John Castelamare had an idea the day was coming. The day he would be told his time in the Deferred Retirement Option Program would end. There were moments this season when he talked about this possibly being his final season as Wesley Chapel's football coach. ...more

December 16, 2009

Members of the Plant City Optimist Club recently held their annual Youth Appreciation Ceremony recognizing eight local high school students for their accomplishments. ...more

December 9, 2009

The similarities between former Berkeley Prep soccer standout Tyler Davis and current one T.J. Roehn are, to a certain extent, pretty eerie. ...more

November 25, 2009

The similarities between former Berkeley Prep soccer standout Tyler Davis and current one T.J. Roehn are, to a certain extent, pretty eerie. ...more

November 25, 2009

From Lakeland to Davenport and Auburndale to Frostproof, Polk County is linked by more than just Interstate 4 and U.S. 27. ...more

November 8, 2009

David Tomczyk, senior Alex Wegener, senior Andrew Wert, senior Gavin Hunt, junior ...more

November 7, 2009

A circuit judge on Wednesday threw out a complaint seeking to reinstate forfeited football games at Kathleen High School, saying he didn't think the state acted improperly or that the losing season will economically affect the team's players. ...more

November 5, 2009

NEWS & NOTES Baseball incidents costly for Armwood Armwood has been fined $1,350 and placed on administrative and restrictive probation until June 2010 stemming from its involvement in two on-field incidents in a Class 5A state semifinal baseball game last season, according to a letter sent to the school by the Florida High School Athletics Association. ...more

November 4, 2009

University of South Florida WR Carlton Mitchell might not get the attention Syracuse WR Mike Williams and Cincinnati WR Mardy Gilyard do, but the Gaither High product continues to prove he is one of the Big East Conference's top deep threats. ...more

October 31, 2009

Plant High's boys cross-country team suffered a serious loss to begin the season when No. 1 runner Trenor Wilkins learned his legs had stress fractures. ...more

October 28, 2009