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Butler Jumps Into 'Dream Job' With Vigor

Susie Gardner needed an assistant coach in 1997, so she inquired about a young assistant who grew up in Gardner's tiny hometown of Mount Juliet, Tenn. Gardner, then coach at Austin Peay in Clarksville, Tenn., placed a call to University of Florida coach Carol Ross to ask about the former Gators guard then serving as Ross' third assistant. ...more

November 6, 2007

Antioch Reverses Course; College To Remain Open

Trustees overseeing Antioch College said Saturday that they have reversed an earlier decision and will keep the school open. ...more

November 4, 2007

Before Bye They Want To Say Hi To A Win

The Bucs have spent the week downplaying any sense of urgency heading into Sunday's home game against the Cardinals, although this contest is vitally important to their playoff hopes. ...more

November 2, 2007

Mayor's Childhood An Open Book

Balloons, posters and hugs welcomed Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio back to her alma mater last week. ...more

October 31, 2007

Mayor Moved To Song While Visiting Alma Mater

Balloons, posters and hugs welcomed Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio back to her alma mater recently. ...more

October 31, 2007

Principal Enjoys Familiar Setting

EDITOR'S NOTE: This occasional series spotlights local school principals. This week's column features Dennis Mayo, principal at Turkey Creek Middle School, 5005 Turkey Creek Road. The school's telephone number is (813) 757-9442. ...more

October 29, 2007

Turkey Creek's Principal Enjoys Familiar Surroundings

October 22, 2007

OLD FACES, NEW PLACES

Five notable men's basketball coaches who switched schools:

Coach	Old Job	New Job
Billy Gillispie	Texas A&M	Kentucky
COMMENT: Masterful job in making the Aggies relevant
Stan Heath	Arkansas	USF
COMMENT: Clearly, work is cut out for him in rugged Big East
Bob Huggins	Kansas State	West Virginia
COMMENT: He'll have Mountaineers off and running
John Pelphrey	South Alabama	Arkansas
COMMENT: Former Gators assistant returns to the SEC
Tubby Smith	Kentucky	Minnesota
COMMENT: Ten seasons in the Bluegrass extracted a heavy toll

Five notable women's basketball coaches in their first seasons at new schools: ...more

October 12, 2007

Iorio Grows Bullish On Gambling

TAMPA - Mayor Pam Iorio is at it again, placing bets on her alma mater, the University of South Florida, which will play the University of Central Florida in a game of football at Raymond James Stadium at noon Saturday. Iorio, who placed and won a wager with the mayor of Morgantown, W.Va., two weeks ago, has placed a friendly bet with Buddy Dyer, the mayor of Orlando, the town UCF calls home. ...more

October 11, 2007