LAND O' LAKES - A teacher who successfully fought to keep his job after he was accused of assaulting a student will receive back pay for the nine months he was suspended. ...more

October 7, 2009

MIAMI (AP) — Florida's Board of Education has approved more rigorous measures for evaluating high schools beyond mere test scores, adding such factors as graduation rates and participation in accelerated coursework. ...more

September 15, 2009

The Florida Aquarium and Tampa are closing in on a previously stalled agreement on a new lease for the city-owned attraction, city and aquarium officials said Thursday. ...more

August 28, 2009

SOUTH TAMPA The Tampa Junior Women's Club recently elected its board members for 2009-10. ...more

August 26, 2009

To discourage prying eyes, New York Yankees star Derek Jeter wants to put up a privacy fence in front of his new 31,000-square-foot mansion on Davis Islands. ...more

August 5, 2009

The Healthy Start Coalition of Hardee, Highlands and Polk counties Inc. held its annual meeting on May 28 at the Lake Wales Country Club. Approximately 125 people were in attendance. ...more

July 31, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School Board gave initial approval Tuesday evening to a budget of nearly $1.2 billion for 2009-10. ...more

July 29, 2009

The Hernando County School Board will hold its first public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday on the proposed 2009-10 budget. ...more

July 26, 2009

Tampa native Joie Chitwood announced Monday he will step down as president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. ...more

July 21, 2009

Heartland for Children announces its recent accreditation by The Council on Accreditation (COA). ...more

June 12, 2009