I'd like to offer my suggestion on one way to help cover the budget shortfall for schools in Hillsborough County. How about laying off a couple of school board members? The savings on the $40,000 salary from each would free up enough money for hiring at least a couple of new classroom teachers. ...more

August 7, 2008

A former school aide who was cleared of charges she molested a 6-year-old is suing the Tampa Police Department, charging that officials violated her rights and cast her in a false light when speaking to the media about the case. ...more

July 26, 2008

A former school aide who was cleared of charges she molested a 6-year-old is suing the Tampa Police Department, charging that officials violated her rights and cast her in a false light when speaking to the media about the case. ...more

July 25, 2008

LAKELAND A teen has been accused by detectives of molesting a 5-year-old boy at a church's day care center, Lakeland police said. ...more

July 9, 2008

When Playtime Learning Academy bought a rundown day care center in 2003, two former teachers set out to transform it. ...more

July 9, 2008

In the hours before a young woman was raped and beaten outside Bloomingdale Regional Public Library in April, library staff members saw the 16-year-old suspect spend hours playing video games in the children's section and hanging out on the front benches outside after the library closed for the night. ...more

June 25, 2008

TAMPA - Additional investigative reports concerning the young woman deputies say was raped outside Bloomingdale Regional Public Library in April were released by a court today. ...more

June 24, 2008

School staff members and families of students the principal said made a pact to get pregnant and have babies together have no information to back the claim, the mayor of Gloucester said Sunday. ...more

June 23, 2008

The Oaks at Riverview is nearing build-out with the last homes headed for a fall completion. ...more

June 11, 2008

Want to be an Everyday Hero? Local nonprofit agencies and other organizations offer opportunities to make a difference in your community. Here are some of the programs: ...more

June 9, 2008