Around town: Tampa news briefs | News
High school athletic teams named FHSAA academic champions TAMPA – Three Hillsborough high school athletic teams have been…
Cape Coral police officer connects with spring break campers
>> IN CAPE CORAL POLICE OFFICER CONNECTS WITH SPRING BREAK CAMPERS NEW AT 6. IT’S POSITIVELY GULF COAST…
Lee Health offering free autism screening for young children | Health & Medical
FORT MYERS, Fla.–Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida is offering free monthly autism spectrum disorder screenings for toddlers…
Project Lifesaver could prevent tragedies like Port St. Lucie drowning
A five-year-old boy with autism drowned after wandering from his Port St. Lucie home, prompting discussions about Project…
Missing 5-year-old boy with autism found dead in pond in Port St. Lucie
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — New details are emerging after a 5-year-old boy with autism was found…
Florida police investigate drowning of child with autism
WPBF 25 NEWS STARTS WITH BREAKING NEWS NOW AT NOON. BREAKING NEWS. THE PORT SAINT LUCIE POLICE DEPARTMENT…
South Florida grandmother grieves 6-year-old grandson’s death, calls for grandparents to have the same rights as parents
A South Florida grandmother is speaking out about the death of her 6-year-old grandson, Mason, who died last…
Woman’s shelter assistant director in Miami arrested for allegedly beating 7-year-old son with autism, police say
A Miami woman is behind bars after investigators say she beat her 7-year-old son, who has autism. Kelly…
6-year-old boy with autism dies after alleged beating by mother’s boyfriend, North Miami Beach police says
A 6-year-old boy with autism who police say was severely beaten by his mother’s boyfriend last month has…
Florida bill would create system to help traffic stops of drivers with autism. Here’s how it would work
Drivers could keep items in blue envelope for traffic stops Ask Trooper Steve: Am I under lawful detention…
Florida considers “blue envelope” bill to aid autistic drivers during traffic stops
BAL HARBOUR — A routine traffic stop can quickly become overwhelming for someone on the autism spectrum. A…
Tallahassee nonprofit helps youth with autism build job skills
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Infinite Spectrum Foundation is a nonprofit working to turn creativity into careers for youth…