All across Hillsborough County, players are transferring from one school to the next, leaving loyalty, it seems, to drift far, far down the river. ...more

September 4, 2008

Antwoun Howard and Jeremy Deering observed a Pilates class and figured participating would be a piece of cake. ...more

September 4, 2008

Dear Readers, In June, Mr. HandyPerson responded to a Florida reader having trouble finding a house painter who did not expect a 50 percent advance before signing a contract. He opined that perhaps this was not terribly unusual because the painters might need to purchase materials, and that she should make calls to city hall and the Better Business Bureau to ask about local standards, and to check about prospective painters. ...more

August 28, 2008

Maybe embarrassment finally kicked in. Or pride. ...more

August 20, 2008

Grace Academy, a ministry of Sunridge Baptist Church, announces the beginning of the new school year on Aug. 18. ...more

August 15, 2008

TAMPA Since moving from guard to center to fill in for an injured Nick Capogna in last year's season opener, University of South Florida senior Jake Griffin says he's found a home. ...more

August 6, 2008

Ten years behind the wheel of a school bus has given Lawson Lee an appreciation for the sacrifices and commitment it takes to do the job. ...more

August 2, 2008

The intent of this letter is not to justify the expenses of board travel, but to share some of the benefits brought to our district from outside sources. Our community is very rich and diverse and faces many different needs that are only common to large school districts with a combination of urban, suburban, and rural areas. ...more

August 2, 2008

Bartow's city commission rejected a proposed contract with the Polk County Sheriff's Office and opted to keep its own police department, City Manager George Long said. ...more

July 23, 2008

Bartow's city commission voted Monday night to turn down a proposed contract with the Polk County Sheriff's Office and keep its own police department, City Manager George Long said. ...more

July 22, 2008