One Room, One Teacher, Countless Lives: Candy Willoughby’s Quiet Mission To...
There is a small classroom in Eastern Hillsborough County that most don’t even know exists. It holds as few as two and as many...
School’s Out, Tools Are In: Transforming Our Schools During Summer Break
By Superintendent Van Ayres As students and families embrace summer fun, Hillsborough County Public Schools is hard at work transforming learning environments across the district....
TampaBaySafe.Org Offers A No-frills Online Emergency Resource
When the sky cracks open and the tempestuous winds of a hurricane rise and howl, blowing rain and the world sideways, the information lifeline...
Rotary Spotlight: Activities, Meetings & More — June 2025
FishHawk-Riverview On May 19, the FishHawk-Riverview Rotary Club awarded $9,000 in college scholarships to 12 area high school seniors — outstanding students who exemplify...
Hillsborough County Public Schools Named The 2024-25 U.S. District Of The...
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is proud to announce that it has been named the U.S. District of the Year for the 2024-25 academic...
Congratulations To Area High School Valedictorians And Salutatorians; 2025, Bloomingdale/FishHawk
Valedictorian Marianne Custodio at Bell Creek Academy achieved a GPA of 8.96 and plans to attend Cornell University. Salutatorian Alyssa Lubinsky at Bell Creek...
Spartan Surprise: Teen Racer Avery Coccia Crushes Course After Last Year’s...
Randall Middle School student Avery Coccia had her ultimate redemption at the Spartan Stadion Race at Raymond James Stadium in May. She took first...
Why Does Probate Take So Long?
By Laurie E. Ohall, Florida Board-certified Elder law Attorney As a Brandon estate planning attorney, one question I'm frequently asked is why probate takes...
Justice Does Not Pause For Hurricanes
By State Attorney Suzy Lopez June 1 marks the beginning of Atlantic hurricane season, and, like clockwork, most of us turn our attention to storm...
2025 Chevy Equinox EV Goes The Distance … Over 300 Miles!
Remember the Chevrolet Bolt, the ultra-smooth and cool electric vehicle, now under hiatus to be relaunched in 2026? Well, till then EV enthusiasts can...









