Like pulling teeth In signing the rail bill, Charlie Crist again shows that he is not the tax-cutter he pretends to be. He once said "property taxes are going to drop like a rock." What he didn't say was that the money would come from other sources. ...more

December 21, 2009

$100 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. And Hillsborough County, after intense national competition, is one of four winners of this grant whose intent is to improve teacher effectiveness and ultimately to improve student achievement. ...more

December 13, 2009

It's no small feat winning $100 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. ...more

December 11, 2009

For those seeking family-oriented alternatives for Halloween fun, two Pasco County organizations are sponsoring free festivities this year. ...more

October 31, 2009

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Microsoft founder Bill Gates said Wednesday they will together provide $500 million to fight tobacco use around the world, especially in developing countries where smoking rates are rising. ...more

July 24, 2008