For decades, bedbugs have been almost mythical, the fodder of bedtime nursery rhymes. Recent restrictions on pesticides have created a resurgence of the bloodsucking creatures. ...more

December 1, 2009

Bill Cosby will be awarded the nation's top humor prize from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for his groundbreaking career. ...more

April 2, 2009

With newspaper advertising dollars shrinking in this withering economy and longtime subscribers fleeing for online news sources, The Whirlwind pulled the plug on its paper product this month. ...more

March 10, 2009

Children and their parents have all sorts of electronic gadgets on their Christmas lists. ...more

December 23, 2008

Schools have gone from an apple a day to Apple computers to even more sophisticated teaching tools. ...more

December 22, 2008

The issues of national security, the economy, taxes and the war in Iraq are complex but, for a few days, they were explored by Cracker Trail Elementary students. ...more

November 5, 2008

Excessive absences from school last year led to 40 Highlands County students losing their driving privileges. ...more

October 7, 2008

The documentary film "Halls of Tradition: Hillsborough High School" is set to premiere Oct. 4 at the school, 5000 N. Central Ave. ...more

September 24, 2008

It began with four students 50 years ago. It turned into a place that established community traditions and showed possibilities to children who thought they were lazy or dumb. ...more

September 24, 2008

It began with four students 50 years ago. It turned into a place that established community traditions and showed possibilities to children who thought they were lazy or dumb. ...more

September 24, 2008