When prevention disappears: Inside Florida’s overdose funding shift and its impact on Tampa Bay

Apr 3, 2026

By Hannah Shub, Jordon Pfeiffer, Leon Tomlinson, Maria Jose Solis Prado and Olivia Gil During a 12-step meeting in Pinellas Park, Florida, an attendee began

How Cross Bayou Elementary School’s closure could impact deaf/hard of hearing students

How Cross Bayou Elementary School’s closure could impact deaf/hard of hearing students

Mar 30, 2026

By Kelly Garcia, Elizabeth Bostick, Breanna Burrell, Kendall Bulkiewicz and Robin Iden The Pinellas County School Board held a final vote on Feb. 24 and

Offshore drilling proposal puts Florida’s fishing economy back in uncertain waters

Offshore drilling proposal puts Florida’s fishing economy back in uncertain waters

Mar 27, 2026

By Stephanie Broton, Julia Metz, Carolina Rabboni, Chas Wain-Nye and Shakur Yeshitela The U.S. Department of the Interior, under the guidance of the Trump Administration,

Youth homelessness rises in Pinellas County as students slip through gaps

Youth homelessness rises in Pinellas County as students slip through gaps

Mar 26, 2026

By Marcella Copeland, Lilly Kennedy, Noah Perez, Jaden Taylor and Laura Troyer At 10:52 p.m., the bus doors folded open and the driver told Danaee

Access vs. restriction: The debate over what students can read in the Tampa Bay area

Access vs. restriction: The debate over what students can read in the Tampa Bay area

Mar 26, 2026

By Kaitlyn Kerby, Gauri Daniels, Gabriel Ballester-Rivera and Irena Mesa As the list of challenged titles continued to grow, books across Florida were reviewed or