Four of the seven Hillsborough School Board members were sworn in for four more years Tuesday night and applications for five more charter schools were approved for the 2009-10 school year. ...more

November 18, 2008

Two Pasco County employees were recently honored by the Holiday Rotary Club for their bravery in assisting traffic accident victims. ...more

November 15, 2008

Federal safety officials worry that the economic downturn will drive discount-seeking parents to buy used toys tainted by lead or with dangerous designs. ...more

November 13, 2008

Whether they are holding down a full or part-time job or volunteering, the babyboomer generation in Sun City Center has won the attention of some business owners. ...more

November 12, 2008

Feed the hungry, help wounded soldiers and enjoy an evening of fun during the Ruskin Woman's Club's old-fashioned hoedown and steak dinner, scheduled for Saturday at the Ruskin Elks Lodge. ...more

November 12, 2008

An eagle with outstretched wings was selected Tuesday as the favorite design by a committee overseeing a veterans memorial planned for a city park. ...more

November 12, 2008

Construction of a memorial park to honor veterans is expected to start in Courier Field early next year. ...more

November 11, 2008

Hillsborough parents will soon be able to sign up for a new school district e-mail listserv. ...more

November 10, 2008

PLANT CITY The path to Florida Strawberry Festival queen sometimes begins with the Junior Royalty pageant. Girls 5 to 15 as of Jan. 1 who are interested in competing in next year's contest need to be at the festival's expo building Nov. 17 for a mandatory meeting, when applications will be distributed. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and close at 7. No one will be allowed to enter the building before 6:30 or after 7. ...more

November 8, 2008

A team of school district staff, administrators and guidance counselors who reviewed Alafia Elementary School Principal Ellyn Smith's leadership skills will report their findings to school staff Monday, Hillsborough County School District spokesman Stephen Hegarty said. ...more

November 7, 2008