Kathleen Poblete and Haafiz Hemani have taken part in sporting events and activities at the New Tampa YMCA almost all of their lives. ...more

January 7, 2009

High school seniors who are U.S. citizens and will be attending an accredited U.S. college or university full time next fall are encouraged to apply for the Most Valuable Student Scholarship offered by the Elks National Foundation. ...more

January 7, 2009

High school seniors are working these days to meet college-application deadlines and tuition. Since 1982, according to the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, college tuition and fees have increased 439 percent. That is about three times as much as the increase in median family income. ...more

January 3, 2009

Volunteer recognition Tara Lukasik, a junior at Gulf High School, was named one of Pasco County Schools' Outstanding School Volunteers for the 2008-09 school year. ...more

December 27, 2008

Joe Perri had big college dreams. He wanted to pursue a degree in photography from an arts school. ...more

November 27, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Pasco County School Board members are preparing for more spending cuts after learning Tuesday evening that the school district faces a potential shortfall of $15 million to $16 million. ...more

November 20, 2008

The annual Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey shows continuing declines in binge drinking, smoking - both tobacco and marijuana - and most other drug use. ...more

November 17, 2008

A popular Plant High School student died and three other classmates were injured Friday night in a car accident on Interstate 75 near Micanopy after the driver lost control of the vehicle. ...more

November 15, 2008

Some members of this year's senior class will have to delay starting college or work because of state cost-cutting efforts. ...more

November 13, 2008

"What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? James 2:14 ...more

November 12, 2008