Relay For Life baton passed to teacher

Organizers of the Relay for Life of Plant City had their first meeting to plan strategy, build teams and prepare for the big fundraiser and 18-hour relay to beat cancer scheduled in April. ...more

October 28, 2009

Sibling Royalty Makes Pageant History

Erica Der concedes she was a bit nervous for her younger sister. But Lauren Der - who prayed for God's strength - was at peace. ...more

January 21, 2009

Strawberry Festival Queen Follows In Sister's Footsteps

Erica Der admits she was a bit nervous for her younger sister. But Lauren Der – who prayed for God's strength – was at peace. ...more

January 18, 2009

A Pageant First

When Lauren Der was crowned Florida Strawberry Festival queen Saturday, she made pageant history. ...more

January 18, 2009

Plant City High Students Express A Healthy Curiosity

More than 200 students from Tampa Bay area schools, including Plant City High, attended the Area Health Education Center at the University of South Florida on Access Day on Oct. 31. ...more

December 17, 2008

School Principal Loves Her Job

It's the end of the school year, but the last thing Brooker Elementary School Principal Julie Lacy wants is for students and parents to think learning is done for summer. ...more

May 24, 2008

Library Room Dedicated In Honor Of Local Resident

Sandra Raulerson Cameron has lived all her life in rural east Hillsborough County amid orange groves and strawberry fields. That serenity has given her an appreciation for the quiet, pastoral life. ...more

May 7, 2008

2 Pupils Hit On Way To School

Two children on the way to school were struck by vehicles in Hillsborough County on Monday morning, deputies say. ...more

February 11, 2008

Hillsborough Boy, Girl Struck In Separate Accidents

TAMPA - Two children on the way to school were struck by vehicles in Hillsborough County this morning, deputies say. ...more