TAMPA - Police are checking students at Blake High School today to make sure they are wearing seat belts as they enter and leave the downtown Tampa campus. ...more

December 6, 2007

Organizers of Run With Pride are hoping to expand the annual event to raise more money for Pride Elementary and get the word out about fitness. ...more

November 28, 2007

SEBRING –– Maybe Shaquille O'Neal could arrange to come to the Heartland to take some free throw lessons from the youngsters that participated in Saturday's Sebring Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot competition. The annual event, which continues to grow in popularity, attracted 27 youngsters, ages 8-13, who competed at Sebring Middle School. The winners of each age group advanced to the regional competition, which will be held in Lake Placid in January. Finishing first in the girls 8-9 division was Hanna Reppert and placing second was Ezire Pringle. In the girls 10-11 age group, Micaela Devane came in first, while Rebecca McKenzie placed second and Niesha Brown came in third place. ...more

November 20, 2007

LAKE PLACID –– It took a mishap to get Kathy Rouse started, but since age 24, it's been a life-long journey. It began when her doctor suggested an exercise program after she injured her back and put on weight. That's when Rouse lost 30 pounds and never gained it back. "I've always enjoyed exercising," she said."It's the highlight of my day." Rouse moved to Lake Placid 18 years ago and started teaching exercise. She'd moved from Elmira, N.Y., where she had her own aerobics studio for eight years. Now at age 58, Rouse continues her teaching with low-impact walking aerobics classes at 8 a.m. and Pilates at 9 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesdays and Thursdays she teaches step aerobics at 4:30 p.m. and Pilates at 5:30 p.m. ...more

November 12, 2007

It's no surprise this year's holiday shopping season is coming sooner than last year's. Chances are, your kids are getting their wish lists together, and those new items won't be left off. ...more

November 4, 2007

Riverview High School will become a spooky place Saturday, when children will come in their Halloween finest to trick or treat in a safe and welcoming environment. ...more

October 24, 2007

Riverview High School will become a spooky place Saturday, when children will come in their Halloween finest to trick or treat in a safe and welcoming environment. ...more

October 24, 2007

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Carmen Aguero fought hard for Webb Middle School, advocating for it when she felt it was getting an unfair shake, and seeing her work pay off when the school earned an A from the state and a visit from the governor. ...more

October 20, 2007

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - Carmen Aguero fought hard for Webb Middle School, advocating for it when she felt it was getting an unfair shake, and seeing her work pay off when the school earned an A from the state and a visit from the governor. ...more

October 18, 2007

Warnings four years ago that antidepressants were increasing suicidal behavior among young people caused a precipitous drop in the drugs' use - a drop that coincided with an unprecedented increase in suicides in that age group, a new study has found. ...more

September 6, 2007