From the military to the classroom [Times photo: Thomas M. Goethe] Former Army Lt. Col. Ronald Dyches, now a high school social studies teacher, is named Hillsborough County's teacher of the year.

Ernest Hooper
A very good new year, tasty treats, ship shape
For Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean Americans, the year of the horse will soon be upon us.

Hillsborough County news
County judge rants at girl, 13
TAMPA -- Hillsborough County Judge Elvin Martinez decided he didn't like the look he was getting from the 13-year-old girl who stood silently before him Thursday.

Official letter has whiff of campaign
TAMPA -- For the second time in a year, Hillsborough Commissioner Stacey Easterling has used county money for a voter mass mailing that reads a lot like a campaign flier.

USF conference attracts deep thinkers
TAMPA -- At any Florida university on a Friday afternoon, students are a lot more likely to be at the gym, the pool or buying party supplies than anywhere near a classroom.

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