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Xpress, the Coolest Section of the St. Petersburg Times, is the home for features, news and views of interest to young readers. Most of the work in Xpress, which appears on Mondays in Floridian, is produced by the Times' X-Team. The team of journalists ages 9-17 from around the Tampa Bay area is selected every year at the end of the school year to serve during the following school term. The current team of 12 was chosen out of 150 applicants. Watch for X-Team application forms in Xpress during the month of May.
  St. Petersburg Times Online
November 13, 2000

He saved his sister Adam Dzedzy was scared when he saw his sister fall into the pool, but he didn't let fear stop him from helping her. He's one of many honored in a Kids Are Heroes contest Story

[Times photo:
Andrea Bruce Woodall]

When fast food won't do
Kids and their parents can agree on restaurant food they all enjoy. In fact, two chains found locally offer feasts where kids can chow down on lots more than burgers and fries.


Angelica tells all

The pig-tailed princess of the Rugrats gang talks about her new movie with the help of the woman who is the voice of the cartoon star.

Hot Stuff
Mutton but fun.

Where is the magic?
I often find myself sitting around daydreaming about the way I wish things could be. I used to believe in magic. I used to think it was my wishing and daydreaming that gave me what I wanted in life. So, if I wanted something badly enough and I got it, it was because of my persistence in wishing that magically provided that for me. Conversely, if I did not get it, I knew I had not wished enough for the magic to happen. My part in what happened in my life back then was my persistence and nothing else.


Money Stuff: Get it! Spend it! Keep it!
Welcome back to the St. Petersburg Times' Newspaper in Education page. This year's series is about something we all love and wish we had more of: money.

Anne Frank: Lessons in human rights and dignity The 1999- 2000
Newspaper in Education series
Introduction, previous chapters and Web Links

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