Members of the community continued to visit the memorial set up for Luis Martinez Sunday morning, the 2-year-old Valrico boy found dead near his home Saturday. ...more

November 29, 2009

A toddler has been missing since this afternoon in eastern Hillsborough County, and the sheriff's office is searching for him from the air and ground. ...more

November 27, 2009

We need more folks like Fran Greifenberger. She did a great job for the owners of the house, plus the community. ...more

November 19, 2009

Thank you, Tribune, for your Wednesday article on Mallory Code ("Code's fight inspired scores," front page, Nov. 11). ...more

November 14, 2009

From answering front office calls, to answering the call of election duty, a Springstead High School secretary has filed to run for the Hernando County School Board District 1 seat. ...more

November 13, 2009

Who knew "Meep!" was a four-letter word? ...more

November 12, 2009

Q. Polk County School District is giving the vaccine starting with the middle schools. I was told that they are the "most" at risk but everything I'm reading would point more to the elementary school age children. Do you have anything that supports the middle school age children being more at risk? - Kim, Winter Haven ...more

November 10, 2009

Students in Pinellas County public schools today started receiving the H1N1 vaccine. The school district, along with the Pinellas County Health Department, launched the mass vaccination effort at 16 schools. And the plan is to rotate the mini-clinics to different schools each day. "Wonderful, I think it's a great thing that they're offering it," said Paula Nixon, whose daughter, Grace, attends Madeira Beach Middle School. "There are about 1,300 children at this school, K through 8, and that's a lot of children they're exposed to on a daily basis." ...more

November 9, 2009

It's impossible to criticize parents who want to watch their children perform in school activities. It's not so difficult if these same parents have little or no interest in how their children do in the classroom. It's clear, though, that our local schools have a problem, and it has more to do with parents than kids. ...more

November 8, 2009

Parents or guardians who need Christmas toys must register with Toys for Tots at the Florida Department of Children and Families office, at 9550 U.S. 19, Suite 201-A, Port Richey, by Friday, Dec. 4. An article in Nov. 4 editions gave an incorrect address. ...more

November 7, 2009