This year's problems with Hillsborough County school buses go beyond late notices to parents of bus stops. ...more

August 21, 2008

Student attendance increased Wednesday after schools were closed Tuesday due to Tropical Storm Fay, which caused few problems in the district. ...more

August 21, 2008

Hillsborough County parents can call a school transportation hot line from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. today to learn the location of their child's bus stop before the school year begins Monday. ...more

August 15, 2008

Monday is the first day of school in Hillsborough County, and parents may call a school transportation hot line if they don't know where their children will catch the bus. ...more

August 14, 2008

With school less than a week away, parents are scrambling to find out if their children's bus routes have changed. So many people have called the transportation department with questions that others cannot get through. The Hillsborough County school district posted a note on its Web site saying the department had received a high number of calls and for parents to "be patient and try again later" if they don't get anyone. The department is available at (813) 982-5500. ...more

August 13, 2008

A hit-and-run driver has given Terry Neal more ammunition to push for lower speed limits on River Hills Drive. ...more

August 13, 2008

Ten years behind the wheel of a school bus has given Lawson Lee an appreciation for the sacrifices and commitment it takes to do the job. ...more

August 2, 2008

About half of Hillsborough County's 191,000 students ride buses to and from school. ...more

August 1, 2008

The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday that it is investigating a near collision of airborne planes at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport - the third such incident at a major airport this month. ...more

July 24, 2008

Gas Solution Yes, we all have our opinions and the most talked about and discussed subject is the high cost of gas, the higher price of food, and many other things our deliveries must bring into our stores. But the middle class working group, who is trying to get to work and is cancelling all vacations and pleasure trips, it cannot do anything to solve this problem. This must come from our political leaders. ...more

July 21, 2008