Law enforcement and emergency service officials recommend being extra cautious in these spooky times, so Halloween doesn't turn out to be too scary. ...more

October 31, 2009

Well, it is time once again to moan about the Lakeshore Mall Teen Friday Tsunami. I finally broke down and decided to go to see a movie at the mall yesterday, and I have to tell you folks, never again will I do the same stupid mistake. This is directed to the irresponsible parents that are some of our Highlands County residents. Why do you have to dump your kids at the mall without a responsible adult, and by adult, I mean someone over the age of 21? Is it so hard to supervise them? Since when has it become OK to dump your parental responsibilities on the rest of us? ...more

January 13, 2009

For parents looking to get their kids away from their video games and more involved in sports, there's a new game in town. ...more

December 31, 2008

For parents looking to get their kids away from their video games and more involved in sports, there's a new game in town. ...more

December 31, 2008

The silver lining in the jobs-lost numbers is that the Hillsborough County School District can be pickier about teachers it hires for high-need subjects such as math, science, reading and exceptional education. There will be more candidates coming out of private-sector areas hit especially hard by a recessionary economy. "We are in a position where we can be more selective," underscored Quincenia Bell, Hillsborough's teacher recruiter. ...more

December 4, 2008

The silver lining in the jobs-lost numbers is that the Hillsborough County School District can be pickier about teachers it hires for high-need subjects such as math, science, reading and exceptional education. There will be more candidates coming out of private-sector areas hit especially hard by a recessionary economy. ...more

December 3, 2008

The silver lining in the jobs-lost numbers is that the Hillsborough County School District can be pickier about teachers it hires for high-need subjects such as math, science, reading and exceptional education. There will be more candidates coming out of private-sector areas hit especially hard by a recessionary economy. ...more

December 3, 2008

Like many Americans, I am experiencing my own recession. ...more

February 1, 2008

TAMPA - Police have put registered sexual offenders on notice: They are not to entice children on Halloween with decorations at their homes. ...more

October 30, 2007

Soon our streets and neighborhoods will be filled with ghosts, goblins, princesses and superheroes running door-to-door and collecting enough candy to feed a small country. Halloween is lots of fun, but it can be dangerous, as well. ...more

October 26, 2007