A group of fifth-grade students from across the county recently had the opportunity to learn about economics and the free enterprise system at Biz Town, a miniature "city." Twenty public and private enterprises were represented, including University Community Hospital, Tampa Electric Co. and The Tampa Tribune. ...more

October 28, 2009

The struggling economy has students thinking twice about their career paths. ...more

November 19, 2008

The struggling economy has students thinking twice about their career paths. Teens are less interested in starting a business thanks to a rocky economy, according to a poll by Junior Achievement. And local educators are seeing a change in some course selections because of career fears. Junior Achievement polled teens across the country and found 60 percent were interested in starting a business. That's down 7 percentage points from the previous year. ...more

November 18, 2008

This year's Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 2 at Kegel Bowling Center in Sebring and Royal Palms Bowling Center in Lake Placid. ...more

October 19, 2008

Elementary school students will be reading, writing, doing math and - of course - preparing for the dreaded FCAT this year. ...more

September 21, 2008

Calling their summer productive might be a bit of an understatement, agreed members of the 2008 class of the Palm River Youth Corps. ...more

August 27, 2008

From the Executive Committee of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce: ...more

August 15, 2008

Education has branched out beyond desks and classrooms. Students today have the chance to enroll in studies preparing them for specific careers. Before they graduate, they might design Web sites, operate banks, run restaurants or style hair at school. They can learn fire science, veterinary science or fashion design. Adults can hone their skills or build new ones at technical centers or through night classes. ...more

August 1, 2008

The University Area Faith-Based Coalition will hold its Fall Festival on Oct. 25. ...more

July 23, 2008

Lealan McConnell stopped drawing a paycheck when her first child was born 13 years ago, but she's hardly what you would call a stay-at-home mom. ...more

May 10, 2008