Named for George S. "Dad" Gandy, the Philadelphia contractor who constructed the original span, the Gandy drawbridge opened in November 1924 and took two years and $3 million to build. ...more

February 25, 2008

Four years ago, Danielle Collins of St. Petersburg was the top under-12 tennis player in Florida. Having achieved all she could at the under-12 level, she stepped up. Except instead of moving up to the next age level, under-14, she went all the way up, competing in under-18 tournaments. ...more

February 23, 2008

How do you prepare to be a No. 1 player when you never expected to be one? J.R. Nicolas has had a year to get ready to fill that role for Wesley Chapel High. ...more

February 17, 2008

Dear Abby: I'm a 14-year-old girl and an only child. My parents, "Ellie" and "Miles," are divorced. My dad, a recovering alcoholic, relapsed last year. ...more

February 10, 2008

It didn't occur to Lisa Marie Gritzinger that she might be cut out to be an athlete. ...more

February 9, 2008

SEBRING — As the fair approaches, excitement is mounting in the Bickman house. "We look forward to the fair all year," said Samantha Bickman, leader of Country Clovers 4-H Group. "The fairgrounds are our home away from home." Hundreds of families throughout the county are in the same position as the Bickmans, preparing for the festivities of the Highlands County Fair, which starts Friday. Brothers Michael and Justin Bickman wake up at 6 every morning to feed and water their animals. They each have swine, chickens and rabbits to show at the fair. ...more

February 6, 2008