A parent is the first and often the most important teacher of the child. Whenever the parents inadequately nurture or label their child, the youngster gets more opportunities in life to become whole. ...more

October 30, 2009

A federal judge has ruled that a rural Panhandle principal and his athletic director did not violate an order against praying in school. ...more

September 17, 2009

Military officials and local dignitaries dedicated the new Lt. Cmdr. Otis Vincent Tolbert Joint Intelligence Operations Center at MacDill Air Force Base this week. ...more

August 29, 2009

President Barack Obama called for a "new beginning between the United States and Muslims" during a speech Thursday in Cairo. Some topics he addressed: ...more

June 5, 2009

As older residents watch their pensions shrink during the recession, some might be looking for work. ...more

May 16, 2009

Growth Management Administrator Sam Steffey recently earned praise as he prepares to retire after 31 years serving Pasco County. ...more

April 29, 2009

River Ridge sophomores Lakyn Shull and Ana Alberti have stepped into their leading roles this year without a hitch. ...more

March 28, 2009

New Mexico artist Bob Haozous will spend the next day or so assembling his 2-ton artwork that's part of an expansion of Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park in downtown Tampa. ...more

March 25, 2009

After a decade of planning, fundraising and construction delays, the families of St. Anne Catholic Church in Ruskin got their new sanctuary. ...more

March 11, 2009

Carol Carter, a veteran official of the Hillsborough County Republican Party, is resigning her post as result of a flap over a seemingly racist email joke she forwarded to friends. Carter is the third prominent local Republican in four months to be stung by controversy over emails with racial overtones. ...more

February 5, 2009