Three Tampa Bay area schools are among just 114 nationwide being recognized for their fitness and nutrition programs. ...more

September 5, 2009

Socks, the White House cat during the Clinton administration who waged war on Buddy the pup, has died. He was around 18. ...more

February 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The world opened its wallet for Bill Clinton. Governments, corporations and billionaires with their own interests in U.S. foreign policy gave the former president's charity millions of dollars, according to records he released Thursday to lay bare any financial entanglements that could affect his wife Hillary Rodham Clinton as the next secretary of state. ...more

December 18, 2008

Two Tampa elementary schools were honored Wednesday in Little Rock, Ark., by former President Bill Clinton for their efforts in fighting obesity and making their schools healthier places. ...more

August 7, 2008

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Former President Clinton is honoring 43 schools for their anti-obesity efforts, including two in Tampa. ...more

August 6, 2008

Sugared soft drinks will disappear from school vending machines in Hillsborough County schools during the 2008-09 school year. ...more

July 11, 2008

SEBRING — Highlands County high school students returning from winter break will be able to take it to the max with a Pepsi Max, pop for a Dr. Pepper or possibly make do with a Mountain Dew. With Pepsi winning a competitive bid over Coca-Cola, the Coke vending machines are out and the Pepsi products are in for two years at the district's high schools. Along with the carbonated beverage lineup, the Pepsi Bottling Group offers a lineup of Lipton teas, flavored water, Tropicana juices and other healthier options, some of which will be offered at the elementary and middle schools. Pepsi had the most attractive offer, said Martha Brown, director of the school district's Food and Nutrition Services Department. ...more

January 5, 2008

Anyone who thought that his wife's run for the presidency would cause Bill Clinton to avoid the limelight has been proved utterly wrong. ...more

October 3, 2007