Markida Hawthorne paced along the 3-point line, drawing in deep breaths, tugging nervously at her jersey, hoping to lessen the burden. ...more

December 3, 2009

Political seasoning Regarding Guy Kenney's letter, "Getting really tired of professional, power-hungry politicians in Florida" (Nov. 26), what is this guy talking about? Jim Norman has been in only one office during his political career, and that's as a Hillsborough County commissioner. He had two terms in one district and two terms in a countywide district. He has to seek another office because of term limits. ...more

December 1, 2009

Bobby Bowden says there will be an announcement on his coaching future at Florida State on ...more

November 30, 2009

President Barack Obama is traveling to a climate summit in Copenhagen next month to boldly promise that the United States will cut its emissions of carbon dioxide 17 percent from 2005 levels in just 10 years. ...more

November 28, 2009

Students at Weightman Middle School left no doubt Wednesday that they love video games. Not only that, several wouldn't mind designing games. ...more

November 19, 2009

There was a time last week when the Hudson volleyball team could have withered into the background, becoming an Ocala Vanguard victim. ...more

November 19, 2009

I do want health care reform, but not like what has been voted on in Congress. This hurts most of us. Taxes will go up, no doubt. Medicare suffers. That hurts disabled persons and the elderly — those we are entrusted to care for. ...more

November 17, 2009

Florida sophomore K Caleb Sturgis missed from 52, 54 and 29 yards on field-goal attempts. ...more

November 15, 2009

Sebring senior Connor Bauer continues his quest for another trip to the state cross country finals when he competes in today's Class 3A-Region 3 meet in Charlotte. ...more

November 13, 2009

With some 31 persons wounded and 12 dead and Army Major Hasan shot down with two smoking guns in his hands, the reporting concerning the incident continues to refer to Hasan as the "suspect" or "alleged shooter" with precise consistency less someone slip and actually make on unqualified statement that Hasan did in fact shoot a number of people with the two pistols in his hands when he was shot down. ...more

November 13, 2009