With so many freshmen and sophomores to rely on this season, Wharton track coach Wes Newton wasn't sure what kind of girls squad he would have this season. But after the Wildcats walked away with the first-place trophy at Saturday's Charles Johnson Invitational, he's got a hunch they could be special. ...more

March 14, 2010

Four workers are safe after getting stuck on a drawbridge fixed in the air in Pompano Beach. ...more

March 10, 2010

My condominium board argues that it's impossible to lien and foreclose on any defaulting unit. Please lay out the process in a step-by-step manner. ...more

February 28, 2010

This story is about the lives of five Highlands County residents who have been down a dark, lonely road. They were once criminals and addicts who served time in prison or in jail, and are trying to move on with their lives. Most have been "saved" through their faith and now they are asking society for a second chance. Is society ready to give it to them? ...more

February 21, 2010

Walter McFadden's final college game turned out to be a memorable one. Auburn's fifth-year senior cornerback had two interceptions and turned in the longest play in Outback Bowl history when he returned one for a score to help the Tigers edge Northwestern 38-35 in overtime Friday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium. ...more

January 2, 2010

The Tampa area's unemployment rate hit 12.3 percent in November, giving it the highest jobless rate among Florida's big metropolitan areas. ...more

December 19, 2009

Competing against the best swimmers and divers in the Class 1A state meet was a learning experience for Lake Placid's Edwin Velazquez and Dylan Weber-Callahan on Saturday at the Central Florida YMCA Aquatic Center in Orlando. ...more

November 16, 2009

The Tampa-St. Petersburg area ranks second to Orlando as the most dangerous U.S. metropolitan area for pedestrians in a report released this morning by two non-profit coalitions that advocate for transportation issues. ...more

November 9, 2009

Authorities say a man died after rescuing two boys caught in rip currents off the coast of South Florida. ...more

April 26, 2009

TAMPA BAY DOWNS WHEN: Racing through May 3. March dates: Today, Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Simulcasting daily. Post time is 12:15 p.m. Gates open at 11 a.m. ...more

March 14, 2009