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Tampa Bay TimesSaturday, 15 August 2026
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Juvenile detention center to close
Children at the Hillsborough facility will move to other counties, catching lawyers and families by surprise.
Bethany Barnes
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I rode around Tampa in a Tesla Robotaxi. Here’s what I learned
The self-driving vehicles, equipped with cameras that link to AI-based software, began picking up passengers last month. A Tampa Bay Times reporter braved the streets in one.
Camila Jose Gomez
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Woman hurt in Ybor crash is suing
It is the second lawsuit to be filed after the deadly Nov. 8 police pursuit.
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Committee supporting Clearwater candidate has ties to Scientology
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