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82° F, Mostly Cloudy/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/HWOVDSDHPRAAXGQ4Y25BJOYLOM.jpg "Drew Garabo sits at his remote broadcasting setup in the living room of his home in Odessa, Florida on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Garabo, who is fighting testicular cancer, has been broadcasting remotely from home during his afternoon radio show on 102.5-FM The Bone.")
Staring down chemotherapy, Tampa’s 102.5 The Bone host returned to the air to clear his head.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/BFECYBQJQNHMVHPIM4LHYCBN54.jpg "Florida's weather and outdoor amenities, like St. Petersburg's Vinoy Park, are part of what has attracted remote workers during the pandemic, according to a new survey by freelance marketplace Fiverr. Tampa Bay, Miami and Orlando all rank among the nation's fastest-growing markets for independent workers since 2016.")
Tampa Bay is up there with Miami among the nation’s fastest-growing markets for independent workers.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/LPTH4VX6VM2ROWG5E423ZM4FGQ.jpg "The archbishop of San Antonio, Gustavo Garcia-Siller, comforts families outside the Civic Center following a deadly school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday.")
A public safety official said Wednesday that all of the people killed were in the same fourth grade classroom at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/74SEKIUXJLZM435QWQRECVEGKI.jpg "Republican Gov. Brian Kemp holds his fingers out denoting four more years in front of supporters during a primary election night watch party on Tuesday in Atlanta. Kemp easily turned back a GOP primary challenge from former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, who was backed by former President Donald Trump.")
The former president had hoped to turn Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp into an example of the danger in defying him, but Kemp won his Republican primary.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/5E4F634TCBCQ7GTVVSGFIWV75A.JPG "A voter walks into a voting precinct located at Bethel Lutheran Church Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Clearwater.")
Find which congressional and state House and Senate districts you’ll vote in this year under the maps approved by Gov. DeSantis and the Florida Legislature.
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Commissioners focus on spending for public safety.
![Florida dropped out of a federal survey that helped schools and others determine youth participation in vaping and other risky behaviors. Dozens of organizations have called on the state to rejoin the survey. [Associated Press]](https://www.tampabay.com/resizer//GuDTkTsBewpvJgVcXaVldkiGuJc=/320x180/filters:format(webP)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/ZKLIY6JZQFABLFEQTFEKFX7WFM.JPG "Florida dropped out of a federal survey that helped schools and others determine youth participation in vaping and other risky behaviors. Dozens of organizations have called on the state to rejoin the survey. [Associated Press]")
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/FUNDRRJO4VDEFBCK5XGZSSNIL4.jpg "Signs around Universal Studios in Orlando encourage guests to \"skip the regular lines\" with its Universal Express Pass, which starts at $79.99, to skip the line at most popular attractions at least one time. Theme park experts say line-cutting fees are becoming more of an issue as the busy vacation season approaches.")
With Disney’s new $15 charge bringing record revenues, expect the whole theme park industry to add upcharges to save time in line, an expert predicts.
SPORTS
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/ZZMDJQMHPNEMVNV2E2E34OKBQE.JPG "Wander Franco, left, celebrates with Kevin Kiermaier after the latter's inside-the-park homer during the first inning Tuesday against the Marlins.")
:format(webP)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/7MGFMX25V5FD5GAD2C5ZCW5GXM.JPG "Drew Rasmussen, who is scheduled to start on Wednesday against the Marlins at Tropicana Field, has been close to a sure bet since being moved into the Rays rotation in 2021. Rasmussen has started 18 games, and the Rays have won 14.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/RRSG77OTWZFIXHTHMN3C72TSQA.JPG "Wander Franco returned to the Rays lineup Tuesday against the Marlins, but the team is still being cautious with him.")
:format(webP)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/WX46Z4LLOZD5ZD73TGD5HV4IQQ.jpg "Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier had the most productive four-game stretch of his career after simplifying his setup and swing.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/DQRGHLLMTKSEO3JXMAUVNCN6SY.jpg "Kladys Castellón prays during a vigil for the victims of a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/SMPIEX32W7ZYYMS6S7IU547TQM.jpg "Ilana Diener holds her son, Hudson, 3, during an appointment for a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial in Commack, N.Y. on Nov. 30. Parents hoping to get their youngest children vaccinated against COVID-19 got some encouraging news this week, as drug maker Pfizer announced that three doses of its vaccines offers strong protection to those under 5. (AP Photo/Emma H. Tobin, File)")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/VOI4LTSPHZHELKOGDLHZUSYRDQ.jpeg "Sen. Bill Cassidy")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/2PPUJ6PFDVDDNJW3YDK7JJMBYA.jpeg "Melissa Ransdell is part of the Be SMART campaign, which was launched to raise awareness that secure gun storage — storing guns locked, unloaded and separate from ammunition — can save children’s lives. Be SMART emphasizes that it’s an adult responsibility to keep kids from accessing guns, and that every adult can play a role in keeping kids and communities safer.")
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