TAMPA – The Bucs have lost Phillip Buchanon to the Detroit Lions. ...more

March 4, 2009

When does an extra-inning loss where a team had plenty of chances to win become a reason for optimism? ...more

March 4, 2009

The parade of free agents into One Buc Place is finally underway. One day after visiting with Raiders guard Cooper Carlisle, the Bucs are expected to meet with Bills cornerback Jabari Greer today. The Bucs also are expected to meet with Giants running back Derrick Ward, probably on Tuesday. ...more

March 1, 2009

The Bucs promised Luke McCown a chance to compete for the starting quarterback's job, but if their actions are an indication of their plans, the competition could be over before it begins. ...more

February 28, 2009

A number of problems beset Jason Strunk in his first year as Plant City Raider football coach, some simply a function of his late arrival on the scene. ...more

February 18, 2009

Durant High hopes the third time will be the charm when it comes to playing Lakeland. ...more

February 11, 2009

The Durant Cougars, looking to make the state girls basketball playoffs for the first time since 2004, were the No. 3 seed for the District 6A-8 tournament at Plant City High. ...more

February 4, 2009

Even now, two years after the fact and with an AFC title in his pocket, it seems like a reach. He was just so green, the hiring coming some two months before his 35th birthday and in the wake of his only season as a defensive coordinator. ...more

January 29, 2009

The second half of the basketball season is under way, with Plant City and Durant back to the business of trying to improve their district standing. Both squads managed to fill their holiday with enough game action to prevent rust from setting in. ...more

January 14, 2009

Ellen Oris called to her husband, Anais, when she saw the fire at Anthony Stephens's tiny white house, across Strong Avenue from her own. ...more

January 10, 2009