Clearly, the personal computer and the Internet have changed the way we communicate and search for information. Having the Web at your fingertips is like having a giant resource library as close as the living room. ...more

March 19, 2009

A scuffle over the television remote control this morning between a 13-year-old Tampa boy and his mother ended with felony child abuse charges being failed against the 38-year-old woman, who remained in jail tonight without a bail being set. ...more

December 27, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Pasco County schools are moving forward with a plan to buy hand-held electronic devices that aid in test-taking and data-gathering, but it's a decision that doesn't sit well with the union that represents school employees. ...more

November 9, 2008

About 20 Pasco Elementary students experimented this week with a new way of taking tests, a method that could provide a peek into the classroom of the future. ...more

September 13, 2008

About 20 Pasco Elementary School students experimented Thursday with a new way of taking tests, a method that could provide a peek into the classroom of the future. ...more

September 12, 2008

About 20 Pasco Elementary School students experimented today with a new way of taking tests, a method that could provide a peek into the classroom of the future. ...more

September 11, 2008

AVON PARK — It's like having every student raise his or her hand to answer a classroom problem. But answering algebra questions using instant responders is less chaotic and the teacher instantly knows what percentage of his class is understanding the concept being taught. Avon Park High math teacher Marc Davis said students using the technology knew immediately how they performed Tuesday morning on a mid-term Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) prep test. Similar to a television remote control, the instant responder allows students to answer true/false and yes/no questions, select answers from multiple choice or enter numeric answers. ...more

January 23, 2008

Johnny Vigo broke into a Tampa home on Christmas and stole a television, remote control and paper towels, deputies say. ...more

December 26, 2007

According to Chris Sullivan, problems between men and women stem from one fundamental difference: Men are hunters and women are gatherers. Despite thousands of years of evolution, the sexual revolution, self-help books and Dr. Phil, those prehistoric roles most likely are permanently ingrained in our Homo sapiens psyche. ...more

December 13, 2007