Historical Perspective I would like to point out that I am very disappointed in the lack of factual coverage of the effects of the New Deal on the American economy through the FDR presidency. ...more

February 9, 2009

There's no question schools today have access to a much wider array of tools and resources to enhance the educational experience than were available in previous generations. Last week, a previous generation proved to be the greatest resource of all for teachers and students at Hudson High School working on a unit about the Great Depression and the prelude to World War II. ...more

February 4, 2009

She hooked me with the word "debt." "The word alone causes people's blood pressure to rise. It's a hard-sounding word, phonetically in sync with its impact on people's lives," writes Tamara Draut in the foreword to the compelling "Up to Our Eyeballs: How Shady Lenders and Failed Economic Policies Are Drowning Americans in Debt." ...more

May 11, 2008

What freedoms afforded by the Bill of Rights do Hernando High students cherish the most? ...more

February 5, 2008

The city of Dunedin lost its living land-use reference library last week when Kevin Campbell retired after nearly 35 years as the community services director. ...more

January 12, 2008

Laura Swain served for four years on the Hillsborough County Planning Commission, helping write the language for rural design standards. ...more

November 17, 2007

seven-time defending state champions and winners of a national-record 439 consecutive dual matches in a streak that dates to 1973 - will be shadowed by a camera crew all season and featured in a documentary that will air on ESPN this spring. ...more

October 31, 2007