The Lake Placid volleyball team still has business to attend to, even if alterations are currently being made on the championship banners that hang from the rafters in the Green Dragons gym. ...more

November 3, 2009

Hillsborough County's cross country athletes take the first step toward the all-important state championships with this week's district competition. In districts of 14 or less full teams, the top six teams and first 15 individuals qualify for the regional meet. In districts of 15 or more teams, the top eight teams and first 15 runners advance to the regional. With many schools competing in new districts due to recent reclassifications, it should be interesting to see who can move on to the regional. ...more

November 3, 2009

The Avon Park, Lake Placid and Sebring swimmers and divers are looking to make a big splash in this week's district competition at the Rowdy Gaines Pool in Winter Haven. ...more

October 28, 2009

The Plant City Optimist Club has been encouraging local youths through its annual Oratorical Contest for more than 40 years. Ten students competed in the Feb. 16 competition at the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department administrative office. ...more

March 4, 2009

Senior forward Travalier Sholtz scored a game-high 20 points and Lake Placid placed four players in double figures in a 76-46 win over McKeel Academy in boys basketball on Friday night. ...more

January 18, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Like most 10-year-old boys, Brad Morrison liked to participate in sports. He played baseball, football and soccer. ...more

December 14, 2008

The Brandon Elks awarded trophies and treated the winners of the local Elks Hoop Shoot Competition to a spaghetti dinner at the lodge Nov. 12. ...more

November 26, 2008

Making free throws looks easy, but it takes a lot of skill. Just ask the many youngsters who tried their hand from the charity stripe on Saturday. ...more

November 11, 2008

With its regular-season victories against Hillsborough County opponents this year, the Newsome girls swimming team is clearly the team to beat. ...more

October 18, 2008

Lakeland Santa Fe 17, Bishop McLaughlin 7 ...more

September 13, 2008