Retail recently had its best week since the beginning of December and analysts think the strong showing is a "good omen" heading into the spring season. ...more

April 1, 2009

Growing vegetables in Florida can be an exercise in frustration for Northerners who are used to tossing seeds in the ground and watching them sprout. Thanks to sandy soils, pests, overly hot days and different growing seasons, the ballgame is completely different here, say experts from the Pasco County Cooperative Extension. ...more

March 12, 2009

The Northern Illinois University women's golf team will open the spring portion of their 2008-09 schedule today when NIU plays host to four other schools at the 11th Annual Spring Lake Intercollegiate at Spring Lake Golf Resort & Country Club. ...more

March 6, 2009

Everything still seemed relatively familiar for new Rays outfielder Matt Joyce as he returned to the North Brandon Little League fields he grew up on. ...more

February 25, 2009

Everything still seemed relatively familiar for new Rays outfielder Matt Joyce as he returned to the North Brandon Little League fields he grew up on. ...more

February 25, 2009

Growing vegetables in Florida can be an exercise in frustration for Northerners who are used to tossing seeds in the ground and watching them sprout. Thanks to sandy soils, pests, overly hot days and different growing seasons, the ballgame is completely different here, say experts from the Pasco County Cooperative Extension. ...more

February 18, 2009

Time is almost up for any young sluggers interested in playing ball for one South Shore organization this spring. ...more

January 28, 2009

Greater Hudson Little League registration, Ingram's Karate Center performance at River Ridge High School, Florida Fastbreak basketball registration, Raw Unity powerlifting competition. ...more

January 19, 2009

The Rays already are a hot ticket on the Grapefruit League circuit. ...more

January 16, 2009

PLANT CITY Plant City Little will hold sign-ups for the spring season from. 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday and 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 13 in the boardroom at Mike Sansone Park, on the east side of Park Road south of Interstate 4. ...more

January 5, 2009