Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich briefly lived in Tampa while attending college. He enrolled at the University of Tampa in 1975, following his older brother Rob, who was already a student. ...more

December 10, 2008

In March, East Bay High's Lauren Verbosky broke a 30-year-old school record in track and field. Recently, the senior four-sport star was recognized as one of the state's best student-athletes for her achievements in the classroom and on the field. ...more

November 10, 2008

Taylor Richardson knows a lot of things. In the classroom, the senior ranks among the top of Tampa Prep's student body in grade-point average. And on the soccer field, Richardson's knowledge for the game is readily apparent. ...more

November 10, 2008

For better or for worse, we are a society molded by numbers. ...more

October 25, 2008

Pasco County cross country runners and coaches expect strong performances from the Land O' Lakes boys team. ...more

October 18, 2008

The darkness of night was broken by the light of a hundred candles as family and friends gathered under a drizzling rain for a vigil honoring Brooke McDonald. ...more

October 16, 2008

It has been a roller-coaster week for the Spoto High football team. After beating Lennard, 46-16, last week, the Spartans were in the Tribune's Top 10 for the first time in school history. ...more

September 26, 2008

Lauren VanHelden landed one of the top scores in Florida on her junior year PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, making her one of 16,000 semifinalists for the coveted scholarship. ...more

September 21, 2008

Coming into training camp this year, Bucs offensive line coach Bill Muir had high expectations for rookie lineman Jeremy Zuttah. ...more

August 2, 2008

As the rest of the economy heads south, student enrollment at Pasco-Hernando Community College is heading north. ...more

July 30, 2008