Changes sought for harbor pilot program A study commissioned by the Florida Alliance of Maritime Organizations, whose members include cruise and cargo ship companies, has recommended that the state's harbor pilot program be restructured to allow a competitive system for hiring and paying harbor pilots. ...more

October 21, 2009

Alikeyda Heredia was a 16-year-old junior at Leto High School when she found out she was pregnant. ...more

September 3, 2008

HUNTER'S GREEN - When Shari Wilson was completing her biomedical science degree at the University of South Florida, she dreamed of being a doctor. ...more

July 5, 2008

Proponents of Amendment 2 are deliberately misleading the public by calling it the "gay marriage" or "same-sex" marriage amendment. ...more

June 7, 2008

One teacher espouses the benefits of sports and exercise. The other has instilled in her students an appreciation for music and art. Both have received statewide recognition for their commitment to education. ...more

December 26, 2007