An annual road race is designed to raise more than money. The fourth annual Run With Pride on Jan. 31 is also designed to create awareness of fitness and exercise as part of one's routine, said Karla Gorsky, a parent at the school who is serving as the race director for the second time. ...more

January 21, 2009

For the second time in a week, Plant (16-1-1) senior captain Lexi Rakestraw perfectly placed a corner kick in front of Connor Zwetsch, and the junior forward sent in a header for the decider as the Panthers beat Sickles (8-4-1) 2-0 in girls prep soccer Friday. ...more

January 17, 2009

If Monday is any indication at just how potent Avon Park's inside game can be, then the Red Devils' 59-41 victory over Hardee should stand as a notice to the rest of the teams in Class 4A-District 10. ...more

January 15, 2009

For the second time this season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has lowered its orange crop estimate for Florida. ...more

January 13, 2009

For the second time this season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its orange crop estimate for Florida. The agency expects Florida growers to harvest 162 million boxes of oranges during the 2008-09 season, down from its original forecast of 166 million boxes. The season runs from October through June. One box weighs about 90 pounds. ...more

January 12, 2009

The Hillsborough County Republican Party's executive board named Joshua Burgin its party administrator today. ...more

January 8, 2009

Armwood High senior quarterback Mywan Jackson has verbally committed to play attend the University of North Carolina. ...more

January 8, 2009

She doesn't normally impose on perfect strangers, but there was something about the situation that impelled Allysa Forrest to dig deeper. ...more

January 7, 2009

A once-promising South Carolina season went south real fast. The Gamecocks' 7-3 start in 2008 will be marred by three consecutive lopsided losses to end the season, with the last coming Thursday in a 31-10 setback to Iowa in the Outback Bowl. ...more

January 2, 2009

John Daly smashed one tee shot off the top of a beer can during a pro-am. At another tournament at Innisbrook, he returned from a rain delay with Bucs coach Jon Gruden as his caddie. And his most memorable photo this year came in an orange jail suit, eyes half-closed. ...more

January 1, 2009