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Kreshae Humphrey, 26, applies ointments to the skin of her 3-year-old daughter, Nevaeh Soto De Jesus, after bathing her in bottled water. The parents bathe all three of their girls with bottled water because they believe the children were sickened by the tap water at the Southern Comfort mobile home park off U.S. 19 in Clearwater. The family is suing the park's owner over the issue, but the owner and the state say there are no problems with the drinking water there. MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times
Why did government fail these poor people? | Editorial
The story of a Clearwater mobile home park and its water issues reflects a systemic breakdown.
Yesterday• Opinion
Stuck in traffic, Tampa Bay’s cars are belching greenhouse gases | Editorial
Traffic backs up between the Clearwater Memorial Causeway Bridge and Clearwater Beach. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Tampa Bay Times
Carbon dioxide emissions are up by more than half in just 30 years. Where is our mass transit?
Oct. 18• Opinion
USF’s revised consolidation plan is a positive step | Editorial
University of South Florida St. Petersburg's campus URSO, CHRIS | Tampa Bay Times
A revised plan better benefits students on all three campuses and more fairly treats the St. Petersburg campus.
Oct. 17• Opinion
For St. Petersburg City Council | Times recommends
From left to right: St. Petersburg City Council Candidates Robert Blackmon; Ed Montanari; Trenia Cox; Lisa Wheeler-Bowman SCOTT KEELER AND CHRIS URSO | Tampa Bay Times
Incumbents Ed Montanari and Lisa Wheeler-Bowman deserve to be re-elected. Robert Blackmon and Trenia Cox would add new perspective and more diversity.
Sep. 27• Opinion

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