Alex Rodriguez ducked follow-up questions about his drug use, refusing to address a report identifying the cousin the Yankees star claims injected him with a banned substance. ...more

February 20, 2009

After watching his squad roll to a 6-0 victory on the road against Fort Myers Bishop Verot on Tuesday, Berkeley Prep coach Tim Cooper had to admit the Buccaneers are playing some outstanding soccer. ...more

February 11, 2009

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan has passed the Senate and is on its way to difficult House-Senate negotiations. ...more

February 10, 2009

An $838 billion economic stimulus bill backed by the White House survived a key test vote in the Senate Monday despite strong Republican opposition, and Democratic leaders vowed to deliver legislation for President Barack Obama's signature within a few days. ...more

February 9, 2009

With the University of South Florida beginning the second half of its Big East schedule tonight against No. 8-ranked Marquette, Coach Stan Heath decided his team needed a break. ...more

February 6, 2009

People who missed Randy Sparks' concert in 2008 will have two chances to see the folk legend when he returns next week. ...more

January 31, 2009

The first Little Miss Highlands County contest incorporated a western motif for its inaugural event. ...more

January 28, 2009

Area residents who missed Randy Sparks in concert last year because tickets sold out so fast have two new chances to see the folk legend when he returns to town in February. ...more

January 21, 2009

Gerald Henderson scored 21 points and No. 2 Duke pulled away late to beat North Carolina State 73-56 on Tuesday night. ...more

January 21, 2009

It might not be necessary for visitors with Super Bowl tickets that cost from $500 to $1,000 to sell some to pay their hotel bills, but it could help. Hotel rooms remain available in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties for the Feb. 1 Super Bowl weekend. But visitors can expect to pay the rack rate, the highest price a hotel lists for each room, or close to it, and book for at least three or four nights. ...more

January 20, 2009