Schools

The new medical clinic should cost little to nothing for routine medical care and medications

Parents believe the closures and mergers will create cramped classrooms and displace teachers, students, and staff.

The removals were reported in 10 of Florida's 67 school districts, but Clay and Escambia accounted for more than 60 percent. Only Polk, with 33 books, reported removals among Tampa Bay area districts.

Their record isn't the only thing that's hot. Practice in the afternoon has had dangerous temperatures, forcing teams adjust how they prepare for the big game.

GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Byron Donalds says he'd like to "study and really engage it" before making a decision about whether to repeal statutory vaccine requirements for schools.

The health department is proposing a rule to remove hepatitis B, chickenpox, Hib and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine mandates for school attendance, a move that has been in play nearly a year.

High schoolers can satisfy arts and physical education credits if they're in marching band for two years. The Falcon Sound at Pembroke Pines' Flanagan High shows how rough a long summer day of band camp can be.

The boys, ages 13 and 14, made guns from standard hardware and espoused racist philosophies.

Classes begin next week around the Tampa Bay area, and with them come news related to lunches, screen time, teacher shortages and more.

A dual crisis is unfolding in school lunchrooms across Florida. Some districts raise prices to keep pace with higher costs, and thousands fewer kids are signed up for the help they need to get free meals.

James Fishback will remain on the ballot after a judge rules in his favor in a state residency challenge by opponent Lt. Gov. Jay Collins. What does it means for the GOP primary and governor’s race?

Hillsborough County is the seventh-largest district in Florida, with 305 schools and more than 224,000 students.