Tampa, Florida -- The Department of Justice is launching a probe into traffic citations issued by Tampa police.

Chief Jane Castor and the city requested the DOJ to get involved after a Tampa Bay Times investigation revealed that 79 percent of people cited for bicycle violations were black.

Tampa - After a tense night that had Hillsborough County School Board members trading jabs, the district will likely have a new superintendent.

The School Board voted 4-3 on Tuesday to offer the full time superintendent job to current Deputy Superintendent Jeff Eakins.

The divided board had a heated discussion that lasted hours. Members debated whether to hire a national search firm to find a candidate.

Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent was released Tuesday by the school board in a move that terminates her contract and will result in a buyout of about $1.1 million by a vote count of 4-3.

TAMPA — A 6-year-old child died at Seminole Heights Elementary School after he stopped breathing and school staff waited too long to call 911, according to a lawsuit expected to be filed Friday in federal court in Tampa.

The Maher Law Firm, which also represented the family of Isabella Herrera, the Hillsborough child who died following a ride home in 2012 on a school bus, is representing the family of Keith Coty, who died Jan. 17, 2014.

TAMPA — Starting from square one, a task force on African-American students in Hillsborough County tried Monday to get to the heart of continuing disparities in learning and discipline.

By Joe Henderson | Tribune Staff

Published: August 20, 2014

When the Hillsborough County School Board voted 4-2 last week to extend Superintendent MaryEllen Elia’s contract by one year, let’s just say there were bigger stories that day in our city.

Even given her often-fractious relationship with some board members, bringing Elia back for a 10th year on the job was never in question. She has a rolling three-year contract that automatically extends a year if she scores high enough on the combined evaluation of the seven board members. The board’s actual vote is largely for show.

TAMPA — The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights has asked the Hillsborough County school district 42 questions based on an allegation that it is shortchanging minority students.

Apollo Beach, Florida -- Angry words were greeted by applause Monday night as almost 100 school bus drivers and maintenance workers met in Apollo Beach to talk about antiquated buses, student safety, and a lack of respect.