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Tampa Bay TimesTuesday, 4 August 2026
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‘THE NO. 1 KILLER OF KIDS’: Inside Florida’s child drowning crisis
The state is hurtling toward its deadliest year on record, driven by a tide of summer tragedies.
Shira Moolten and Cindy Krischer Goodman
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Should Pinellas open school board meetings with prayer?
Chairperson Caprice Edmond has asked her colleagues if they’d prefer a moment of silence.
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Fla. law enforcement, firefighter groups sound alarm over property tax cut proposal
Public safety is the largest budget item in 80% of communities, according to “Vote No on 3” campaign.
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State wants to use money meant for electric vehicle chargers on flying cars
Transportation officials plan to build an “Aerial Highway Network” for futuristic aircraft to charge, take off or land.
Ashley Miznazi
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