Veterans got some good news this week when 16 colleges and universities in Hillsborough County pledged to participate in the federal government's Yellow Ribbon program, part of the expanded GI Bill for post-9/11 veterans. ...more

August 14, 2009

Gina Barbato, a senior at the Academy of the Holy Names, recently was honored with the Anne Frank Humanitarian Award, given by the Florida Holocaust Museum. ...more

July 22, 2009

For five decades, the Tampa Tribune has honored the top 3 percent of seniors graduating from public and private schools based on their grade-point averages. Those who submit an essay vie for annual college scholarships honoring former Tribune publisher R.F. "Red" Pittman. ...more

May 18, 2009

Step Up For Students is making available applications for private school vouchers for the 2009-10 school year. ...more

April 25, 2009

The program Step Up For Students now is making applications for private school vouchers available for the 2009-10 school year. ...more

April 24, 2009

Even in a time of seemingly endless economic gloom, hard times can actually be good times for some professional fields. Take career education, for instance. "When times turn downward and people cannot find jobs, they look for training opportunities," said Dr. Arthur Keiser, whose family started Keiser University in 1977. Today, Keiser University and Keiser Career College has about 15,000 students at several locations throughout the state and online. The school has opened its newest campus, in West Pasco. ...more

March 25, 2009

LP Youth Baseball Accepting Registrations LAKE PLACID Lake Placid Youth Baseball is accepting registrations for baseball (11-12 and 13-14) and softball (10-12 and 13-15). ...more

March 14, 2009

Lake Placid Youth Baseball is accepting registrations for baseball (11-12 and 13-14) and softball (10-12 and 13-15). ...more

March 12, 2009

Are expensive, brand-name paper towels more absorbent than generic? Which batteries last the longest? Is there a difference in bottled waters? ...more

February 27, 2009

Lake Placid Youth Baseball is accepting registrations for baseball (11-12 and 13-14) and softball (10-12 and 13-15). ...more

February 25, 2009