Hillsborough County school officials expect a three-year hiatus on building new schools beginning in 2010-11, including the delay of two planned elementary schools. ...more

July 23, 2008

When Andrew Rushing was looking for a name for his basketball team, he only needed to look at them playing together before something came to mind. ...more

July 19, 2008

SUNCOAST NEWS STAFF LAND O' LAKES - As anyone who is or has ever been a prospective parent, when it comes to picking out babies' names, it seems everyone has a suggestion. ...more

July 16, 2008

For the 14th year in a row, Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church is bringing in Santa for a summertime event. ...more

July 16, 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 — Seemingly, none of 28 kids at Highlands Little Theatre Monday would spend their summer break from school any other way than rehearsing for a play. While some of their fellow students were sleeping late, watching the tube or traveling, this troupe of dedicated child actors hits the boards daily, starting at 9 a.m. to practice for four July performances on the big stage at HLT. Bethany Finney, 14, is home-schooled in Avon Park. She chose to attend the South Florida Summer Theater Institute rather than spend the summer "doing nothing." ...more

June 24, 2008

SEBRING — Highlands County teachers are learning a new way to teach reading. About 325 teachers are picking up new strategies at Hill-Gustat Middle School this week. The Florida Reading Initiative is "providing us not just philosophy and theory, but taking us through the steps of actually instructing quality reading," said District Director of Elementary Programs Joyce McClelland. "It's incredible; I cannot wait to implement everything that we've learned in my classroom," Park Elementary fourth-grade teacher Scott King said. ...more

June 17, 2008

With possible budget cuts on the horizon for the Hernando County Sheriff's Office due to the passage of Amendment 1 and a drop in property values, local schools may be dropping two school resource officers and four crossing guards. ...more

June 15, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - A program that makes bad grades feel manageable and college attainable is expanding throughout the Hillsborough County school district, and educators hope it will give a boost to students who might get overlooked. ...more

June 7, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - A program that makes bad grades feel manageable and college attainable is expanding throughout the Hillsborough County school district, and educators hope it will give a boost to students who might get overlooked. ...more

June 7, 2008