The baseball and softball seasons are still a ways off, but it's not too early for players to make their future commitments. Three local students did so within the past two weeks. ...more

November 25, 2009

NEWS AND NOTES Alonso's Bennett part of TV show Alonso quarterback C.J. Bennett is used to watching himself on the big screen when his team breaks down game film. Tonight will be an entirely different experience. ...more

November 3, 2009

The inaugural 2009 Strawberry Challenge was a big success as 125 runners and walkers joined in a 5-kilometer run-and-walk benefitting ministries at Plant City Church of God. ...more

March 11, 2009

Investigators have detonated one possible explosive device at a city parking garage and neutralized a second device, Lakeland police spokesman Jack Gillen said. ...more

March 9, 2009

Kristen Smith's dream come true - her reign as Florida Strawberry Festival queen - draws to a close at a pageant Saturday night. ...more

January 14, 2009

Kristen Smith's dream come true – her reign as Florida Strawberry Festival queen - draws to a close at a pageant Jan. 17. ...more

January 6, 2009

Kristen Smith's reign as Florida Strawberry Festival queen is drawing to a close. ...more

January 5, 2009

Nearly three months after Democrat Barack Obama visited Parkesdale Farm Market, Republican John McCain made a stop of his own at the landmark famous for its shortcake and its spot on the campaign trail. ...more

October 24, 2008

BASEBALL Nature Coast's Murray, DeRespiris and Springstead's Dwyer selected to Class 4A All-State squad. ...more

June 19, 2008

ORLANDO — Devaris Strange-Gordon may soon join his famous father in the big leagues. ...more

June 6, 2008