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Tampa Bay TimesFriday, 2 October 2026
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October arrives without a hurricane
There is still plenty of time for a storm, possibly in the Gulf of Mexico.
Abigail Hasebroock
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Buses to go from St. Pete to TIA
The service starting Sunday might not last if the property tax cut passes in November, according to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority.
Lizzy Alspach
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FPL says old data center rules comply
Florida's largest utility won't propose new requirements.
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Florida to execute 2 on the same day, again
James Robertson and William Thompson are both scheduled to die on Oct. 13.
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