The No Child Left Behind Act has never been a friend to Florida, though the state was a leader in adopting the accountability standards the act supposedly promotes. ...more

January 7, 2008

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday the United States would continue along a two-track strategy to deal with Iran, pressing for new sanctions and demanding Tehran come clean about its nuclear program while offering talks to sweeten the deal. But Russia ignored her calls to punish Iran. ...more

December 9, 2007

Florida A&M fired Coach Rubin Carter and his entire staff Tuesday after the Rattlers posted a 3-8 record this season, including a 34-7 loss to rival Bethune-Cookman in the season finale. ...more

November 21, 2007

It all comes down to money. School district and county officials came closer to resolution Tuesday on how to ensure that Pasco County has enough schools for its growing population. The respective sides were, however, still at odds about which should pay for road improvements off school property. ...more

November 21, 2007

A University of Florida sorority that reportedly caused trouble, damage and fights at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City last month has been sanctioned by its national office. ...more

November 17, 2007

North Korea is providing evidence to the United States aimed at proving it never intended to produce highly enriched uranium for nuclear weapons, undermining a key U.S. intelligence finding, South Korean and U.S. officials said this week. ...more

November 10, 2007

Political conventions are normally intended to inspire the party's base to get out and work for their candidates. ...more

October 26, 2007

TAMPA - A manager of the Columbia restaurant in Ybor City complained to the University of Florida that one of its sororities drunkenly caused trouble, damage and fights during a social held there nearly two weeks ago. ...more

October 24, 2007

LAND O' LAKES - The federal No Child Left Behind Act is looming larger than ever in Pasco County as two elementary schools face the possibility of a major restructuring that could increase district oversight of their operations and affect the jobs of teachers and principals. ...more

October 16, 2007