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Tampa Bay TimesFriday, 7 August 2026
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Were July rains a drought buster?
Rain deficits for the year shrank after Tropical Storm Bertha and storms drenched Tampa Bay.
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Firing over medical weed OK’d by judges
The Hillsborough firefighter plans to appeal to the Florida Supreme Court.
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Democrat skips local gala over Israel views
Michael Blake was set to be a keynote speaker on Saturday in Hillsborough.
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Pinellas doctor to represent himself in murder trial
Tomasz Kosowski said if he’s convicted he would waive his defense in the penalty phase.
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