Way to go Florida schools! Wednesday's article, "State Gets 'C' In School Spending," (Local 2) reports that we spend over $1,500 less per student than the national average. Yet we get a A-minus in "standards and accountability." And we are ranked 12th in the nation "when it comes to tying standards to standardized tests." ...more

January 8, 2009 |

As lawmakers prepare to cut millions from schools to balance the budget, a national magazine says Florida already ranks below most states in money spent per student. ...more

January 7, 2009 |

Gov. Charlie Crist is asking economic development leaders to help him persuade lawmakers to create a pilot program that would provide loans to growing businesses. ...more

January 7, 2009 |

Ronald Anthony Favorite used fake Tampa Electric Co. identification to get Hillsborough County residents to pay him their bills, investigators say. Favorite performed a fake audit of accounts of some people in the University Area from Dec. 17 through 31, according to Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay, which is offering a reward of $1,000 for information leading to his arrest. ...more

January 6, 2009 |

Police are still searching for a black man who held up a bank on Friday afternoon. ...more

January 6, 2009 |

The Tampa/St. Petersburg area ranks 14th among domestic destinations for 2009 travel bookings, a survey of 547 Travel Leaders travel agencies reports. ...more

January 6, 2009 |

Police are still searching for a black man who held up a bank on Friday afternoon. Sgt. Greg Barlaug said a teller at the downtown branch of Highlands Independent Bank was approached by tall man wearing black clothing, a cap, bandana, sunglasses and gloves. He held a leather or canvas bag. ...more

January 5, 2009 |

Fire Stations Set LAND O' LAKES - Shiny red trucks need shiny new buildings to park in and they're getting them in some parts of the county. ...more

January 1, 2009 |

Nearly 20,000 South Carolina and Iowa fans packed Ybor City as floats and bands made their way down 7th Avenue for the annual Outback Bowl parade. The dismal economy didn't stop the out-of-towners from making the trek to Tampa to be true to their schools. ...more

December 31, 2008 |

The city of DeBary's incoming mayor says he doesn't want a salary. ...more

December 31, 2008 |