Coronavirus in Tampa Bay schools: a weekly update
Reported cases start to dip as the end of the 2020-21 school year approaches.
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Students walk to Davidsen Middle School, where 10 coronavirus cases were reported this past week. The Westchase school, along with Ben Davidson Middle in Tampa, had the most reported cases in the area for the week. [ Times (2019) ]
Updated May 8
As the school year winds down, coronavirus case counts in Tampa Bay area public schools are finally dropping, although not dramatically. With Fridayâs numbers from Pinellas County, which will not be known until Monday, the weekly total will likely be under 500 cases â considerably less than the 600-plus weeks that have occurred for much of the school year.
Full Circle: The everyday heroes fighting child hunger
Full Circle: The everyday heroes fighting child hunger
and last updated 2021-03-11 18:42:04-05
TAMPA, Fla. â In this Full Circle report, we take you behind the food lines and into the classrooms and non-profits helping lead the charge against child hunger.
According to statistics provided by Feeding Tampa Bay, one in four children is food insecure. That adds up to hundreds of thousands of kids in our area that go without food or lack proper nutrition.
ABC Action News reporter Michael Paluska interviewed a dozen people for this report; from kids to parents, volunteers to educators, and the leaders of local non-profits. We saw first-hand how they, not only feed hungry kids; but give them enrichment, mentorship, and the confidence to become successful adults.