It was a great story, seemingly headed for a very happy ending. But the NCAA Women's Volleyball Final Four, headed to Tampa this week, must go on without Stanford University's 6-foot-3 senior middle blocker Janet Okogbaa. At Berkeley Prep, she became one of the most decorated prep players in Hillsborough County history. ...more

December 14, 2009

$100 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. And Hillsborough County, after intense national competition, is one of four winners of this grant whose intent is to improve teacher effectiveness and ultimately to improve student achievement. ...more

December 13, 2009

Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's recently gave Hillsborough County its highest rating for a bond issue the county will use to buy land for conservation. ...more

December 12, 2009

When Plant High moved up to Class 5A this season, most people thought the defending 4A state football champs had no chance at another title. After all, the Panthers would have to go through Lakeland in the semifinals. ...more

December 12, 2009

Hillsborough County deputies are helping Santa by collecting new toys and gift cards to make this holiday special for poor children. ...more

December 11, 2009

If Quentin Williams is nervous entering tonight's Class 3A state semifinal matchup at Pensacola, chances are you won't notice. ...more

December 11, 2009

For the murder of his 22-month-old son, Chauncey Robinson will spend the rest of his life behind bars. ...more

December 11, 2009

A former Hillsborough County deputy accused of forcing a hit-and-run suspect to perform a sex act on him was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison and 10 years of sex offender probation. ...more

December 11, 2009

Back in 2008, the people who plan and coordinate Hillsborough County's road and transportation system were in jam; actually more of a logjam. ...more

December 11, 2009

A former Hillsborough County deputy accused of forcing a hit-and-run suspect to perform a sex act on him was sentenced today to five years in prison and 10 years of sex offender probation. ...more

December 10, 2009