At a Hillsborough County School District board meeting Dec. 9, Superintendent MaryEllen Elia announced that Ellyn Smith intends to step down from her post as principal at Alafia Elementary School in Valrico by the start of the new semester Jan. 6. ...more

December 17, 2008

The principal at Alafia Elementary School says she plans to leave her post by next semester, telling the district's superintendent that the division at the school has become "a major distraction." ...more

December 10, 2008

Alafia Elementary School principal Ellyn Smith says she plans to leave her post by next semester, telling the district's superintendent that the division at the school has become "a major distraction." ...more

December 9, 2008

The principal of Alafia Elementary School began her work week Nov. 24 as she usually does - standing in front of the Valrico school as the students arrived by car, bus or holding the hands of their parents. ...more

December 3, 2008

The beleaguered principal of Alafia Elementary School began her work week Monday as she usually does – standing in front of the Valrico school as the students arrived by car, bus or holding the hands of their parents. ...more

November 26, 2008

BOYS BASKETBALL With six key players returning, the fast-paced Eagles are hoping to rebound from last season's disappointing finish, but will Central emerge as a new county challenger? ...more

November 24, 2008

A Coach purse for $20? An Ann Taylor sweater for $10? Cache' jeans for $18? No, you're not dreaming. ...more

November 19, 2008

Even for those with the most robust sweet tooth, this is just about the time when that pile of candy that looked like plundered treasure on Halloween night is starting to seem like a chocolate-covered albatross you can't make disappear. ...more

November 12, 2008

2A-3 GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Sharks surprise with solid fifth-place finish at McKethan Lake. ...more

November 7, 2008

Leanne Marshall's wave-inspired collection has the "Project Runway" competition all sewn up. ...more

October 16, 2008