For many local parents, it was a case of déjà vu. ...more

June 12, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG — One day after police complained of no civilian witnesses in the police shooting of 17-year-old Javon Dawson, a black activist group says it knows of some, but they will talk to authorities only with a lawyer present. At a press conference today, Omali Yeshitela, leader of the International People's Democratic Uhuru Movement, said the witnesses, who he described as children, were traumatized by the event. ...more

June 12, 2008

TAMPA – The state released its 2008 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test results for reading, math and science today, saying more students are performing at or above grade level in those subjects. ...more

June 10, 2008

Finally, Florida may have to honestly calculate its high school graduation rate. ...more

June 7, 2008

Wednesday's fiery tanker truck explosion in Manatee County was keenly felt on a Spring Hill street 100 miles away. ...more

June 6, 2008

Wednesday's fiery tanker truck explosion in Manatee County was keenly felt on a Spring Hill street 100 miles away. ...more

June 5, 2008

AVON PARK — Behind the auditorium stage at South Florida Community College, there's the chatter of 186 voices. "Are you nervous?" "Oh my God! How am I supposed to get this thing on my head?" Two steps away, a girl solved the problem with two clear barrettes. The senior standing beside her offered to help. "Where do you want these?" ...more

May 31, 2008

From middle school to their senior year, these select students have been mentored and monitored. ...more

May 30, 2008

High school students love their bling, so when they choose a class ring they sometimes pay $550 or more for the privilege of wearing their school pride on their fingers. ...more

May 28, 2008

Over the next couple of weeks, 28 public and more than a dozen private high school graduation ceremonies are scheduled across Hillsborough County. ...more

May 28, 2008