A Seven Oaks Elementary paraprofessional who was investigated after a parent complained she taped students' mouths shut has resigned, a Pasco County School District official said Wednesday. ...more

May 8, 2008

WESLEY CHAPEL - A Seven Oaks Elementary paraprofessional who was investigated after a parent complained she taped students' mouths shut has resigned, a Pasco County School District official said today. That puts an end to the case because the sheriff's office already determined no crime was committed and the paraprofessional held no certification that state officials would need to review, Assistant Superintendent Renalia DuBose said. ...more

May 7, 2008

Hillsborough County Health Department Director Doug Holt said he has noticed a rise in diagnoses of flu, with a variety of areas reporting cases. ...more

February 21, 2008

Dear Abby: It seems I will never meet my "Mr. Right." Every person I'm attracted to is either in a relationship or doesn't like me. ...more

December 30, 2007

While moms and dads are busy coming up with resolutions for improving in the New Year, their kids don't have to feel left out. There are all kinds of things children can do, too, to be happy and healthier in 2008. ...more

December 28, 2007

as in, didn't give up a goal. But one got away in the district finale against Robinson last week. ...more

December 19, 2007

Plant senior forward Chandler Flom wasn't going to sugarcoat his feelings about playing district foe Middleton for the first time this season. ...more

December 13, 2007

SEBRING — The Salvation Army looked a lot like a big family gathering on Thanksgiving, with people hugging one another as they walked through the door and many cooks in the kitchen. Capt. Mary Holmes said the Salvation Army feeds about 75 mouths every Thanksgiving, and most of those people volunteer during the meal as well. "We usually have as many volunteers as we have diners," Holmes said. "A lot of people don't want to come just for the meal, so they help out as well, and we love having them. To me, people need the fellowship just as much as they need a hot meal." The diners enjoyed turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberries, rolls and big slices of pie. The turkey was donated by Kiwanis Club, and Village Inn had a pie drive and donated 40 pies. ...more

November 23, 2007

Mattel on Tuesday recalled more than 172,000 Fisher-Price kitchen toys in the United States and Europe because several children choked and gagged on small, detachable parts. ...more

November 7, 2007

Anglers often say some fish commonly outsmart them, but whether any fish is bright enough to outthink even the dumbest of us is doubtful. If you watch the behavior at Gandy Ramp on a Sunday afternoon, you might not necessarily think so, but it is true. ...more

October 31, 2007