Kids on both sides of the Atlantic are smoking less pot and going out less often with friends at night, a study of 15-year-olds in 30 countries found. ...more

February 2, 2009

A student at Star Education Center was sexually assaulted by a classmate on Thursday, authorities say. ...more

January 30, 2009

Due to dwindling contributions and increasing costs, the Boys and Girls Club of Highlands County will start charging a $25 fee per child per month, starting next week. ...more

January 30, 2009

A former Boys and Girls Club teen member, Chris Letsos ,will oversee the club's Pasco region, which has four facilities serving some 1,000 children, in the newly created position. ...more

January 20, 2009

The 40th season of the Plant City Recreation & Parks Department/Optimist Youth Basketball Program began last week. This year, 44 teams will hit the courts with a total of 200 games to be played over a two-month schedule. ...more

January 14, 2009

Two groups dedicated to fostering appreciation of the outdoors among youngsters have teamed up to provide a low-cost beginning archery program for children and teens. ...more

January 7, 2009

League registration LAND O' LAKES - The i9 Sports league is conducting open registration for spring flag football, cheerleading, basketball and soccer. Boys and girls ages 4-14 are encouraged to sign up. The league plays throughout Pasco County. ...more

December 31, 2008

Not everyone can make it to New York's famous Times Square block party to watch the ball drop on New Year's Eve, and certainly not everyone would want to. ...more

December 30, 2008

Visitors entering the East Lake High School gymnasium are greeted with an extensive array of banners recognizing the school's athletic prowess over the past 21-plus years. ...more

December 27, 2008

I am a 10th-grade English teacher. For their midterm exam, my students were required to write an essay on a holiday they would like to create, the reasons they chose this holiday and why it was important to them. ...more

December 25, 2008