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Tampa Bay TimesSunday, 5 July 2026
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Patriotism views vary in Fla.
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From pillows to politics to blowing stuff up, Tampa Bay weighs in on the nation’s big day.
Christopher Spata and Camila Jose Gomez and Paige Stevens
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Fireworks, heat, hot dogs and politics: America celebrates 250th birthday
Steven Sloan
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His 11.99 GPA may have been a record. It might never happen again
But he says there are more important things in life. Increasingly, schools and colleges seem to agree.
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