They'll pack Pimlico Race Course today the way they did two years ago, eagerly waiting to see if Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown can take the next step toward becoming a legend. ...more

May 17, 2008

Lawmakers and Gov. Charlie Crist are trying to find a way to get coverage for more of the nearly 4 million Floridians without health insurance, but how successful they are may depend on how much leeway they're willing to give insurance companies to craft low-cost plans. ...more

April 18, 2008

It's natural for students to get a little nervous before an exam. But with the increase in standardized tests designed to measure student and/or school success, even well-prepared kids are experiencing test anxiety that can interfere with their ability to perform. Whether it is the FCAT, SAT or ACT, students of all ages are exposed to tests that significantly impact their future. ...more

February 15, 2008

This time there would be no comeback. Although the stage was set again, unlike Friday, when Jefferson used a thrilling 21-5 game-ending run to stun No. 2 seed Blake and earn a berth in Saturday night's Class 5A-District 10 championship game, top-seeded Plant made sure a comfortable lead would remain. Just barely. ...more

February 3, 2008

Do you know of a holiday light display that resembles the Griswald's from the "Christmas Vacation" movie? Or maybe your neighbor has a display that's worth telling others about? Perhaps you would like to share photos from previous holidays of your children or grandchildren wiith Santa Claus? ...more

November 23, 2007

Deaf Idiot Regarding "Blind Hypocrisy" (Letters, Nov. 1): Daniel Quinn compares the state of Israel's right to exist with Iran's right to develop and possess a nuclear weapon? ...more

November 3, 2007

The "Terrible Twos" is an intimidating and frustrating phase for many parents, a time when their loving and pleasant infants turn into angry and controlling toddlers. Most toddlers use tantrums to gain control and express frustration. Developmentally, 2-year-olds are using only two to three words at a time to communicate. Although they understand most of what their parents say to them, toddlers cannot effectively share their thoughts with their parents. Temper tantrums are a normal part of development as children learn independence and seek to master their environment. ...more

October 18, 2007

The "Terrible Twos" is an intimidating and frustrating phase for many parents, a time when their loving and pleasant infants turn into angry and controlling toddlers. Most toddlers use tantrums to gain control and express frustration. Developmentally, 2-year-olds are using only two to three words at a time to communicate. Although they understand most of what their parents say to them, toddlers cannot effectively share their thoughts with their parents. Temper tantrums are a normal part of development as children learn independence and seek to master their environment. ...more

October 11, 2007

The six members of our seven-member board want to remove the the president and make her a director. Please advise about the procedure or where in the statutes or administrative code this is. ...more

October 6, 2007