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Nonprofit announces plans to replace existing hospital and expand specialist pediatric services.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/L3QCMMYLGNDEJFBH2QMGX3FBNY.JPG "A cold front on Sunday will drop overnight temperatures into the low to mid 60s across Tampa Bay, signaling the first fall-like weather of the season. Pictured on Oct. 17, 2022, Collin Gibbons, 21, of St. Petersburg, and Daynalee Abadía 21, of St. Petersburg, pick out pumpkins at Gallagher’s Pumpkins and Christmas Trees.")
Inland areas of Tampa Bay could see nighttime temperatures in the low 60s.
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SB 1718 became law on July 1 and imposes felony charges for those transporting immigrants without legal status into Florida.
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Lawn watering nudged water use was up 3.7% in September.
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A four-run fourth inning gives Texas a big early lead in a game Tampa Bay has to win to keep its season alive.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/FMCI6GFN7YEPT73L5AJ55WJED4.jpg "Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., arrives for a closed-door meeting with House Republicans on the morning after he filed a motion to strip Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from his leadership role, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.")
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz has previously brushed off questions about whether he plans to run for Florida governor.
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Lady Fines’ owner said she’s seen a group of women who struggle to put on clothes. So, she created a collection to fits their needs.
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What started as a flirty Florida eatery turned into a worldwide company that fueled a breastaurant brawl, launched an airline and marched on Washington.
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