Six students from East Bay High School wowed the Hillsborough County School Board on Tuesday, raving about their participation in presidential rallies and asking for a district policy change. ...more

October 22, 2008

The Hillsborough County School District does not have to pay for roads or other traffic improvements that do not touch school property, a circuit judge ruled Monday. ...more

September 30, 2008

In a case that could have statewide implications, lawyers examined witnesses for nearly eight hours Monday in a lawsuit that will decide whether the Hillsborough County school district has to pay for off-site road improvements when a new school is built. ...more

June 24, 2008

After 28 years with the city, Sgt. James Contento called it quits. When he left, the city gave him a check for nearly $70,000 for his unused sick and vacation time. ...more

February 12, 2008

While most of the country is suffering from a lack of pollinating honey bees, Limona Elementary has too many. ...more

January 16, 2008

A county proposal to take some of the money paid by developers for school construction and use it to build roads caught Hillsborough County school officials by surprise Friday. ...more

January 12, 2008

Despite three votes by Hillsborough County School Board members to reconsider a $54,000 consultant contract to write a district wellness policy, the issue died Tuesday when four board members voted not to put it back on the agenda in December. ...more

November 21, 2007

After 10 months without his city salary or health benefits, former Tampa police Capt. Marion Lewis will have to wait even longer to learn if he gets back the job he left to run for mayor. ...more

November 20, 2007

Regarding "Put School District On A Consultant Diet" (Our Opinion, Nov. 5): Pretty funny that the school board attorney, Tom Gonzalez, says, "In effect, the district could hire a consultant for any amount of money without seeking bids." ...more

November 8, 2007

Disagreement and debate over consultants' contracts Tuesday didn't stop the Hillsborough County School Board from approving a new $157,612 contract for a recently retired employee. ...more

November 7, 2007