Tampa Catholic's aggressive style of play was too much for Berkeley Prep as the Crusaders advanced to the Class 3A-District 11 championship game with a 74-44 semifinal victory against the Buccaneers on Wednesday night. ...more

February 5, 2009

So West Virginia is the ninth-best team in the Big East? If so, that's going to be some tournament at Madison Square Garden in March. ...more

January 23, 2009

Some of the coldest weather of the year rolled through, setting back what was a pretty good head start on springlike fishing patterns. Fish and anglers took refuge as water temperatures plunged by double digits in some places. ...more

January 21, 2009

The first meeting of the season between the Blake and Jesuit boys basketball teams ended on a last-second shot at the buzzer. ...more

January 17, 2009

About $400,000 for conservation land purchases in Highlands County this year will be lost if, as expected, the state legislature suspends the state's Florida Forever land conservation program. ...more

January 13, 2009

"I don't believe it's too late to change course, but it will be if we don't take dramatic action as soon as possible. If nothing is done, this recession could linger for years." ...more

January 12, 2009

They didn't leave with a victory, but if there's one thing the Sebring boys basketball team can take away from a 61-58 district loss to DeSoto on Friday night, it's that the Blue Streaks are willing to fight until there's zeroes on the scoreboard. ...more

January 11, 2009

WESLEY CHAPEL - Even in the days leading up to the Wildcats' home game against Mitchell Friday, Wesley Chapel coach Karim Nohra expressed amazement that his team was still undefeated despite losing the services of post player Janelle Mills and her double-digit scoring and rebounding averages. ...more

January 10, 2009

Even in the days leading up to the Wildcats' home game against Mitchell on Friday, Wesley Chapel coach Karim Nohra expressed amazement that his team was still undefeated despite losing the services of post player Janelle Mills and her double-digit scoring and rebounding average. ...more

January 10, 2009

Largo (8-3, 5-1) swiped sole control of second place in Class 5A, District 9 play Wednesday night by going on the road to outlast East Lake, 66-59. ...more

January 8, 2009