LAND O' LAKES - If the federal government sends any Race to the Top education funding to Florida schools, the Pasco County school board wants to grab a share. ...more

December 17, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Superintendent Heather Fiorentino and the Pasco County School Board remain at odds over plans for a new administration building for the district. ...more

October 28, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - A teacher who successfully fought to keep his job after he was accused of assaulting a student will receive back pay for the nine months he was suspended. ...more

October 7, 2009

Nearly a dozen volunteers from area businesses and the Seminole Heights Community Garden recently helped students at Cleveland Elementary plant a butterfly garden. ...more

October 7, 2009

The recession has left more needy people desperate for medical care, so the Good Samaritan Health Clinic will put $62,000 from a recent fundraiser to good use to help the indigent. The Nurses Gala on May 8 benefited the clinic while recognizing Nurse of the Year in four categories from 18 nominees, Melissa Fahy, Good Samaritan CEO, explained. ...more

May 20, 2009

After Hillsborough County produced back-to-back titlists in the girls pole vault at this weekend's Class 3A and 4A state track championships - giving it seven gold medals since the event was introduced to the state series in 1996 - one might wonder what makes the county a hotbed for a niche event. ...more

May 10, 2009

Please ask Senator Altman to schedule SB 0738 (1.35 percent property tax cap) for a vote in committee and ask him to lead the Senate in putting this ballot initiative before the voters this year. ...more

April 12, 2009

An unmarked FBI car has been found and a Tampa man has been arrested and charged with the theft. ...more

April 1, 2009

A year ago, it seemed the perfect match. Two physical education teachers at San Antonio Elementary planned to start a before- and after-school program to provide a mixture of homework time, exercise time and child care. ...more

March 21, 2009

When Morgan Scherschel cleared 12 feet at last summer's Golden South Classic in Orlando, she thought she finally owned Gaither High's record in the girls pole vault. ...more

March 16, 2009