Hillsborough County's top high school senior wrestler has decided where he will compete in college. Brandon senior Joe Cozart has made a verbal commitment to Iowa State, his father, longtime Brandon wrestling coach Russ Cozart, said Monday. ...more

October 14, 2009

Hillsborough County administrators honored the top winter sports student athletes in a ceremony at the county school board building Thursday morning. ...more

March 26, 2009

The Hillsborough All-County Wrestling Team. ...more

March 23, 2009

Expanded Prep Summaries ...more

March 14, 2009

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

March 4, 2009

The smell of smoke is overpowering in some parts of the Tampa Bay area this morning. Three brush fires that burned a total of more than 1,000 acres Thursday in Polk County are under control, but firefighters are monitoring them for hot spots, authorities say. They say any change in wind conditions could cause the flames to flare up again. ...more

February 27, 2009

Firefighters in three counties are battling at least six brush fires that sparked today in the Tampa Bay area. ...more

February 26, 2009

It was a record-breaking night for Brandon on Saturday at the FHSAA state wrestling championships, and the end of a stellar career for one Brandon senior who will be remembered as one of the best in the state's history. ...more

February 22, 2009

The Brandon High wrestling team has already mathematically secured the program's 20th state title – and ninth Class 2A title in a row – with the final matches of the FHSAA state wrestling tournament still to come tonight at The Lakeland Center. ...more

February 21, 2009

Sitting at the bottom row of the stands inside the Poinciana High gym, Brandon coach Russ Cozart watched the heavyweight finals match with his left elbow planted against his leg and his left hand braced against his face. ...more

February 15, 2009