Seasoned authors as well as those who have always dreamed of a writing career can get pointers from local published authors at the first Hillsborough Inspirational Writers' Retreat from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 at Cross Creek Ranch, 12950 E. Wheeler Road, Dover. ...more

September 24, 2008

It took less than a week. Reports that students were drinking between classes and workers were hoisting beers on their lunch breaks prompted the University of South Florida to limit when the new campus bar and grill can serve alcohol. ...more

September 4, 2008

All across Hillsborough County, players are transferring from one school to the next, leaving loyalty, it seems, to drift far, far down the river. ...more

September 4, 2008

Reports that students were drinking between classes and workers were hoisting beers on their lunch breaks prompted the University of South Florida to limit when a new campus bar and grill can serve alcohol. ...more

September 3, 2008

A School Choice transfer will be offered to students who attend any of the five district elementary schools that are "in need of improvement," based on the recently released Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) report. ...more

July 17, 2008

There are still plenty of spaces available for the second of three softball camps hosted by Plant City High coach Heidi Kouveras. ...more

July 9, 2008

I felt compelled to write about my unexpected friendship with Ralph Hughes, who passed away recently. I have worked for more than one candidate who was on the losing side of Ralph. He had a reputation, one that I had heard about for most of my years in local politics. You didn't want to be on the other side of Ralph. But because of political parties that is where I found myself for many years. ...more

July 7, 2008

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Sadie and Pyper Vance have had just about enough of high gas prices. The sisters are still years away from being old enough to drive, but that doesn't mean the $4 per gallon price tag isn't hitting them as hard as anyone else. ...more

June 25, 2008

At least one person has been killed in a traffic crash on U.S. 301 and Sun City Center Boulevard, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. A portion of the highway has been shut down. ...more

June 13, 2008

Plant City High coach Heidi Kouveras is hosting three softball camps for ages 9 to 14, with the first one set for June 13 and 14. ...more

June 4, 2008