The New Tampa Skate Park is a hit. The crowds "have been very consistent since it opened," said Heather Erickson, the Tampa Parks Department supervisor in charge of North Tampa parks. "What's been surprising is we get skaters of all ages." ...more

December 30, 2009

Tucked into the corner of Anclote Boulevard and Calvary Road in Holiday, Calvary Baptist Church steadfastly pursues its community outreach programs. One popular program that enlivens the halls of the small two-story building is the Wednesday night Teen's Youth Group. ...more

November 25, 2009

Tucked into the corner of Anclote Boulevard and Calvary Road in Holiday, Calvary Baptist Church steadfastly pursues its community outreach programs. One popular program that enlivens the halls of the small two-story building is the Wednesday night Teen's Youth Group. ...more

November 15, 2009

Q. Polk County School District is giving the vaccine starting with the middle schools. I was told that they are the "most" at risk but everything I'm reading would point more to the elementary school age children. Do you have anything that supports the middle school age children being more at risk? - Kim, Winter Haven ...more

November 10, 2009

St. James Catholic Church got a welcome surprise one year ago when 51-year-old Father Michael J. Cannon joined them. According to parishioners such as Kathy Derosa and Lucia Paul, he has brought a real sense of community to the church. ...more

October 26, 2009

Kia T. Shaw, a 12-year-old from Land O' Lakes, is the newly crowned Miss Pre-Teen National Teenager 2010. Today, she'll visit pediatric patients at Tampa General Hospital's Children's Medical Center. ...more

August 13, 2009

Ahhh, the tween years. For parents, they can provide some needed respite between toddler tantrums and full-on teen turmoil. Until it comes to fashion, that is. Then these 8- to 12-year-olds are no different than their teenage counterparts. ...more

August 17, 2008

"When my stepdad went to Iraq, half of my heart went with him," says Michael, a teenager who lives on the Army base at Fort Stewart, Ga. ...more

July 6, 2008

AVON PARK — Any "tween" or parent of one can confirm that "High School Musical 2" is totally cool, so when Derrick Roper had the chance to become part of the Wildcat fever, he jumped on board. ...more

January 31, 2008