Just close your eyes and eat it and make the best of it. When it comes to good times, tampa, florida, has a lot to offer, but just outside downtown is a grim reminder of how good times can go bad. The Hillsborough County jail consists of two sprawling facilities located four miles away from each other. Combined they can house close to 5,000 inmates. Most of the men and women here have recently been arrested and have not been convicted of a crime but are awaiting trial or settlement of their cases. Some inmates have been convicted but are serving short sentences. Usually less than two years. Either way, time here is no vacation. Jail is a pretty awful place. This is by no stretch of the mile some kind of spa. Youre here for a reason and you have to make the best of a bad situation when you can. 31yearold sheree dean is trying to do just that. Dean is serving the last 30 days of a 6month sentence for cocaine possession. She says she developed an addiction from a lifestyle that included w
For the first time in nearly a decade, the city of Lorain will have a public pool this summer and with a new partner. Eric Lahetta, superintendent of the city Parks and Recreation Department, said the pool and splash pad at Oakwood Park, 2047 E. 36th St., is slated to open the Memorial Day weekend. […]
Valley school districts tend to see an ebb and flow when it comes to students needing to learn English as a second language. One in the north Valley has seen a big boost in the past year thanks …