Saplings from the tree Anne Frank used to measure the seasons while hiding from the Nazis could be planted in 10 cities around the United States. ...more

April 17, 2009

"You're Not Who You Think You Are," by Albert Clayton Gaulden (Atria, $22) ...more

January 4, 2009

Can children allergic to milk develop a tolerance for it? Recently, a small observational study randomly assigned 20 children (average age 10 years) with a severe milk allergy to take a gradually increasing dose of nonfat powdered milk or fake powdered milk daily. ...more

December 20, 2008

A small group of students offered free hugs at Middleton High School on Monday to promote kindness and caring. ...more

December 2, 2008

A new charter school in Carrollwood is taking a peaceful approach. Taylor Peace Academy opens Monday with kindergarten through third grade; it will expand to fourth and fifth grade by 2010. Teachers are trained to offer peace education for all grades. ...more

August 14, 2008

TAMPA - An Adventure Island revenue manager has embezzled more than $113,000 from the company since May 2007, police say. ...more

July 7, 2008

The property tax problem was never one of total tax revenues being too high, rather it was one of unfairness. Unfair because one group underpays for the services it receives from local governments and another group overpays. ...more

September 30, 2007

Peno Hardesty of New Port Richey says we have no right to hate. ...more

September 18, 2007