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Tampa Bay TimesThursday, 23 July 2026
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Tax vote could cost area $12B
State economists found that Tampa Bay could lose hundreds of millions in property tax revenue if voters approve the ballot initiative in November.
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Pinellas transit agency approves $300K settlement for Clearwater Ferry crash
Thirty-seven claims were brought by injured passengers. One man died in the incident.
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Man asks judge for the death penalty
Steven Gress is accused of killing a Gulfport teen he met on Grindr in 2025.
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Tampa International taking security screening private
The airport will soon have a private contractor manage security employees and equipment.
Lizzy Alspach
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