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Pinellas County schools add ‘pay to play’ fee for athletics
[ad_1] LARGO, Fla. — Students in Pinellas County Schools will have to pay a fee to play school sports. The school board made the…
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Pasco County voters may be asked to extend school tax
[ad_1] LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — In November, Pasco County voters may have a decision to make: Continue paying a school tax referendum, or let…
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Pasco County schools turn to truancy petitions over attendance issues
[ad_1] LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — The Pasco County School District is taking a tougher stance on student absences, and some families may find themselves…
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Florida invests in state college nursing programs to address workforce shortages
[ad_1] PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — A new state investment is helping train the next generation of nurses in Florida, with more than $20 million going…
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Polk County school leaders vote to move forward on rezoning 16 high schools
[ad_1] POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Polk County School Board voted Tuesday on a plan that could change where thousands of students attend school…
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Proposed transfer of USF Sarasota-Manatee sparks debate over future of campus
[ad_1] SARASOTA, Fla. — A proposal in Tallahassee could change the future of higher education in Sarasota. Lawmakers are considering transferring University of South Florida…
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FEA Ranks Polk County schools No.1 in vacancies
[ad_1] BARTOW, Fla. — The Florida Education Association (FEA) is calling it a “retention crisis at a breaking point,” after reviewing the number of teacher…
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Pinellas County Schools now requires Level 2 background checks on all volunteers
[ad_1] PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — With the new year comes some big changes for volunteers in Pinellas County Schools. The district is now requiring all…
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State education commissioner includes Bible verse in letter to families
[ad_1] LAND O’LAKES, Fla. — Should a Bible verse be included in a letter from the state’s Department of Education? Some families say that it…
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Metropolitan Ministries provides Thanksgiving meals to thousands of families
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — Metropolitan Ministries experienced a 300% increase in families seeking assistance with their Thanksgiving meal this year. They say thanks to…
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Wesley Chapel family seeks answers after fatal hit and run
[ad_1] WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — A family in Wesley Chapel is pleading for answers in a deadly hit and run that took the life of…
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Foster Power app helps youth in foster care around Florida
[ad_1] SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. — A local attorney is helping foster children across the state find the answers to all of their legal questions with…
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Students inducted into John Glenn Top Gun Academy Aerospace Honor Society
[ad_1] ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The global aerospace industry is projected to grow significantly, with estimates ranging from more than $400 billion this year to…
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Students inducted into John Glenn Top Gun Academy Aerospace Honor Society
[ad_1] ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The global aerospace industry is projected to grow significantly, with estimates ranging from more than $400 billion this year to…
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Tampa Bay Tech has county’s first veterinary surgical suite
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Tech’s Academy of Veterinary Science offers one of the best veterinary assisting programs in the state, and it’s the…
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Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office increases e-bike enforcement in Fish Hawk
[ad_1] LITHIA, Fla. — Spectrum News first told you about the issues some Fish Hawk residents are having with teens riding electric powered bicycles…
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Special needs rights group seeks uniform PIP in Hillsborough schools
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — Project ABA Rights is asking Hillsborough County School Board members to write an official PIP, or Private Instructional Personnel, policy. They…
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Pinellas County Schools considers piloting weapon detections system
[ad_1] LARGO, Fla. — Weapon detection systems are being used in all sorts of venues now, and Pinellas County Schools could be next. On Tuesday,…
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School bus turned ‘Innovation Lab’ visits Pinellas County middle schoolers
[ad_1] DUNEDIN, Fla. — It’s a decommissioned school bus turned mobile science lab, and it will be traveling to middle schools all over Pinellas County.…
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Hillsborough College partners with Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center
[ad_1] TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough College has partnered with Hillsborough County’s Pet Resource Center, and while it’s not a monetary partnership, it does end up…