This month marks the retirement of Stevie Brownlee, capping four decades as a teacher for Hillsborough County schools. ...more

June 15, 2009

More than 100 youngsters with hearing disabilities received free digital hearing aids Monday, compliments of the Starkey Hearing Foundation and Publix Super Markets Charities. The children were chosen to participate in the giveaway based on the recommendations of local professionals, school districts and special education centers. As if the free help wasn't enough, the children also received encouragement from celebrity guests, including a couple of Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ...more

May 5, 2009

Starting at 11:18 a.m., until all 700 students are fed, the bell rings every 30 minutes at Avon Park Middle School. Angelic Sanchez roams the halls in her blue uniform, pistol on her right, eight pouches on the left side of her gunbelt. ...more

February 14, 2009

After three days of testimony from co-workers, parents of students in her class and experts, former Venice Elementary School teacher Diana O'Neill took the witness stand today in her own defense. ...more

February 13, 2009

Medicaid An additional $4.3 billion in funding over two years for the insurance program that, in Florida, serves about 2.2 million low-income families and individuals - half of them children - as well as people with disabilities. The $4.3 billion would reflect a boost from 55.4 percent to 67.8 percent in the rate at which the federal government matches what Florida spends on Medicaid. ...more

February 13, 2009

The children in Diana O'Neill's special education class started their mornings like many other students. ...more

February 11, 2009

PLANT CITY Talk about dedication. Howard Boswell joined the Plant City Civitan Club when it was founded in 1954. He's still there and is the club's only living charter member. ...more

November 14, 2008

Grace Academy, a ministry of Sunridge Baptist Church, announces the beginning of the new school year on Aug. 18. ...more

August 15, 2008

School officials learned of concerns that Venice Elementary School teacher Diana O'Neill was too rough with her special education teachers as early as 2005, three years before she was arrested on child abuse charges. ...more

August 11, 2008

Grace Academy, a ministry of Sunridge Baptist Church, announces a benefit fundraiser yard sale Saturday, July 12 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...more

July 9, 2008