Genevieve Russo remembers her mother giving her a nickel every day to ride the trolley from her home in Brooklyn to St. Francis of Xavier Catholic School. ...more

November 28, 2009

Novemberfest, one of Brandon's premiere fall events, is about to kick off. ...more

November 4, 2009

More than 100 years ago St. Peter Claver Catholic School became the first private school in Florida with a mission to teach black students. But school officials say the landmark school faces a $250,000 budget shortfall for 2009-10. ...more

August 27, 2009

About two dozen Catholic "Idol" wannabes showed up Sunday at the Bethany Retreat Center for the first round of auditions for the "Voice of An Angel" singing competition. ...more

July 20, 2009

Mike Wood Lighting and Production Services is hosting a fundraiser tonight for the Durant High Thespian Troupe at the Barn Theatre at Winthrop, 11349 Bloomingdale Ave. ...more

June 19, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - The Academy at the Lakes athletic program will have a new leader in addition to a new boys basketball coach when Tom Haslam takes over July 1. ...more

April 1, 2009

Members of the Academy of the Holy Names chapter of the National Honor Society participated in the Florida High School Academic Challenge on Feb. 20 at Saint Leo University. ...more

March 18, 2009

A sentimental video on YouTube posted by the son of the marketing director of the Tampa Bay Lightning who was laid off Thursday already is generating job leads. ...more

March 14, 2009

A sentimental video on YouTube posted by the son of a former marketing director for the Tampa Bay Lightning who was laid off yesterday, is already generating new job leads. ...more

March 13, 2009

Oct. 4 is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, which means Father Bill Swengros once again will bless the children's pets at St. Stephen Catholic School. And it's extremely important to my 11-year-old son, Ian, that his Yorkie, Cookie, be sprinkled with holy water from the aspergillum (the holy water sprinkler thingamajiggy) and be duly blessed by Father Bill. ...more

March 9, 2009