IB team to visit Sebring High

After two applications and two years of preparation, the effort to establish an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Highlands County reaches a vital point with a visit to the Sebring High School campus by an IB review team set for today and Tuesday. ...more

October 26, 2009

USF Will Again Reject Majority Of Applicants

For the second year in a row, more than half of the students applying to the University of South Florida will be rejected. ...more

March 30, 2009

Program Brings Fun To Schools

Hillsborough County's schools are heading into a major change in the way reading and math are taught to more than 85,000 middle and high school students. ...more

May 6, 2008

Patients Are Undergoing 'Wiihabilitation'

Some call it "Wii-habilitation." Nintendo's Wii video game system, whose popularity already extends beyond the teen gaming set, is fast becoming a craze in rehab therapy for patients recovering from strokes, broken bones, surgery and even combat injuries. ...more

February 10, 2008

Suppressing Speech On Campus Hurts University's Prestige

For the sake of diversity, the University of Florida threw water on free speech. ...more

December 13, 2007

Principal Enjoys Familiar Setting

EDITOR'S NOTE: This occasional series spotlights local school principals. This week's column features Dennis Mayo, principal at Turkey Creek Middle School, 5005 Turkey Creek Road. The school's telephone number is (813) 757-9442. ...more

October 29, 2007

Turkey Creek's Principal Enjoys Familiar Surroundings