District 3 Keane Chapman believes he can offer leadership that would help the district move forward in many ways that it hasn't for the past few years. ...more

October 25, 2009

A local teacher honored as Hillsborough County's best is a candidate for the statewide honor at a ceremony to be held tonight in Orlando. ...more

July 9, 2009

Between the summer camps, car trips and swims in the pool, school leaders hope students read a few good books. ...more

June 22, 2009

I thank my second-grade teacher, Miss Staples, (no, I didn't make up that name) for the beans in my new organic vegetable bed. ...more

March 27, 2009

When the Hillsborough County Council of National Board Certified Teachers met March 14 in Brandon, The Tampa Tribune asked some of the more than three-dozen educators attending how they see the economy affecting their students. Here are some of their responses. ...more

March 21, 2009

The judges at the March 1 Florida Strawberry Festival baby contest had their hands full choosing from about 100 youngsters in competitions ranging from Best Decorated Diaper to Best Looking and Fastest Crawler. ...more

March 11, 2009

The judges at the Florida Strawberry Festival's baby contest had their hands full choosing these winners. ...more

March 3, 2009

For the 22nd straight year, more than 100 people on horseback crossed Highlands County on Wednesday, mid way through their six-day, cross-state ride to commemorate a colorful part of Florida's early history. ...more

February 26, 2009

A group of teachers and volunteers at Reddick Elementary School were not afraid to get their hands dirty during a recent outing. ...more

February 18, 2009

Electricity is no longer as much of a mystery to students at Double Branch Elementary School. ...more

February 6, 2009