The fire at McDonald Elementary last month did more than displace teachers and students from sooty classrooms. ...more

December 9, 2009

The fire at McDonald Elementary last month did more than displace teachers and students from sooty classrooms. It extinguished years of lesson plans teachers at the Seffner school had compiled and stored in their rooms. It destroyed textbooks. Left computers beyond repair. Wiped out bulletin boards, name tags, posters and anything else on paper. ...more

December 2, 2009

This month marks the retirement of Stevie Brownlee, capping four decades as a teacher for Hillsborough County schools. ...more

June 15, 2009

The king and queen wore crowns and robes that brushed the tops of their sneakers. ...more

March 25, 2009

If you plan to teach a room full of kindergartners about their five senses, it helps to stock up on sour lemons, salty popcorn and a boombox and be ready to host a dance party. ...more

March 25, 2009

If you plan to teach a room full of kindergartners about their five senses, it helps to stock up on sour lemons, salty popcorn and a boom box ready to host a dance party. ...more

March 24, 2009

Thousands converged on Plant City on Thursday for the opening of the Florida Strawberry Festival, an annual tribute to the area's top crop. ...more

February 27, 2009

The Florida Strawberry Festival got under way this morning amid sunny skies and eager crowds. ...more

February 26, 2009

Electricity is no longer as much of a mystery to students at Double Branch Elementary School. ...more

February 6, 2009

Prekindergarten and kindergarten classes at Independent Day School donned silver helmets, marched across the street and wound up on the moon. ...more

February 4, 2009