Some stories grab our hearts and don't let go. That's how it is with Carli Slack and her family. On Jan. 16, the Tampa girl turned 18 - legally able to make the choices on her medical care. ...more

January 23, 2010

SEBRING Trying to figure out the right college to play a sport at is usually a tough decision for an athlete and his family. For Sebring High senior baseball standout Cody Hoffner, it wasn't that difficult a decision after all. On Friday, the Blue Streak infielder signed to play baseball at Daytona State College (Daytona Beach) in the fall. ...more

January 13, 2010

Gloria is huddled against a wall at Kennedy Boulevard and Franklin Street on a postcard-perfect Thursday night, gazing up at a building where city lights cast dazzling images of birds of paradise against a stone wall. ...more

March 14, 2009

Few people are fortunate enough to be living out their dreams while working in a position that they love. ...more

February 25, 2009

New York Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez began his press conference in Tampa 25 minutes late, but finally answered questions that were long overdue. ...more

February 17, 2009

When the 2009 baseball season rolls around this spring, there will be at least one fewer concern weighing on the mind of J.W. Mitchell High senior pitcher Patrick Schuster. ...more

November 26, 2008

Whatever the outcome of the Nov. 4 general election, the Pinellas County School Board is in for substantial changes. ...more

October 16, 2008

Two weeks ago, I wrote a column raising concerns about paying children for good grades. ...more

September 21, 2008

When Hillsborough County middle and high school students return to classes Monday, many of their teachers will be struggling along with them. ...more

August 17, 2008

SOFTBALL NCT centerfielder Jakara Willis joins long line of county players to sign with P-HCC. ...more

June 15, 2008