Peter Roghaar, a television news manager from West Palm Beach, has been hired as the news director at WTSP, Channel 10. ...more

November 24, 2009

She might be just 5 feet, 2 inches tall, but Gulf High senior Jamie McCullough often comes up big in crucial softball games. ...more

March 29, 2009

Obama And Mao When he was in power, Chairman Mao Tse-Tung ruled China by being in everyone's face. Wherever you turned, there he was. You couldn't escape. President Obama appears to be taking a page from his book. ...more

March 28, 2009

When the news of Hernando's school grades hit last July, cheers rang out throughout the county in celebration of A and B grades that helped earn the district's overall A. ...more

March 10, 2009

In the past month, we witnessed the inauguration of our first African-American president and also saw Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers become the second African-American head coach to lead his team to a Super Bowl win. The fact that there was very little talk of Tomlin's race in the week leading up to the game suggests just how much progress has been made in terms of black men in leadership positions in the NFL. ...more

February 22, 2009

On Jan. 20, a group of boys and girls ranging in age from 9 to 15 were brought before City Council in regard to their involvement in numerous incidents around town during the past year. Council members wanted to make an example of these young people - by publicly applauding their efforts. ...more

February 4, 2009

Watching Mike Tomlin now, it almost seems funny to remember how many eyebrows were raised two years ago when Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney made him the surprise choice as the team's new head coach. There were no doubt many of the same concerns about Tomlin then as there are now about his close friend, Raheem Morris. Was he ready? He had only one season as a defensive coordinator (with Minnesota) after spending five seasons as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defensive backfield coach. ...more

February 2, 2009

Peter Hernandez loves a challenge. The Land O' Lakes High junior started playing football at age 7 as a defensive tackle, but he soon shifted to the offensive line. ...more

January 25, 2009

What does a teenager from Tampa wear to an inaugural ball? It didn't take long for Kristina Sutor to come up with something. She quickly settled on a royal-blue halter-top evening gown Thursday as she and five other teens from the Jim Walter Interbay Boys & Girls Club shopped for a D.C.-worthy wardrobe at Macy's at WestShore Plaza. ...more

January 16, 2009

Kenny Daniels stood on Firemen's Field after the FACA North-South All-Star Football Classic and couldn't believe his playing days for Sebring had come to an end. ...more

January 6, 2009