LUTZ Schwarzkopf Elementary kindergartners were impressed when firefighter Gary Guy donned his full uniform and helmet, but the ladders on the 1973 fire truck he brought with him drew the most "wows." ...more

November 19, 2008

Plant High School students were offered grief counselors this morning as they coped with the death of popular 17-year-old Allyson Faulk in a car crash Friday. ...more

November 17, 2008

Coaches work to keep players under control, but sometimes the mix of adrenaline and emotions erupts in foul language, violence and ejections. ...more

November 14, 2008

A Hillsborough County middle school teacher was among 13 people netted in a weekend prostitution sting in Polk County. ...more

October 20, 2008

Lack of communication. It's often the official answer when things go sour in Hillsborough County schools. ...more

September 21, 2008

Wharton High School's Edward Bujarski is the ProStart Florida Culinary Teacher of the Year. ...more

September 18, 2008

Regarding "Hillsborough School Employees Strike Deal For 2% Raise" (Metro, Sept. 13): ...more

September 17, 2008

Hillsborough County School District Superintendent MaryEllen Elia is working to improve the communication issues that have plagued her administration. ...more

September 16, 2008

Bud Nifong, a career educator who immersed himself in the activities of his adopted hometown of Plant City, died Wednesday. He was 83. ...more

September 12, 2008

A Hillsborough County school bus driver was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with driving under the influence. ...more

August 31, 2008