TEMPLE CREST - School district leaders are pushing forward plans to open a new school in August to relieve crowding at some University Area schools. The Hillsborough County School Board approved the hiring of an architect for Elementary M, which will be built where Temple Heights Christian School and Baptist Church once stood. ...more

December 19, 2007

Twin Lakes Elementary's fourth principal in five years hopes to stick around a while. Edith Lefler said she was excited about working with Twin Lakes' parents and students and getting involved in the school's innovative activities, such as its professional development for teachers. "They have such amazing things going on," Lefler said. "It's the type of school I'd love to lead." The Hillsborough County school board appointed her as principal Tuesday night, replacing Holly Saia, who was transferred to Shaw Elementary. Lefler, 36, comes from Town and Country Elementary, where she has served as assistant principal for elementary instruction. "I know the Town and Country family will sorely miss you, but you'll be a welcome addition to the Twin Lakes family," said school board member Susan Valdes. ...more

December 11, 2007

Children at Twin Lakes Elementary should find out Dec. 11 who will become their new principal. The Hillsborough County School Board is scheduled to vote at its meeting on the principal appointment to replace Holly Saia. Saia transferred to Shaw Elementary last month for the retiring Gloria Kolka. Saia had served as Twin Lakes' principal since 2005. The school board meeting starts at 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at 901 E. Kennedy Boulevard. It will also be broadcast live on the Internet at www.sdhc.k12.fl.us and shown on the Education Channel, which is channel 614 on Bright House Networks and channel 32 on Verizon. ...more

December 10, 2007

CLEARWATER - Authorities this morning arrested a man in Georgia who they say was involved in a fatal home invasion in Clearwater in September. ...more

November 19, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - If the question had been asked a month ago, De'Vontrey Richardson likely would have had a much different answer. But shortly after learning he most likely will back-up QB Drew Weatherford on Saturday at No. 2 Boston College due to Xavier Lee's suspension, Richardson said he is ready. ...more

October 29, 2007

CLEARWATER - Police have made a second arrest in a fatal shooting Monday that prompted authorities to lock down seven schools. Allan Burney, 19, of Clearwater, was booked into the Pinellas County Jail late Thursday night on four counts of attempted first-degree murder. His bail was set at $400,000. Another suspect, Gaylor Shaw, 19, already was in custody on one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder. ...more

October 12, 2007

CLEARWATER – Luego de una persecución que resultó en el cierre temporal de varias escuelas, la policía arrestó a un hombre de 19 años involucrado en un tiroteo y un choque automovilístico que dejó a un hombre muerto y a otro herido la tarde del lunes. ...more

October 9, 2007

Fewer area schools are finding themselves on the district's crowded list, thanks to slowing growth and classroom additions. ...more

September 22, 2007

A man was killed and a woman wounded Tuesday when shots were fired during a drug-related robbery at a home, police said. ...more

September 19, 2007

A 22-year-old man was killed today in a home invasion, and a 39-year-old woman was wounded, Clearwater police said. ...more

September 18, 2007