Tampa Preparatory School alumnus Lee Hower, Class of '96, addressed the opening convocation of school on Aug. 20 in the Walter Gymnasium. Looking back on his time at Tampa Prep, Hower formed a philosophy that has stayed with him: Act short term but always think long term. ...more

September 9, 2009

They may be teenagers, but they're not immune to concerns about the economy. ...more

January 21, 2009

The state's Board of Governors has formed a search team to find the next leader of Florida's public university system. Its work will begin later this month, though board Chairwoman Sheila McDevitt has given them no deadline to find a replacement for Chancellor Mark Rosenberg. Rosenberg plans to leave his job in February and join the faculty of Florida International University in Miami. ...more

October 15, 2008

Search warrants unsealed Friday describe what may have been the final terrifying moments in the life of a promising college student: Kidnapped after choosing to stay home and study, taken in her own vehicle to be robbed at an ATM, and shot multiple times. ...more

June 28, 2008

Angel Nichole Lee is in a class by herself - literally. The 17-year-old graduated this month from Bible Truth Ministries Academy as valedictorian and student body president. ...more

June 21, 2008

Four students earned prize money in the Rotary Club's speech competition April 29 at the Rotary Club of Brandon meeting at Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Association. ...more

June 7, 2008

The news that he had received a prestigious academic and athletic honor came at just the right time for Okeefe Simmons. ...more

May 3, 2008

One writer, apparently not a fan, asked about Senator Clinton's early years. A good question because many believe that academic success, high intellect and early leadership roles are essential foundations for the demanding position of president. A brief Internet search provides concise background information on all candidates. Hillary Rodham, daughter of a small business owner, had a Midwest Ozzie and Harriet childhood. Hillary was student body president of her public high school, graduated in the top five of her class and was a National Merit Scholarship finalist. She majored in political science at prestigious Wellesley College, where she was president of the Young Republican's Club (yes Republican), graduated with honors and was the first student in the school's history to deliver a commencement address. The latter was covered in Life Magazine. She went on to Yale Law School, served on the Law Review Board and received her L.L.D. Interviews with former Wellesley students state that Hillary was an inspirational student leader who was always prepared, charismatic and very effective. She was viewed by many at the time as a future senator or even the first woman president. ...more

February 19, 2008

On-campus, Joseph O'Shea is a leader among his peers as student body president of Florida State University. Off-campus, he already is a leader in the fight to reform America's health care system. ...more

November 20, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - Joseph O'Shea of Dunedin, student body president of Florida State University, is already a leader in the area of health care reform. Now he is heading to Oxford University in England as Florida's new recipient of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. ...more

November 19, 2007