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

The warfare waged among the high schools in Polk County has always been top notch, but this past week, the need to win was played out not on the sweaty gridiron on a humid Friday night, but in an air-conditioned, oak paneled courtroom on a Wednesday afternoon. ...more

November 6, 2009

As each disappointing weekend passed, Coach Bobby Bowden said the Florida State Seminoles (2-4, 0-3 ACC) redefined their goals. ...more

October 22, 2009

Hernando County coaches, players turn prognosticators for big game. ...more

February 1, 2009

Football coaches and athletic directors have been aware for some time the Florida High School Athletic Association was planning a district realignment. The verdict finally came in Monday afternoon. ...more

December 26, 2008

Hillsborough High School football coach Earl Garcia has calculated the possibilities. One could say he was borderline obsessed. On Nov. 25, when the Florida High School Athletic Association board of directors approved a two-year reclassification plan for all sports, the 23-year veteran coach went to work. In a state where football is king, Garcia, like many football coaches, is anticipating Tuesday's release of the new football classifications and districts. ...more

December 15, 2008

If Gulf coach Jay Fulmer needed assistance getting his Buccaneers motivated for tonight's Class 3A region semifinal contest against Pasco, the rest of the Sunshine Athletic Conference coaches gave him what he needed. ...more

November 27, 2008

Should have been arrested in Friday incident, chief says. ...more

October 15, 2008

The Hernando High School science teacher and assistant football coach who was with another assistant coach arrested for possession of marijuana after Friday's game has been given a citation of his own. ...more

October 15, 2008

A volunteer assistant football coach at Hernando High School was arrested Friday night on a charge of possession of marijuana, according to a release from Brooksville police. ...more

October 14, 2008