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  1. Tampa Bay broadcast stations face uncertain future after losing federal and state funding
    • Music
    Congress voted to cut $1.1 billion in funding to the Corporation of Public Broadcasting, which supports the Public Broadcasting Service, National Public Radio and their member stations across the country, including WMNF 88.5-FM. These cuts will hit Florida stations that also lost funding from Gov. Ron DeSantis.
  2. Florida surgeon general calls on feds to help the ‘vaccine injured’
    • Health
    Florida Department of Health Surgeon General, Dr. Joseph Ladapo is calling on the federal government to conduct more research into the effects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, which he said have damaged people's health.
  3. Florida Democrats introduce bill to close Alligator Alcatraz
    • News
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  5. DeSantis says Alligator Alcatraz detainees have an out: Self-deportation
    • Politics
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  6. New plans unveiled for Water Street’s second phase
    • Real Estate
    A new mixed-use building is coming to Tampa's Water Street as part of the second-phase of the project.
  7. Gas prices dropped across Tampa Bay, but it won’t stay that way
    • Business
    The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the area was $3.14 as of Friday, according to the American Automobile Association. That’s up eight cents from $3.02 last week.
  8. Pinellas doctor accused of murdering a lawyer finally has representation for trial
    • Crime
    Tomasz Kosowski appears with his court-appointed private lawyers, Daniel Hernandez and Jane McNeill, at the Pinellas County Justice Center on Friday.
  9. Union County educator named Florida’s Teacher of the Year
    • Education
    Union County educator Mark Harrison receives a prize check after being announced as Florida 2026 Teacher of the Year at a celebration in Orlando on July 17, 2025.
  10. Shorebirds find refuge in Tampa port, seeking safety from climate threats
    • News
    A royal tern holds its chick at 3D Island in Hillsborough Bay.
  11. UF researchers say discovery could pave the way for universal cancer vaccine
    • Health
    A University of Florida research team led by UF Health oncologist Elias Sayour, center, developed an mRNA vaccine that boosted the tumor-fighting effects of the immune system in mice. It is now being trialed in humans.
  12. Bare feet at the airport taught us much about humanity | Column
    • Viewpoints
    Keep those New Balances on, for the shoe policy has changed at American airports.
  13. Florida Supreme Court: Lawsuit over UF’s COVID-era fees can proceed
    • Education
    Century Tower is seen from Turlington Hall at the University of Florida in Gainesville on May 6.
  14. Tampa Bay airports working to comply with Florida’s weather modification ban
    • Environment
    A Delta Air Lines passenger jet taxis away from a gate at Tampa International Airport in 2024. All public-use airports in Florida will be required to file monthly reports concerning weather modification, per a new state law.
  15. Alligator Alcatraz plans blindsided county officials, emails show
    • Politics
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  16. Detectives investigating apparent inmate suicide at Pinellas County Jail
    • Crime
    Detectives with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office are investigating an apparent inmate suicide at the jail.
  17. Florida reduces competency requirements for school media specialists
    • Education
    Some of the books that Florida pulled from school libraries in May 2023. After another recent uproar over books, the state changed requirements for media specialists.
  18. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor presents nearly $2 billion budget
    • Tampa
    Tampa Mayor Jane Castor presented a nearly $2 billion recommended budget to the Tampa City Council on Thursday.
  19. A teen ended up at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz detention center
    • Politics
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  20. This big, pink coffee cup on wheels is slinging drinks around Tampa and beyond
    • Food News
    Amr Sharaki, 29, of Westchase, offers a menu to Raegan Gautreau, 26, who visited the The Big Coffee Cup Cafe mobile espresso bar with her baby, four-month-old Murphie Gautreau, during a stop at the Cypress Grand Apartments on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Tampa.
  21. How does Florida have great schools and failing kids? | Column
    • Viewpoints
    The state's latest assessment shows that more than 40% of Florida's school children cannot handle grade-level work.
  22. Florida sets new rules for student testing, school security
    • Education
    The State Board of Education revamped the passing scores students must earn on the SAT and other alternative reading and math tests that they may take to meet Florida graduation requirements. (Mario Tama/Getty Images/TNS)
  23. Florida updates passing scores for alternate high school graduation tests
    • Education
    Over 830 graduates of the Newsome High School class of 2025 attend their commencement ceremony in May in Tampa. The State Board of Education has revised some graduation testing requirements for future graduating classes.
  24. Investors snapped up Tampa Bay homes damaged by hurricanes Helene and Milton
    • Real Estate
    An aerial drone view looking west from Gulf Blvd towards the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, June 5, 2025 in St. Pete Beach. On left is 77th Ave, in center is 78th Ave, on right is 79th Ave, with Gulf Blvd pictured at bottom. Several storm damaged homes on this block have sold since last hurricane season.
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