The issue: Should county government continue to offer employees tuition reimbursement at taxpayers' expense? Our opinion: Ax the program during tough economic times. ...more

March 8, 2009

Powell right-hander Hailey Drawe spins 4-hitter on the mound and collects game-high four hits to pace triumph over Challenger K-8, 7-1. ...more

March 3, 2009

The county is scrambling to financially prop up its embattled fleet department. ...more

February 26, 2009

Former Hillsborough County Republican Party official Carol Carter apologized to the party in a brief speech Tuesday night for sending an e-mail some considered racist. ...more

February 18, 2009

Former Hillsborough County Republican Party official Carol Carter apologized to the party in a brief speech Tuesday night for sending out an email some considered racist. ...more

February 17, 2009

The first meeting of the season between the Blake and Jesuit boys basketball teams ended on a last-second shot at the buzzer. ...more

January 17, 2009

KEY MATCHUP Eagles RB Brian Westbrook vs. the Giants defense ...more

January 11, 2009

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered December on a four-game winning streak and 9-3 overall, it was easy to get lost in the possibilities. They were headed to Carolina for that Monday night showdown, and everyone was talking about division championships and first-round byes. The playoffs were a given. No team starts 9-3 and misses the playoffs. ...more

December 29, 2008

Carole Crist easily stepped into her public role as Florida's new first lady as she handed out gift-wrapped books to foster children Sunday at the governor's mansion. ...more

December 22, 2008

Sebring City Council heard a request from Darin MacNeill, funeral director at the Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home and Crematory, to consider an amendment to the city's cemetery ordinance allowing them to store about 50 cremains (cremated remains) in one vault at the city cemetery. ...more

December 18, 2008