Tim Binder is proud to be a product of the Hillsborough County School District and of parents who are longtime teachers in the system. ...more

March 18, 2009

Chris Steiglen was in science class when his cell phone went off. He quickly answered, but it was too late. His teacher confiscated the phone and his parents had to come to collect it. ...more

July 17, 2008

Chris Steiglen was in science class at Farnell Middle School last year when his cell phone went off. He quickly answered it, but it was too late. The phone was confiscated by the teacher and Steiglen's parents had to come after school to collect the phone. ...more

July 16, 2008

When Hillsborough County schools open in August, students will have to keep their cell phones and other electronic devices out of sight or have them confiscated, school board members decided Tuesday. ...more

July 15, 2008

SEBRING –– The unmistakable sound of leather meeting leather reverberated through the makeshift gym in the Ruiz family garage, as 10-year old Angel Ruiz Jr. pounded the double-end bag with deadly accuracy. Sweat beaded on the brow of the younger Ruiz, as Angel Ruiz Sr. navigated his son through his workout, moving from double-end bag to snapping punches into punch mitts. Jab, jab, uppercut, then step back. The 10-year old hears the instructions and his punches come crisp and on command without hesitation, and those bombs continue for three minutes until the bell rings to signal his rest period. This is Ruiz Jr.'s daily regimen, which includes workouts and road work, like running eight blocks around his Sun 'N Lake neighborhood. ...more

June 23, 2008

A large construction project on Gunn Highway, which began in November and is slated to last until Aug. 28, has had an immediate effect on Sickles High School. ...more

December 8, 2007

A large construction project on Gunn Highway, which began in November and is slated to last until Aug. 28, has had an immediate effect on Sickles High School. ...more

December 6, 2007