Hillsborough County school board members today voted to accept a $100 million education grant from the Gates foundation. ...more

November 17, 2009

'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,' 'I Love You, Beth Cooper' and 'The Taking of Pelham 123' are out on DVD today. ...more

November 3, 2009

Where'd they go? I'm speaking of the 50 years since my high school graduation. In many ways it seems like only yesterday. At the recent reunion of the Speedway High School, Class of '59, I had no trouble identifying everyone, even without the very large nametags - containing our senior photos - that the committee had prepared for us. My companion for the evening was very surprised (shocked?) at the way I looked back then. I think he might take back his assessment of my inability to write a book entitled, "Beauty Tips for the Really Ugly." ...more

October 28, 2009

A nonprofit group recently gave 10 students an eight-day trip of a lifetime to New York and Washington, D.C. ...more

July 15, 2009

Florida's high school graduation rate is among the lowest in the nation, according to a study released Tuesday. ...more

June 10, 2009

and not a day missed. Seven Hillsborough County students met that milestone, achieving perfect attendance from their days in kindergarten all the way to high school graduation. ...more

May 29, 2009

The Highlands County Fair Association was a step closer Wednesday to realizing the construction of its proposed $2 million Agri-Convention Center at Firemen's Field. ...more

March 26, 2009

Entering his 23rd major-league season, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer has 246 career victories. And now he's a World Series champion, the author of last season's momentum-turning Game 3 win against the Rays. ...more

March 6, 2009

With nearly one in three high school students nationwide dropping out before graduating, the Florida Department of Education will be holding a two-day summit this month to develop plans to reduce the nation's high school dropout rate and better prepare students for college, work and life. ...more

January 5, 2009

When state budgets take a beating, college students and their families seem to be first to feel the pain. ...more

January 3, 2009