These days, getting into a good college with –– and sometimes without –– scholarships is no mean task. Good schools have always been competitive but today's high school graduates have to arm wrestle for admission in a world where top graduating students muster a 6.0 GPA out of 4 and enough college credits to finish a bachelor's degree in two to three years. Some people may have reservations about dual enrollment and advanced placement courses but they have become a reality in our high schools. They also make financial sense for parents and students. The fewer college classes to take means more money saved in expensive tuition. ...more

November 26, 2007

On Sept. 15, 1950, at the Battle of Inchon, 24-year-old Marine Lt. Baldomero Lopez led his men over a sea wall near Seoul, South Korea. ...more

November 7, 2007

CITRUS PARK - On Sept. 15, 1950, at the Battle of Inchon, 24-year-old Marine Lt. Baldomero Lopez led his men over a seawall near Seoul, South Korea. ...more

November 6, 2007

The 'Next Great American Band' could hail from Clearwater. Très Bien, a foursome of recent Clearwater High School graduates, is one of 12 bands that will compete for a record deal on the new 'The Next Great American Band' reality TV show on Fox. ...more

October 21, 2007

Jason Accardi offered a nervous handshake after his winning bid of $1.175 million for the Amphitheater, a glittering discotheque for almost 10 years but closed since May. ...more

October 2, 2007

YBOR CITY - Jason Accardi offered a nervous handshake after his winning bid of $1.175 million for the Amphitheater, a glittering discotheque for almost 10 years but closed since May. ...more

October 1, 2007

For years, the University of South Florida's efforts to recruit black students were failing. What resulted was a steady drop in the number of black freshmen at a school that touted its diversity. ...more

September 8, 2007