The Sarasota County School Board shut down a police training class on Tuesday after a complaint that the instructor, Mike Treubert, had shown a pornographic movie to the six officers taking the course. Mike Treubert Treubert, 50, is a North Port city commissioner and retired Venice police officer. He also teaches driver's education and has been a longtime youth sports coach. He refused to comment Wednesday on the complaint or the personnel investigation by the School Board. ...more

February 5, 2009

A former Dowdell Middle School teacher was sentenced Thursday to six months probation for assaulting two students, slamming one of the students' hands in a door. ...more

January 9, 2009

A former Dowdell Middle School teacher was sentenced this morning to six months probation for assaulting two students, slamming one of the students' hands in a door. ...more

January 8, 2009

For those who want the flexibility and freedom to home school their children, Florida has a few standards for families to follow. ...more

August 1, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - The downturn in the economy is proving to be a boon for the human resources department at the Pasco County School District. ...more

June 18, 2008

Dr. Sally Mowery is organizing a community-wide, a cappella youth choir. ...more

October 16, 2007