A Pasco County teacher held Wednesday under the state's Baker Act after she was intoxicated at work had been inebriated on school grounds before. ...more

March 20, 2009

A Pasco County middle school teacher was placed in protective custody under the Baker Act on Wednesday after she was intoxicated in school, the Pasco County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

March 20, 2009

In the face of state budgets cuts and a faltering economy, the School Board of Highlands County is boosting its usual annual presence at the legislative session in Tallahassee. ...more

March 20, 2009

A Pasco County middle school teacher was Baker Acted on Wednesday after she was intoxicated in school, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. ...more

March 19, 2009

For homeowners, lower taxes in this recession are a godsend. But for governments, declining property values are the devil. ...more

March 15, 2009

Stephanie Bowyer, who has two children in Highlands County public schools, has a suggestion for the school board: Don't do any budget cuts. ...more

March 8, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - Work is getting under way on a 16-classroom addition to Pasco Middle School in Dade City. ...more

March 8, 2009

Highlands County government and school officials are hoping to obtain federal stimulus dollars, but are still uncertain over how much funding will be available and what it can be used for. ...more

February 19, 2009

Students in grades four, eight and 10 will face the first round of assessment testing for the 2008-09 school year this week, with the writing portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test being given Tuesday. ...more

February 9, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School Board will get its first look Tuesday at proposed attendance boundaries for two new schools opening in August. ...more

February 1, 2009