Spectators at the Florida Strawberry Festival queen pageant may have thought they were seeing double. ...more

February 7, 2008

A 19-year-old Southeastern University freshman was crowned Florida Strawberry Festival queen Saturday, besting a field of 25 candidates for the title. ...more

February 3, 2008

A 19-year-old Southeastern University freshman was crowned Florida Strawberry Festival queen this evening. ...more

February 2, 2008

Madison Middle School students took over Zota Theatres in Britton Plaza this week on a field trip celebrating their academic work. ...more

February 2, 2008

Imagine your daily commute takes you down Dale Mabry Highway. You probably take that road to your final destination without much trouble. Now imagine there are roadblocks in your way and you have to take the side roads to get there. ...more

January 31, 2008

The South Tampa Chamber of Commerce has named Robinson High senior Amanda Mason as its Outstanding Student of the Month for January. ...more

January 30, 2008

AVON PARK –– Every child dreams of what they might become. Yet few actually know where their talents lie and what will realistically be required. Even fewer possess the energy and focus to pursue and achieve it. One of those rare individuals who differs is 16-year-old Jerry Lee Wright of Avon Park. "In middle school I knew I wanted to be in education," Wright said, "and every chance I got I'd help any teacher who needed it." He continued volunteering and kept track because he needed 15 service hours for National Junior Honor Society. For the Academic Bright Future Scholarship given by the state, 80 service hours from ninth grade to senior year are required. At Park Elementary School, second graders had an after-school tutoring program that fit with Wright's schedule. He'd arrive with the teacher and help students with timed readings and fluency. He'd read stories to them, grade papers, and involve them in activities. ...more

January 21, 2008

SEBRING — More than 50 Cracker Trail Elementary students in challenging situations have been paired up with a concerned staff member. School's guidance counselor Crystal Pella created the Adopt-A-Student Program to promote self-esteem, school attendance, academic achievement and a reduction in discipline problems. It's a "Big Brother/Big Sister" strategy for meeting the individual student's self-esteem needs, said Principal Rick Demeri. Cracker Trail Elementary staff members are asked if they would like to be paired with a student who has been chosen based on attendance problems, academic difficulties, divorce or death in their family or low self-esteem. Pairing up with a student is on a voluntary basis and not a requirement, Demeri said. Parent permission is obtained and all strategies take place during school time on the school campus. ...more

January 21, 2008

Jan Henrick's legacy as a caring, loving wife and teacher lives on each year when Hillsborough County students receive an award named in her honor. ...more

January 9, 2008

Students are practicing leadership skills at a young age at Apollo Beach Elementary School. ...more

December 29, 2007