Beating multiple teams from Tampa, Sarasota, Brandon, Winter Haven, Punta Gorda and Venice, the soccer team of local players has represented the Heartland area well. The U12 season ends on Saturday with a home game at the new County Sports Complex at 11 a.m. ...more

February 9, 2009

PLANT CITY If you were wondering what became of Deborah Haldane for a few weeks, there was a good reason the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department veteran was out of the office. She became a new mom. ...more

February 2, 2009

As a way to save money, the Hillsborough County School Board voted Tuesday to cut the summer workweek for all employees to four days. ...more

December 10, 2008

Two Hillsborough County commissioners say they want to talk with the city about merging the two parks and recreation departments to save money and soften the effects of coming property tax cuts. ...more

February 3, 2008

When Alex Fyffe played youth football in a league run by volunteers, his mother, Teresa Fyffe-Farmer, tackled unsportsmanlike conduct on the field and in the boardroom. ...more

January 23, 2008

State and local leaders suffered sticker shock on seeing the $10.5 billion price tag attached to the needs of Florida's local parks. ...more

December 22, 2007