Bloomingdale High School is $20,000 richer thanks to a high-spirited student campaign to get teens to buckle up. ...more

May 20, 2008

After mix-up, local organizations raise money to send student to camp. ...more

May 4, 2008

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has issued the call for applications from students for its Student Leaders Award. ...more

February 12, 2008

Spectators at the Florida Strawberry Festival queen pageant may have thought they were seeing double. ...more

February 7, 2008

A 19-year-old Southeastern University freshman was crowned Florida Strawberry Festival queen Saturday, besting a field of 25 candidates for the title. ...more

February 3, 2008

A 19-year-old Southeastern University freshman was crowned Florida Strawberry Festival queen this evening. ...more

February 2, 2008

Madison Middle School students took over Zota Theatres in Britton Plaza this week on a field trip celebrating their academic work. ...more

February 2, 2008

Imagine your daily commute takes you down Dale Mabry Highway. You probably take that road to your final destination without much trouble. Now imagine there are roadblocks in your way and you have to take the side roads to get there. ...more

January 31, 2008

The South Tampa Chamber of Commerce has named Robinson High senior Amanda Mason as its Outstanding Student of the Month for January. ...more

January 30, 2008

AVON PARK –– Every child dreams of what they might become. Yet few actually know where their talents lie and what will realistically be required. Even fewer possess the energy and focus to pursue and achieve it. One of those rare individuals who differs is 16-year-old Jerry Lee Wright of Avon Park. "In middle school I knew I wanted to be in education," Wright said, "and every chance I got I'd help any teacher who needed it." He continued volunteering and kept track because he needed 15 service hours for National Junior Honor Society. For the Academic Bright Future Scholarship given by the state, 80 service hours from ninth grade to senior year are required. At Park Elementary School, second graders had an after-school tutoring program that fit with Wright's schedule. He'd arrive with the teacher and help students with timed readings and fluency. He'd read stories to them, grade papers, and involve them in activities. ...more

January 21, 2008