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Tampa Bay TimesFriday, 4 September 2026
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Chaos after juvenile center closed
Local officials struggle for answers as children feel the fallout of sudden shutdown of detention facility.
Bethany Barnes
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After RFK visit, board members seek to keep politics from schools
School leaders are looking to update rules about politicking on campuses.
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Council debates plan to fix flooding
A vote is scheduled for Sept. 17 on the South Howard Flood Relief Project.
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Will Hope Florida report bring change?
It’s possible after a grand jury suggested legislative fixes in a leaked report.
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