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Tampa Bay TimesThursday, 6 August 2026
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County fires Dudley after HR probe
The emergency management director drew acclaim for steering Hillsborough through 2024 hurricanes.
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4 charter schools close amid challenges
Board members are calling for more accountability for uneven standards.
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Rebuilding habitats and futures
Students from AMIkids and volunteers come together to plant seagrass in Tampa Bay.
Ashley Neyra
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Officials to draft large-scale data center ban
Commissioners also asked for a study on data centers' threat to the water supply.
Lizzy Alspach
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