The number of economically disadvantaged children in Hernando County has risen by more than 2,000 with 12,000 children accepting free and reduced lunches in 2009. ...more

December 4, 2009

The next time you doubt all things are political, take a look at your kid's school lunch. Yes, that slice of cheese pizza and carton of milk are at the heart of a $12 billion debate going on right now in Washington, right alongside those on war appropriations and health care reform. ...more

October 22, 2009

When Josh Porche signed up for Marcia Rivers' marketing class, the Freedom High senior knew he would have to start a business, but he was determined to try something fun. ...more

April 1, 2009

When Josh Porche signed up for Marcia Rivers' marketing class, the Freedom High senior knew he would have to start a business, but he was determined to try something fun. ...more

April 1, 2009

From the moment he slid into the booth until the waiter received his order, Will Weatherford never cracked the menu that accompanied him to the table. He'd arrived determined to practice light eating, and he wasn't going to let images of burgers smothered in cheese and zesty sauces lure him off-track. ...more

March 1, 2009

Take a closer look the next time you pack a school lunch. What's inside that lunchbox may not be as healthy as you think. ...more

February 4, 2009

Parents: Take a closer look the next time you pack a school lunch. What's inside that lunch box may not be as healthy as you think. ...more

February 3, 2009

It was a breakfast of scholastic champions. Fred Wild Elementary School hosted a breakfast Monday for its students who earned top level scores on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. Parents were also invited to the breakfast. ...more

September 30, 2008

American consumers should be wary of food manufacturers that launch campaigns to promote their product's safety. A prime example is the Corn Refiners Association, which is sponsoring ads extolling the virtues of high fructose corn syrup. ...more

September 13, 2008

Sometimes unrelated events nevertheless tell a coherent story. ...more

May 12, 2008