A paper emerald castle marked with the words "Respect," "Caring" and "Tolerance" stands at the end of a golden path, marked with bricks inscribed with messages about how to live out those qualities. ...more

December 13, 2009

There's a group for girls at Pierce Middle School who want to learn about etiquette, manners, modeling and attitude. ...more

December 12, 2009

Junior RB Mike Ford's latest driving-related arrest isn't expected to keep him out of the International Bowl, USF coach Jim Leavitt said Friday. ...more

December 12, 2009

The University of South Florida will provide its 460 student-athletes with Apple laptops in an effort to keep them plugged into their studies while they're away from class. ...more

December 10, 2009

Florida coach Urban Meyer was treated and released at a hospital for dehydration Sunday, just hours after his team lost to Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game. ...more

December 6, 2009

One boy stabbed another with scissors at Durant High School this morning, sheriff's and school officials said. ...more

December 2, 2009

The University of South Florida won't be putting up any billboards hyping another historic win, at least not this week. ...more

November 29, 2009

After months of negotiations, Pasco-Hernando Community College appears close to having the land it needs to build a campus in central Pasco County. ...more

November 26, 2009

Pasco-Hernando Community has secured the land to build a campus in Wesley Chapel. ...more

November 25, 2009

Thirty-six years had passed since Mark Fernandez sat in Theresa Peters' fourth-grade classroom, but his childhood felt fresh when he returned Nov. 18 to Forest Hills Elementary. ...more

November 25, 2009