'We all feel the pinch': parents say back-to-school shopping costs more, here's what's driving prices

With the new school year around the corner, parents and teachers across Hillsborough and Pasco Counties are picking up everything from notebooks and planners to pencils and crayons but many are finding some items carry a higher price tag than in years past."Things are a lot more expensive," Lauren Cote, a mother of three, said.Watch report from Annette Gutierrez 'We all feel the pinch': parents say back-to-school costs are upCote said rising costs are forcing her family to cut back."You're definitely not going out and doing as many activities as you might have done," Cote said.Other parents say they are trying to stretch their budgets by hunting for deals, but some items are harder to find at a discount."I think we all feel the pinch a little bit this year," Rebecca Tylka, a parent, said. "You shop the specials, but there's some items that just seem to be higher this year than they have been in the past."Tylka said she worries teachers may feel the impact most. "I feel like the teache