At 4 years old, Rylie Vasquez is already a veteran of the Gasparilla Pageant as she posed, smiled and twirled for the judges today in her second year as a contestant. ...more

February 22, 2009

Avon Park seniors James Bland and Jace Grimmett became the school's first-ever state wrestling champions on Saturday night and the fourth-year program finished in fourth place at the Class 1A state wrestling meet at Lakeland Center. ...more

February 22, 2009

It's hard to find much to complain about following an undefeated season, but after three regional and district championships, James Bland's experienced enough to know improvement is always possible. ...more

February 20, 2009

With several returners back from last year's squad and a solid group of talented newcomers, the Lake Placid boys tennis team looks primed for a strong season. ...more

February 18, 2009

Lowry Park Zoo officials say the three-hour tour of the zoo, for patrons 21 and older, "reveals some of the animal kingdom's most fascinating facts with entertaining stories of animal 'romance,' courtship and breeding behaviors." ...more

February 12, 2009

Right-hander Erica Maldonado escapes first-inning jam with two strikeouts and Lady Leopards explode for nine first-inning runs to crush Central via the mercy rule in 4 1/2 innings, 13-1. SEASON-OPENER FOR BOTH TEAMS ...more

February 10, 2009

After winning just two conference games this season, few figured the Sebring girls basketball team would cause much of a stir in the Class 4A-District 10 tournament. ...more

February 9, 2009

Brittany Trawick fired the Eagles' only shot in overtime into an unreachable spot for Newsome (23-4-1) goalkeeper Kendall Graham for the decider as defending state champion Lakeland Jenkins (25-0-1) advanced to the state Class 5A final four with a 1-0 victory. ...more

February 7, 2009

Mike McKenna had plans to get together for a Super Bowl party with his teammates in Norfolk, Va. Instead, he wound up flying over Sunday's matchup between Pittsburgh and Arizona as his flight arrived over the skies of Tampa. ...more

February 6, 2009

BOYS SOCCER As districts arrive, it's win or go home for five Hernando County programs. ...more

January 25, 2009