They say talk is cheap. I say that depends on who is doing the talking. Today's scheduled talking is supposed to take place in the great chamber of the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners. That ought to make all of us nervous. The board is going to be talking about what ultimately will be a project costing billions of dollars. YOUR dollars. ...more

November 4, 2009

For caregivers and those they care for involved in Sun City Center United Methodist Church's "Adult Activity Center," the word "activity" stands out. ...more

March 11, 2009

The oversized flagpole outside Chiaramonte Elementary School conceals revenue the school has enjoyed the past two years. ...more

February 17, 2009

Bracing for state budget cuts due to the economic downturn, Highlands County Superintendent of Schools Wally Cox is asking his administrators to meet with their staff to rank 10 suggested budget-cutting measures. ...more

January 29, 2009

We all know there is a need for cutbacks in the budget, nationally, on the state level, and even in our own homes, but I feel the State of Florida has gone too far in their budget cuts. I attended the District School Advisory Council meeting at the Highlands County School Board for January and came away disheartened at how little our children seem to mean to the State of Florida. According to the paperwork I received there, our state ranks 50th in school spending and the budget just keeps getting cut further. ...more

January 19, 2009

I am responding to the editorial published Oct. 24, "The Groupthink Bully At Helm Of School Board." It is a sad day and an ongoing trend for the Trib to pay attention to drama instead of news. It is also sad that the opinion is full of false statements and petty nonsense. Let me provide you with the facts. ...more

November 10, 2008

Students from fourth through ninth grades at Melrose Elementary and John Hopkins Middle schools will share their impressions of St. Petersburg's Midtown Community in a 100-photo exhibit and 32-page magazine beginning Friday at The Studio@620. ...more

October 9, 2008

Since its inception less than a year ago, The Journey - Calvary Lutheran Church's youth ministry program - has worked with homeless people in Gibsonton and elderly people in Ruskin and Apollo Beach. ...more

September 24, 2008

Sometime in the last few years, every member of Growing Great Moms group has had the experience of having a little bundle of joy come into their life. This past week, they were working so troops serving in Iraq would soon receive some joy in packages from home. ...more

August 6, 2008

TARPON SPRINGS -- Sometime in the last few years, every member of Growing Great Moms group has had the experience of having a little bundle of joy come into their life. This past week, they were working so troops serving in Iraq would soon receive some joy in packages from home. Group members and their youngsters were at Trinity Alliance Church, in Tarpon Springs, on Friday to put a personal touch on a collection of personal car items and comfort food all to be shipped to military personnel serving in Iraq. ...more

August 4, 2008