GULFPORT - A staff member at the Hamilton Disston exceptional education center has resigned amid an investigation by campus police. Elbert Newton's resignation is effective Wednesday, said Andrea Zahn, spokeswoman for the Pinellas County school system. The 31-year-old supervised an in-school suspension room, but was not considered a teacher, Zahn said. He has worked for the school system since last year. ...more

October 2, 2007

CLEARWATER - A 17-year-old whom authorities say was shot in the back of the head Friday by a 16-year-old passenger while she was driving has been moved out of the intensive care unit, her father said today. ...more

October 1, 2007

The Oldsamr Civic Club is contributing part of an eminent domain settlement to an $8,000 endowment fund that will send one graduating senior this year to college. ...more

September 22, 2007