East Bay junior pitcher Kayla Cox put on quite a show last weekend. ...more

April 2, 2009

A former substitute teacher, who gained national attention last year when he said he lost his job over an accusation about practicing wizardry, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Pasco County School Board. Jim Piculas claims in the lawsuit that school officials damaged his reputation by making false accusations about his teaching abilities. ...more

January 28, 2009

This is a partial list of crimes and service calls reported Aug. 24-30 to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Questions about a specific event should be directed to the sheriff's office at (813) 247-8200. ...more

September 2, 2008

TAMPA Robert Paul Kriska II pulled down his pants in the presence of four people – including two children – and smacked and grabbed his groin while making a suggestive comment, Hillsborough County deputies say. After deputies left, Kriska retuned and threatened to kill his pregnant girlfriend, a criminal arrest affidavit states. ...more

June 30, 2008

Don't Be So Bitter Regarding "Dishing On Hillary" (Commentary, June 15): I understand what Pat Frank, Doris Weatherford and Sandy Freedman are saying. I mostly understand because I remember how I felt in 1956 when in high school trying out for cheerleading; everyone knew the selection committee would only pick one black girl, and she better not look too black. I was the one. ...more

June 20, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The telephone call that spelled the end of Jim Piculas' career as a substitute teacher in Pasco County came on a January day about a week after he performed the disappearing-toothpick trick for a group of rapt middle school students. ...more

May 6, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The telephone call that spelled the end of Jim Piculas' career as a substitute teacher in Pasco came on a January day about a week after he performed the disappearing-toothpick trick for a group of rapt middle school students. ...more

May 5, 2008

A proposal to build 18 town homes instead of professional offices on Livingston Avenue was sent back for review after residents said the project could turn into student housing. ...more

September 30, 2007

LUTZ A proposal to build 18 town homes instead of professional offices on Livingston Avenue was sent back for review after residents said the project could turn into student housing. ...more

September 25, 2007

Two teams won titles last weekend at the Wide World of Sports complex, but six teams achieved their primary goal of advancing through a qualifying tournament to the Disney Soccer Showcase. ...more

September 8, 2007