Hillsborough County schools have won a $2.2 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for research on what makes teachers effective and students more successful. ...more

October 21, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Community college continues to be the most popular next step for high school graduates in Pasco County, according to an annual report distributed to school board members last week. ...more

October 21, 2009

The Apollo Beach Woman's Club will focus on the culture of Ybor City, when members gather for the Oct. 14 luncheon and meeting. ...more

October 7, 2009

In 2009, the Brandon League of Fine Arts will celebrate 50 years of generating interest in the arts through educational programs and service to the community. ...more

January 7, 2009

Sebring High School senior Will Broen considered attending an out-of-state college, but decided to stay in Florida to save money. ...more

December 7, 2008

Of the 147,000 public high school graduates in Florida last year, at least 6,500 earned a diploma without ever having passed the 10th-grade FCAT. ...more

November 29, 2008

Thankful At this time of Thanksgiving, I am reminded of how fortunate I was to have been a recent candidate for Hernando County School Board. I would like to extend a warm thank you to all the members of our community that supported me during my candidacy. ...more

November 27, 2008

Can you name all three branches of the U.S. government? Do you know who Susan B. Anthony was? Do you know what rights the First Amendment guarantees? Most Americans don't. ...more

November 25, 2008

Can you name all three branches of the U.S. government? Do you know who Susan B. Anthony was? Do you know what rights the First Amendment guarantees? Most American's don't. That's according to a report from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., that surveyed about 2,500 randomly selected citizens, asking them 33 basic questions about history, government and economics. ...more

November 24, 2008

Six Jefferson High School graduates were inducted Nov. 7 into the alumni association's Hall of Fame at a ceremony at TECO Plaza. ...more

November 19, 2008