Polk Community College shut down its two campuses Monday, fearing a gunman might be en route. ...more

September 23, 2008

Polk Community College shut down its two campuses today, fearing an armed gunman might be en route. Law enforcement learned there was a credible threat that someone might bring a gun onto the Winter Haven campus and harm someone, Winter Haven police spokesman Brad Coleman said. He said the threats came from a 39-year-old student who works on campus. ...more

September 22, 2008

Tuesday CARROLLWOOD BUSINESS NETWORKING ASSOCIATION: Weekly at 7 a.m., Mimi's Cafe, 11702 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Call (813) 960-0203. ...more

May 19, 2008

SEBRING — Look at it like this. At least they didn't raise taxes. That'll come in November. But the Florida Legislature did pass 270 bills this session, which ended Friday. They will become law with Gov. Charlie Crist's signature. ...more

May 7, 2008

When University of South Florida President Judy Genshaft flew to Tallahassee in March to lobby for the USF Lakeland campus, she took a private plane owned by the law firm that represents the company donating the land for the campus, a company that stands to make millions on neighboring lands it still owns. ...more

May 2, 2008

With many adoptive parents facing financial ruin as they struggle to care for their special-needs children, a local nonprofit agency is stepping in, teaching parents how to advocate for better family services. ...more

January 16, 2008

With many adoptive parents facing financial ruin as they struggle to care for their special-needs children, a local nonprofit agency is stepping in, teaching parents how to advocate for better family services. ...more

January 16, 2008

The state Legislature made a mess of the University of South Florida's governance when it granted virtual independence to the St. Petersburg campus. Now USF leaders are about to make the same mistake with the Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland campuses. ...more

January 11, 2008

Members of Florida's university oversight board on Wednesday approved a code of conduct for its public universities to follow when dealing with student lenders. ...more

December 6, 2007

Events are on the University of South Florida's Tampa campus, except as noted. Monday ...more

October 28, 2007