The past and present linked when Belle Witter Elementary School celebrated its 50th anniversary recently. ...more

November 25, 2009

South Florida Community College is continuing open registration for fall term classes through Aug. 23. Classes begin Aug. 24. ...more

August 2, 2009

Investigators have detonated one possible explosive device at a city parking garage and neutralized a second device, Lakeland police spokesman Jack Gillen said. ...more

March 9, 2009

The faces change from year to year, about as fast as the style of the clothes the students wear. The students and even the teachers come and go. The curriculum evolves, and so do the teaching methods. ...more

February 28, 2009

The faces change from year to year, about as fast as the style of the clothes they wear. The students and even the teachers come and go. The curriculum evolves and so do the methods by which it is taught. But through it all, a school is one of those institutions that define a community. Richey Elementary School, 6807 Madison St., has been part of New Port Richey for 50 years, longer if you consider classes were held there in 1957 before the building was officially completed and "opened" for the start of the 1958-'59 school year. ...more

February 25, 2009

It began with four students 50 years ago. It turned into a place that established community traditions and showed possibilities to children who thought they were lazy or dumb. ...more

September 24, 2008

It began with four students 50 years ago. It turned into a place that established community traditions and showed possibilities to children who thought they were lazy or dumb. ...more

September 24, 2008

The credit crunch has driven dozens of lenders out of the student loan market. But a number of new Web sites are trying to sidestep the traditional players, facilitating loans between students and anonymous investors or even friends and family members. ...more

June 4, 2008

When Marie Cusmano came to Bay Crest Elementary, the school was a year old. It had no kindergarten program, and when Hillsborough County added one, Cusmano became Bay Crest's first kindergarten teacher. ...more

May 24, 2008

When Marie Cusmano came to Bay Crest Elementary, the school was a year old. It had no kindergarten program, and when Hillsborough County added one, Cusmano became Bay Crest's first kindergarten teacher. ...more

May 24, 2008