In his 24 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, one of the duties that held the most personal meaning to Michael Bilirakis was serving on the House Veterans Committee. As a Korean War veteran, he shares a bond with all who have served. Bilirakis, who left the House at the end of 2006, is now spearheading a project to ensure that the experiences of all local veterans are remembered in a way that will continue to serve their community. ...more

October 24, 2009

Pasco-Hernando Community College risks losing $58 million in state funding for a Wesley Chapel campus because of a dispute with the owners of Wiregrass Ranch about where to put a satellite location. ...more

February 26, 2009

For universities and colleges across Florida, the bad times started two years ago. And like nearly everyone these days, higher education officials see their finances going from bad to worse. ...more

January 17, 2009

For universities and colleges across Florida, the bad times started two years ago. And like nearly everyone these days, higher education officials see their finances going from bad to worse. This week, Florida lawmakers are expected to take 4 percent from the state's college and university budgets for 2008-09. Add that to $259 million in reductions that began in 2007 and fears that the declining economy could force even more cuts when the Legislature goes into its regular session this spring. ...more

January 14, 2009

Created out of the desire to help advance the study of the arts with the youth of Pasco County, the Suncoast Arts Fest will mark the fourth year of the event on May 1 to 3. ...more

November 13, 2008

Created out of the desire to help advance the study of the arts with the youth of Pasco County, the Suncoast Arts Fest will again take place May 1-3 at the corner of Starkey Boulevard and S.R. 54, Trinity. ...more

October 25, 2008

Hillsborough Community College warned its roughly 2,000 employees Wednesday to monitor their bank accounts because an HCC programmer's laptop was stolen from a hotel parking lot in Georgia. ...more

July 25, 2008

Hillsborough Community College warned its roughly 2,000 employees on Wednesday to monitor their bank accounts because an HCC programmer's laptop was stolen from a hotel parking lot in Georgia. ...more

July 24, 2008

For nearly 18 years, Sandra Ranell Wilbanks taught technical health classes at Pasco-Hernando Community College under the guise that she was a registered nurse. ...more

June 27, 2008

Sandra Ranell Wilbanks of Shady Hills was arrested Wednesday, accused by Pasco-Hernando Community College of misrepresenting herself as a registered nurse to teach at the school. ...more

June 26, 2008