Hundreds of students will travel longer distances to school now that the Hillsborough County School Board has signed off on new attendance zones. ...more

January 27, 2009

The Polk County School District has placed four people on leave while it investigates activities in the school board's facilities division, the district superintendent announced today. ...more

November 18, 2008

RELIGION BRIEFS FOODS FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church, 2514 E. Hanna Ave., will hold its annual Foods From Around the World at the social hall and grounds on Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. The event, celebrating our ethnic diversity, offers Philippine, Italian, American, Spanish and Vietnamese food. Children can take the rock-climbing water-slide challenge, and adults can play bingo and participate in other activities. Tickets and ticket books will be sold at the door. ...more

October 4, 2008

When the Rev. Sharon G. Austin moved from a pastor's job in Delray Beach to the superintendent's office in Plant City, she picked up responsibility for 88 Methodist churches and missions. Smart, energetic and deeply faithful, Austin brings 30 years of experience to her new appointment. ...more

August 27, 2008

It's three more years for president Mark T. O'Farrell. Trinity College's Board of Trustees unanimously endorsed him to continue at the helm after his first three years saw the school prepare for its first major campus expansion in 20 years and expand its athletic program. ...more

May 24, 2008

A new public elementary school at a site that once was home to a Christian school and church probably will have about 500 students when it opens in August. ...more

January 30, 2008

Hernando County's newest K-8 school principal is in town, and he's knocking the socks off of just about everybody. ...more

January 13, 2008

The Rev. Brian James apologized to his congregation Sunday morning, admitted he had an addiction to Internet pornography and asked for forgiveness. ...more

December 17, 2007

A female teacher and a 13-year-old boy believed to be on the run may have crossed the California border into Mexico, a police investigator said Friday. ...more

November 3, 2007

One of three finalists for Florida's education commissioner resigned from his last superintendency in the wake of teacher union distrust and an unflattering audit. ...more

September 28, 2007