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Shortage of teachers, bus drivers pose challenge ahead of school year in Hillsborough County
With just a few more days until the first day of school in Tampa Bay, the Hillsborough County School District doesn’t have enough bus drivers and teachers to fill all the open positions.
As students head back to school, Hillsborough County officials remind drivers of safety
Hillsborough County officials are urging all drivers to slow down, watch for flashing lights and stop for buses to keep children safe on the road.
Hillsborough Leaders Remind Community to Drive Safely Around School Buses as Back-to-School Approaches Next Week
School Bus Safety Report Card, showing roadway dangers (72k total violations issued) but promising early results (an under 5% recidivism rate) -- Positive Program Impact: 72% Drop in Violations Issued per Bus from the First to Last Month of School -- Updated Hearing Process Enabled by 2025 State Law Begins August 18 [TAMPA] Just ahead of Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) students returning to school next week for the 2025-2026 school year,
Hillsborough County Schools still dealing with bus driver shortage
School buses are back on the roads as Tampa Bay schools head back to the classroom next week. More than half of the Hillsborough County school bus fleet is brand new.
As students head back to school, Hillsborough County officials remind drivers of speed cameras and safety
Hillsborough County officials are urging all drivers to slow down, watch for flashing lights and stop for buses to keep children safe on the road.
10 most expensive homes sold in Hillsborough, July 28 - Aug. 3
A house that sold for $932,500 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Hillsborough in the past ...
School zone, bus cameras activate as Hillsborough students head back to class
Cameras on school buses and near school campuses are ready to activate as Hillsborough County kids head back to class on ...
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Hillsborough County Welcomes New Batch of Lifesaving Paramedics Poised to Serve Tampa Bay Community
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue in Florida celebrates the graduation of new paramedics from their HCC Program.
Hillsborough schools under state fire again over library book
Almost two months after a scathing letter and verbal questioning of district Superintendent Van Ayres at a state board ...
Milford, Newport Men Indicted On Rape Charges: Hillsborough County Superior Court Roundup
Nashua woman indicted on child beating charge; another Mass. man indicted after Dodge Durango SRTs thefts; man faces ...
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Hillsborough County Proclaims August as Black Business Month, Celebrating Local Black Entrepreneurs' Impact
Hillsborough County declared August as Black Business Month, recognizing the impact of Black-owned businesses.
Hillsborough district leaders talk back to school and book bans
District leaders held the event at Aquilla Jackson Morgan High School in Wimauma to talk about the upcoming school year.
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Hillsborough County working on major stormwater project to curb flooding in Progress Village
Freddie Honor lives in the Progress Village neighborhood in Hillsborough County. He has experienced firsthand the devastating ...
See all homes sold in Hillsborough, July 28 to Aug. 3
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hillsborough reported from July 28 to Aug. 3. There were 16 transactions ...
Hillsborough County schools use ‘speed-scratch’ approach to keep lunches affordable
Battling the costs of rising food prices, school leaders are using a unique approach to keep lunch costs affordable.