Santa's helpers, volunteers from every corner of the county, converged on the Brandon Walmart on Tuesday to fill wish lists. ...more

December 20, 2009

We interrupt this James Wilder Jr. for King of the World highlight video with this story: Once upon a time, in 2006, Plant High was making a run to a first state football title, and a few area coaches hated it. Plant, the school with everything, was muscling in on football. One coach complained that all he saw in the newspaper was "Plant, Plant, Plant." ...more

December 19, 2009

A judge agreed Thursday to remove an electronic monitor from a second suspect in the Walker Middle School rape case in anticipation of the teenager's returning to public school. ...more

December 18, 2009

A judge today agreed to remove an electronic monitor from a second suspect in the Walker Middle School rape case in anticipation of the teenager returning to public school. ...more

December 17, 2009

When it started looking for a construction manager, Hillsborough Community College was planning to spend $10 million to build its campus in south Hillsborough County. ...more

December 13, 2009

People concerned that expansion of Plant High will negatively affect their neighborhood were unable to persuade the city council Thursday night to reject the project but got concessions on privacy and parking problems. ...more

December 11, 2009

Mindy Halley hoped the charter school she credits with turning her child into a straight-A student would open another center closer to home next fall. ...more

December 9, 2009

The mother of a 9-year-old girl who accused a custodian of molesting her at school has filed notice that she plans to sue the Hillsborough County school district. ...more

December 6, 2009

When the deaths of two students shocked the University of Tampa this semester, Connie McCullough was on the front line treating emotional wounds and shaken psyches. ...more

December 6, 2009

Q. Can you find out why the Hillsborough County School District has discontinued giving shots to elementary school students? What percentage has been vaccinated by the school system? - Greg, Valrico ...more

November 27, 2009