Santa will make his annual pre-Christmas appearance this evening in the streets of downtown. The Plant City Christmas Parade, originally scheduled for Dec. 5, was canceled hours before its start because of a massive manhunt for a slaying suspect. It was rescheduled for 6 p.m. today. ...more

December 19, 2008

One of three teenagers accused in the March beating of a 16-year-old girl and her boyfriend is expected to plead guilty this afternoon. ...more

December 12, 2008

Gulf sweeper Dani Schulman was named a captain on this year's girls soccer team, despite being only a sophomore, after she was selected All-Sunshine Athletic Conference as a freshman. ...more

December 10, 2008

Five questions with Sunlake's Jordan Landry ...more

December 3, 2008

In their Class 2A state title, the members of Jesuit's cross country team knew each of them would have to turn in a lifetime best showing. ...more

November 23, 2008

On Monday night, it was Brandon that delivered the first loss to an undefeated team after beating Newsome in three games, 25-17, 25-16, 25-20, in Class 5A-District 8 match. ...more

October 13, 2008

Through meets held Oct. 7 ...more

October 8, 2008

St. Mary's Episcopal Day School has announced its recently elected student government officers for 2008-09. They are: Jordan Lockhart, president; Ashley Cozart, vice president; Chase Fowler, treasurer; and Sidney Brown, secretary. ...more

October 8, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: Alonso was up 17-7 with 8:35 left in the second quarter when the Ravens punted the ball on fourth down after failing to convert on third-and-long. Leto wide receiver Antwan Howard attempted to field the punt but he fumbled the ball and the Ravens' Jordan Unsell recovered the ball. Alonso had great field position at the Falcons' 17-yard line, however after two penalties and a costly sack, the Ravens were faced with second-and-long from their own 44. Then quarterback C.J. Bennett hit wide receiver Evan Jones for a 53-yard pass that gave the Ravens first-and-goal from the 3-yard line. Bennett rushed up the gut for a 3-yard touchdown and the Ravens went up 23-7 and never looked back. ...more

September 27, 2008

Bloomingdale had no answer for Newsome's hitting power on Tuesday as the Wolves remained undefeated with a three-game sweep, 25-21, 25-22, 25-19. ...more

September 23, 2008