Old memories are written in indelible ink and familiar feelings jump fresh from ancient sources like spring water. ...more

November 12, 2008

Some Gymboree Play & Music centers in the Tampa area closed Friday. The move came a day after a bankruptcy court approved liquidating the business. ...more

October 25, 2008

Investigators have arrested a Clearwater middle school teacher on charges that he had child pornography on his home computer. Aaron J. Stewart, who teaches at Clearwater Intermediate Middle School, was arrested by law enforcement agents with the CyberCrime Task Force today. ...more

July 31, 2008

My thanks to Martha and Claudia Olivares for inviting me to the Montessori Children's Year End Step Up and Graduation Ceremony. There were 21 children who will be going on to another school. Every time I am lucky enough to attend one of these affairs I am amazed! They dance, sing and do sign language. I don't remember anyone in my past school years being this bright. The dedicated teachers, volunteers, and Mr. Filip, the music teacher who directed and produced this awesome program with great patience and care for so many children. ...more

June 16, 2008

No sooner have the little hands knocked on Helen Morrison's front door than they are in position on the piano keys, plunking out songs. ...more

May 24, 2008

Chiles Elementary teacher Mary Booth was shocked when a team of officials burst through the door in December to name her a finalist for Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year. ...more

February 23, 2008

Believe me, teaching usually is no picnic. It can be just a job many days and like any other career, it can be tough to make yourself get up and go to work. Some days you just want to get through the day and go home. But, I can remember when, for me, it was fun. ...more

February 15, 2008

Some people want to go out with a bang. Lynda Goetz's departure involved xylophones, choreography and three little pigs. ...more

February 6, 2008

Music teacher Todd LeBlanc can't go to the grocery store without running into a familiar face. Since arriving in the New Tampa area 18 years ago, LeBlanc has taught at several schools and churches in the community. ...more

January 27, 2008

Music teacher Todd LeBlanc can't go to the grocery store without running into a familiar face. Since arriving in the New Tampa area 18 years ago, LeBlanc has taught at several schools and churches in the community. ...more

January 26, 2008