Pinellas sheriff's deputies will be on the prowl tonight in search of drunken drivers. ...more

November 16, 2007

"Separate but equal" faded as a guiding principle in public education after a U.S. Supreme Court decision five decades ago that forced racial integration. ...more

November 14, 2007

LARGO - "Separate but equal" faded as a guiding principle in public education after a U.S. Supreme Court decision five decades ago that forced racial integration. But the idea, if not the phrase, is making a comeback in a proposal that would steer Pinellas County students to schools in their own neighborhoods – neighborhoods that remain clearly divided by race. ...more

November 12, 2007

The MOSI Partnership School will keep its name for at least a few more weeks. ...more

November 10, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This occasional series spotlights local school principals. This week's column features Dennis Mayo, principal at Turkey Creek Middle School, 5005 Turkey Creek Road. The school's telephone number is (813) 757-9442. ...more

October 29, 2007

EDITOR'S NOTE: This occasional series spotlights local school principals. This week's column features Dennis Mayo, principal at Turkey Creek Middle School, 5005 Turkey Creek Road. The school's telephone number is (813) 757-9442. ...more

October 22, 2007

The city is laying the groundwork to sue Bright House Networks, the latest attempt by area governments to keep public access, education and government channels at their existing spots on the television lineup. ...more

October 19, 2007

Tara called my XM radio show distressed about her debt. But unlike many people who complain about the bills they allowed to mount, much of her debt was not her fault. ...more

October 14, 2007

If you know of a politician, educator, citizen or place that deserves recognition, you can suggest it as a name for a future school. The Hillsborough County School District is seeking nominations for schools it is building in Citrus Park and southern Hillsborough as well as a partnership school it established at the Museum of Science & Industry. The Citrus Park school is a middle school under construction behind Citrus Park Elementary and is expected to open in August 2008. The south county school is an elementary, scheduled to open at the same time. The MOSI school opened this past August. ...more

September 20, 2007