When I was young and in school, I realized every grade will have its bully. I made it through school and never really had to face off with that bully. Why? Who knows, maybe I was lucky. Now that I am a parent and have witnessed the newest bully to enter the picture, I wonder how we will face off with this monster. ...more

November 15, 2008

There's no question the Tampa Catholic-Jesuit football rivalry has become a one-sided affair in recent years. And now, there's no question the Crusaders' streak of futility against their archrival has gotten to them. ...more

November 14, 2008

So it wasn't simply the emotion of playing No. 1 at home that brought out the best in Texas Tech last week. The Red Raiders just might be that good. ...more

November 9, 2008

A propagandist for Osama bin Laden who vowed to fight anyone who governs America faced a possible life sentence after being convicted Monday of making videos that encouraged al-Qaida members to commit terrorist attacks. ...more

November 4, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG – Cole Hamels has enjoyed a steady climb up the ranks of the top left-handed pitchers in baseball. But he has used the stage of the 2008 playoffs as his coming-out party. ...more

October 23, 2008

Leah Mitchell sat in the padded seats in the Mitchell gymnasium Wednesday night, devouring a cup of ice. ...more

October 4, 2008

Facing tough competition and playing four matches in one day, the Sebring volleyball team proved they could hang with some of the best squads in the state over the weekend at the Bartow Invitational. ...more

September 23, 2008

The Dow plunged Monday more than 370 points and oil prices rocketed more than $25 a barrel - the biggest one-day jump ever - as anxiety about the government's $700 billion bailout plan sent new shockwaves through the markets. ...more

September 23, 2008

Art is the product of human activity. Art is intended to stimulate an idea or emotion through the abstract thought of the artist, and the audience who views artwork. ...more

August 18, 2008

(AP) The grandmother of a 2-year-old central Florida girl missing since early June said Monday that the mother, who was jailed after police said she didn't report the disappearance for more than a month, knows who has the toddler. ...more

July 22, 2008