Kelli Anderson, a former assistant principal turned stay-at-home mom, spends her downtime sewing biggies, minis and midis. ...more

November 26, 2007

Plant runner Michaela Kennedy has found herself in a bit of a pinch. Thursday at the Class 3A-District 4 championships in Lake Park, Kennedy finished first in 20 minutes, 11 seconds (a personal best), helping the Panthers capture the title with 26 points. ...more

November 8, 2007

TAMPA — The Sebring girls cross country team showed what solidarity can do for a team, as they finished fifth at the Class 3A-District 5 district meet on Thursday at Lake Park in Tampa. Rough course conditions took its toll on the boys team, who gave a good performance but came up short, finishing in seventh place — one spot out of moving on to regionals. "The boys did what they could do," Sebring coach Jeff Shoemaker said. "I have no complaints on how they performed. It just wasn't good enough to make it this time." The top six teams advance to the Region 3 meet, which will take place on Nov. 9 at Estero Community Park in Ft. Myers. ...more

November 3, 2007

I'm snagged. Again. I should have seen it coming, the cattail reeds suddenly showing up behind me like street thugs, quietly swaying in the breeze, patiently waiting for me to make a cast, a mistake. Daring me. ...more

November 2, 2007

For now, Plant's Michaela Kennedy says her first love is soccer. But after her victory in Friday's Class 3A-District 4 cross country meet at Lake Park, it's clear she has enough talent to make distance running her full-time sport. ...more

November 2, 2007

Greg Maurin has been a part of the Jesuit cross country program since 1998, his first year as an assistant coach for the Tigers. Since that time, Jesuit has won four state titles, with the last coming in 2005, and been runner-up twice. ...more

November 1, 2007

SEBRING — Time to run. The boys and girls cross country teams from the Heartland compete today and Friday in the Class 3A district meets. Avon Park and Sebring run today in the District 5 meet at Lake Park in Tampa, while Lake Placid runs on Friday at the District 6 meet in Naples. Only the top six teams advance to next Saturday's regional competition in Estero, and Avon Park's boys squad has the talent and desire to be one of those teams. ...more

November 1, 2007

The Hillsborough County championship meet held at Lake Park last week was the final major meet for most schools before the state series begins, starting with district competition Monday. Plant's boys performed well at the race, placing second with 81 points, just four points behind Jesuit, the state's top-ranked squad in Class 2A. Plant is ranked No. 5 in 3A. ...more

October 25, 2007

With overnight roadside parking being the biggest problem, Cypress Meadows Homeowners Association President Stan Horowitz enjoys life in his neighborhood. ...more

October 22, 2007

Halloween events from years past are culminating in a single bash this year at Northdale Park called Howl-Oween. ...more

October 20, 2007