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Tampa Bay TimesSunday, 12 April 2026
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Hillsborough class size issue grows
Dozens of schools have exceeded legal limits — more, by far, than any other Tampa Bay district. Leaders don’t see an easy fix.
The paper approaches the issue as a complex administrative challenge, focusing on the data and the lack of immediate solutions rather than sensationalising the shortfall.
Florida has constitutional mandates capping the number of students per classroom. Hillsborough County is struggling to comply due to teacher shortages and enrollment fluctuations, leading to overcrowded classrooms.
“Leaders don’t see an easy fix.”
“Civic-minded and locally focused”
US, Iran meet in Pakistan for talks
U.S. military says two destroyers were in the Strait of Hormuz ahead of mine clearing.
Reports on high-level diplomatic negotiations and military movements in the Middle East with a factual, detached tone.
I walked all of St. Petersburg’s Central Avenue — and you should, too
The 9-mile journey from Tampa Bay to Treasure Island Beach was filled with pedestrian hazards and pleasant surprises.
A lighthearted, local lifestyle feature encouraging readers to explore their city on foot.
What was Charlie Crist doing in Minnesota and why did he return?
The former Florida governor is already a leading candidate in the race for St. Petersburg mayor.
Investigates the recent whereabouts of a prominent local politician re-entering a mayoral race, treating it as a matter of civic curiosity.
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