Five Students at River Ridge High School give a multimedia presentation on safe driving by teens during school assemblies. One of the young organizers lost a brother in a 2006 auto crash. ...more

February 23, 2008

When River Ridge High School lost four students to traffic accidents in 2006, members of Future Business Leaders of America decided to do something to prevent future tragedies. ...more

February 21, 2008

When it comes to evaluating programs for the developmentally disabled in Florida, "achieving" is an ideal word for a simple reason: It means a program is thriving, benefiting Floridians who need help the most. ...more

February 13, 2008

The Peace Corps said Tuesday that it has suspended operations in Kenya after weeks of postelection violence, another blow to confidence as business leaders voiced concerns over the turmoil's effect on the economy. ...more

February 6, 2008

Officials here are scrapping plans for a seagull shield made of fishing wire strung over the Boardwalk to protect diners from hungry gulls. ...more

January 30, 2008

New on the McDonald's menu: a takeaway diploma. The British government is giving the U.S. burger chain, along with a rail company and an airline, the right to award credits toward a high school diploma to employees who complete on-the-job training programs. ...more

January 29, 2008

Mentor. It's a powerful word, conjuring an image of an experienced, wise and influential adviser with an eager young student soaking up knowledge. That image leaves out the most important parts of mentoring, though: friendship and sharing time on a personal level. ...more

January 24, 2008

President Bush said Monday that economic indicators are "increasingly mixed," causing anxiety for many Americans. But he said the economy is resilient and the United States has dealt with anxiety before. ...more

January 8, 2008

People are counting on Romona Sutton. And Sutton is counting on assistance to help her agency thrive. ...more

December 26, 2007

I was surprised at the editorial in Saturday's Hernando Today about the process for choosing the next "best administrator." ...more

December 25, 2007