This thing we call life is amazing. We rush around, so driven by the urgency of the mundane, we often miss little miracles that happen all around us every day. But, now and then, things come together in a manner too serendipitous to be random. It's strange and spooky … and wonderful. "The exact amount of money you desperately need arrives out of nowhere just in the nick of time. "You turn around and run into someone you were just thinking about who, otherwise, hasn't crossed your mind, or your path, in years. ...more

May 17, 2008

The Dalai Lama's government-in-exile expressed optimism about upcoming talks with Chinese officials, but cautioned Saturday that too much should not be expected from the first meeting between the two sides since violent anti-government protests erupted in Tibet. ...more

May 4, 2008

Tournament host Pirates reverse last year's semifinal by knocking off Nature Coast, 36-32. ...more

February 17, 2008

Until Wednesday, Tampa's big, physical frontcourt has been bulldozing through the Sunshine State Conference. A 6-foot-1 point guard from Saint Leo, however, found a way to change that. ...more

February 14, 2008

Marisa Russo had practiced the shot before. She knew what she was going to do if she got the chance. With 1:45 elapsed in overtime, the Mitchell sophomore got her chance. ...more

January 30, 2008

The keys to Pasco's success haven't been much of a secret, yet they still have been difficult to slow down. ...more

January 25, 2008

GIRLS SOCCER Defender-turned-forward, freshman Lindsey McElroy, deposits four goals and one assist as Hernando turns back first-year Wesley Chapel-Sunlake, 5-1. ...more

January 16, 2008

GIRLS SOCCER Younger sister Alyx McKinney feeds cousin Ashley Custodio for the game's lone goal as Lady Bears shock Springstead (and older sister Taylor McKinney), 1-0. ...more

January 10, 2008

SEBRING — The public is welcome to attend Thursday's inaugural meeting of the Highlands County commissioners' latest citizens advisory board, which will help select the county's next administrator. Sixteen people have been appointed to what county officials are calling the "Search Committee," created to help commissioners pick long-time county Administrator Carl Cool's replacement. Cool will retire on July 1 after nearly 17 years as the county's top administrator. At the Search Committee's first meeting, set for 6 p.m. Jan. 10 in Conference Room 2 at the Highlands County Agri-Civic Center, the 16 members will select their chairman and set the ground rules for how they will work with the county's consultant. ...more

January 6, 2008

The Panthers have little to play for today outside of pride and a spot on next season's training camp roster. There is little question, though, that they would love to finish off this forgettable season of theirs by knocking off the division champs and thus becoming the only division rival to beat the Bucs this season. It's not quite the spoiler's role they're looking to play today, but they can spoil a perfect (at least in the division) season for the Bucs and send them into the playoffs with some doubts about their ability to win there. A winning effort by the Panthers will do that, so the Bucs have to be sharp today. Though their regulars will see limited playing time, they must treat this game like any other when they are in there and use it as a tune-up for the playoffs. This is no time to get into sloppy habits. It's time to keep pounding the rock and working toward a strong finish. ...more

December 29, 2007