Blame it on fuel. Electricity bills in Hernando County are nearly 50 percent higher today than they were 10 years ago. ...more

March 27, 2009

As part of the latest stimulus package, unemployment benefits for eligible workers has increased by $25 per week. ...more

March 4, 2009

About 2,200 high school students in northwestern Hillsborough are scheduled to change schools in August, but the moves will do nothing to ease crowding at Chamberlain High School. ...more

February 18, 2009

TAMPA -- About 2,200 high school students in northwestern Hillsborough are scheduled to change schools in August, but the moves will do nothing to ease crowding at Chamberlain High School. The school board on Tuesday approved boundary changes for Sickles, Alonso and Gaither, lowering enrollment enough at those three schools to bring them under capacity. Sickles and Gaither will send students to Steinbrenner High School, which is opening in Lutz. ...more

February 11, 2009

More than 3,500 students will be shuffled among different high schools now that the Hillsborough County School Board has approved new attendance zones. ...more

February 11, 2009

More than 3,500 students will be shuffled among different high schools now that the Hillsborough County School Board has approved new attendance zones. ...more

February 10, 2009

Parents will let the school district know tonight what they think about a plan to move about 2,400 teenagers to different high schools. ...more

January 28, 2009

Parents now know where the district thinks students should attend high school next year and will have a chance tonight to argue for or against it. ...more

January 28, 2009

Parents now know where the district thinks students should attend high school next year and will have a chance tonight to argue for or against it. ...more

January 28, 2009

Construction of a new courthouse in Plant City could begin by July, the architect for the Hillsborough County project told Plant City commissioners at their Jan. 12 meeting. ...more

January 21, 2009