The Highlands County School District is a "quality school system," according to the preliminary report of a Quality Assurance Review Team, which recommends accreditation for the district and all of its schools. ...more

November 12, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist announced today that he has chosen Earl Lennard to be Hillsborough County's supervisor of elections. Lennard replaces Phyllis Busansky, a Democrat, who was elected in November 2008 and died last month. Lennard, a Republican, will fill the position until 2010, at which point he may run for election. ...more

July 14, 2009

Former Hillsborough County Superintendent of Schools Earl Lennard has joined the pool of applicants, now 20 in all, seeking the post of elections supervisor. ...more

July 9, 2009

We were told that user fees are not a tax. Please put user fees on all alcohol. It will also help save lives. ...more

May 1, 2009

Marion County students will be required to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, a decision announced after district officials decided against altering guidelines listed in the student code of conduct. ...more

April 14, 2009

Just days after three state lawmakers called on Gov. Charlie Crist to consider removing Pasco County School Board member Cathi Martin from office because of her history of absences from board meetings, she has tendered her resignation. ...more

March 14, 2009

Just days after three state lawmakers called on Gov. Charlie Crist to consider removing Pasco County School Board member Cathi Martin from office because of her history of absences from board meetings, she has tendered her resignation. ...more

March 13, 2009

Thus far in the 2008-2009 service year for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Pasco County, 24,708 of those with RSVP have put in 363,578 hours of volunteer service. ...more

March 11, 2009

Two years ago, Judy Case Redder almost died. As she lay in her hospital bed groggy from complications from a kidney stone, Redder asked herself, "OK, Judy, what do you want to do with the rest of your life?" Redder's art reflects her decision. In a kind of artistic archaeological dig, Redder excavates and paints the artifacts that detail people's lives. "I want to paint stories of what people want to remember about their lives," she says. ...more

March 4, 2009

The final step to reduce class sizes may be put on hold as the state grapples with budget challenges due to the faltering economy. ...more

March 1, 2009