On Oct. 9, my whole life seemed to fit in the back of my Jeep. I was traveling light. I left my family, friends and world as I knew it behind- to move to Sebring. ...more

January 2, 2010

The Hispanic student population is nearing 30 percent and black students account for 17 percent of students but minorities are noticeably under represented in the ranks of teachers and administrators in Highlands County district schools. ...more

November 23, 2009

In one of the area's few high school sporting events where both public and private schools compete against one another for the same title, the Hillsborough County Cross Country Championships will be staged today at Lake Park in North Tampa. ...more

October 27, 2009

I wanted to take an opportunity to applaud the faculty, law enforcement and support staff at the University of South Florida. ...more

October 7, 2009

Classes for the new academic year got off to a smooth start Tuesday for Saint Leo University's full-time undergraduate students at the main campus in Pasco County. ...more

August 26, 2009

The federal government released $72 million in stimulus money for local schools today, but officials still aren't sure whether Florida will qualify for all the money it could receive under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. ...more

April 2, 2009

The federal government released $72 million in stimulus money for local schools today, but officials still aren't sure whether Florida will qualify for all the money it could receive under the Recovery Act. ...more

April 1, 2009

If the first day of spring wasn't cause enough to celebrate, students at Cimino Elementary School were given two more reasons to rejoice March 20. ...more

April 1, 2009

During his 34 years with the Hillsborough County school district, Jeff Millman has certainly accepted his share of transfers. ...more

March 4, 2009

On Tuesday, the Florida High School Athletics Association released tentative reclassified districts for girls volleyball, boys and girls basketball, and boys and girls soccer for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons. ...more

February 10, 2009