A gas leak in Brandon's science lab delayed the Class 5A region quarterfinal match between the host Eagles and Ridgewood on Wednesday, forcing players to wait in the school's parking lot until it was safe to return. ...more

November 6, 2008

Moments after River Ridge's volleyball players were awarded the Class 5A-District 7 first-place trophy, Heidi Castelamare made it clear that full satisfaction had not been achieved. ...more

November 5, 2008

When asked how many consecutive district titles River Ridge (23-4) had won, Coach Heidi Castelamare couldn't recall. After Thursday night's 25-15, 25-16, 25-18 victory against Ridgewood (14-9) in the Class 5A-District 7 final, that count stands at seven. ...more

October 31, 2008

Created out of the desire to help advance the study of the arts with the youth of Pasco County, the Suncoast Arts Fest will again take place May 1-3 at the corner of Starkey Boulevard and S.R. 54, Trinity. ...more

October 25, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Retiring school board member Marge Whaley still has one board meeting to go, but her colleagues decided to give her a rousing send-off early. ...more

October 23, 2008

Hog hunt permits are now available online from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. ...more

October 15, 2008

Lake Placid Middle School media specialist Nancye Starkey received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities that will make it possible for teachers and students to have access to 40 high-quality modern American art reproductions. ...more

September 19, 2008

Unhappy school employees pleaded with the Pasco County School Board to reject this year's budget Tuesday evening, saying the board needs to work harder to find money for raises and step increases that aren't included in the financial plan. ...more

September 17, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - In the past, charter schools in Pasco County were created when outside groups interested in starting the schools came before the Pasco County School Board to negotiate a contract. ...more

September 3, 2008

For the longest time it seemed as if the only thing passing between Pasco County government and the Pasco School District was bad blood. Yes, the two did make common cause in the successful effort to convince the county's voters to approve the Penny for Pasco sales tax, the lion's share of which the two sides split. Still, they argued for months and months over the issue of how to pay for the impact of the school construction the Penny helps finance on roads and other county infrastructure. ...more

August 27, 2008