The New Tampa Junior Woman's Club has named eight winners of the organization's 2009 scholarships award. ...more

September 2, 2009

I thought I'd answer a few more of your questions: Jaclyn in Cleveland asks: My husband and I are 33 with two small children. With an income of $230,000, we max out our TSP and 401(k) plans. Each month we save $250 to a 529, $200 to IRA and brokerage accounts, and $50 to an ING savings account. Given that we are 30 years to retirement and 15 years from college tuition bills, is it smart to maintain our current savings patterns or is it better to adjust according to the economy? ...more

March 15, 2009

Florida's $8 billion Florida Prepaid College Plan is safe from legislators looking for ways to plug budget holes, Gov. Charlie Crist and Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink said Tuesday. ...more

March 10, 2009

State-run trust funds for parents who want to pay off college tuition before their children enroll are running short on cash, and program officials worry they won't be able to pay for students who are counting on the money. ...more

March 10, 2009

Disgraced evangelical leader Ted Haggard's former church disclosed Friday that the gay sex scandal that caused his downfall extends to a young male church volunteer who reported having a sexual relationship with Haggard — a revelation that comes as Haggard tries to repair his public image. ...more

January 23, 2009

When Hillsborough Community College opened its Ruskin campus next to a public high school, leaders of the college and the county school district had what seemed to be an obvious goal: ...more

December 17, 2008

When Hillsborough Community College opened its Ruskin campus next to a public high school, leaders of the college and the county school district had what seemed to be an obvious goal: develop a program in which the students at Lennard High School can get a jump on higher education by earning college credit at HCC. ...more

December 11, 2008

A national education policy group gave Florida an F for college affordability, even though the state's public universities are among the least expensive in the nation. ...more

December 3, 2008

By all the commentaries I have seen, Black Friday two days ago is about to be followed by a darker, tougher and meaner year for millions of Americans, including a lot of us in the Tampa Bay region. ...more

November 30, 2008

Florida families likely will have to open up their wallets wider when they pay their college tuition bills next fall, even if they have a state-paid scholarship that long has covered the costs. ...more

November 21, 2008