The Florida Supreme Court called the blanket use of shackles, handcuffs and other restraints on children in most of the state's juvenile courtrooms "repugnant, degrading, humiliating" and counterproductive as the justices banned the practice Thursday. ...more

December 20, 2009

For the 16th year, the Dade City Garden Club has designed and sold an ornament representing a historic Dade City building. This year's subject is a historical landmark of the Pasco academic community. ...more

December 19, 2009

For many of America's social service charities, this holiday season is providing a daunting mix of heavier demand for services, reduced funding and an ever-widening range of clients seeking help as economic woes persist. ...more

December 19, 2009

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court called the blanket use of shackles, handcuffs and other restraints on children in most of the state's juvenile courtrooms "repugnant, degrading, humiliating" and counterproductive as the justices banned the practice today. ...more

December 17, 2009

An area day care center was recently recognized for going above and beyond in its work with the community's children. ...more

November 4, 2009

Tammy Bracewell brandished her BlackBerry during an awards ceremony last week to e-mail a bunch of two-word messages back to Brandon - "We won!" ...more

October 21, 2009

The city clerk was recently elected to the board of directors of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. ...more

June 24, 2009

Two Pinellas County deputies who slept together have been given written reprimands for violating Sheriff Jim Coats' anti-adultery policy. ...more

April 9, 2009

Former Hillsborough County schools Superintendent Earl Lennard will receive the Ellsworth G. Simmons Good Government Award at the April 15 county commission meeting. ...more

April 5, 2009

Longtime Hillsborough School Superintendent Earl Lennard will receive the Ellsworth G. Simmons Good Government Award at the April 15 County Commission meeting. ...more

April 2, 2009