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Floral City, FL · Municipal

Tampa Bay Times

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Pinellas, Pasco schools name finalists for teacher of the year awards

The big story: It’s that time of year when Florida school districts recognize top teachers for their dedication and abilities. Pasco and Pinellas officials recently got into the act, visiting schools across their counties to surprise educators with the news that they were finalists for 2027 district teacher of the year.

Pasco County, FL · 13h

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Water Quality Advisory Issued for Roger’s Park in Hernando County

SPRING HILL, FL – The Florida Department of Health in Hernando County (DOH-Hernando) has issued a water quality advisory for Roger’s Park after testing found elevated levels of fecal coliform bacteria. Water samples collected as part of routine monitoring and tested on Thursday, November 5, 2026, showed bacteria...

Spring Hill, FL · 3d

Interesting Engineering

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Florida’s power grid set for a 300 MW clean energy boost from four new solar sites

Four projects across Florida counties would expand the southern state's renewable portfolio by mid-2028.

Florida · 1d

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Dade City’s Veterans Day Celebration at Veterans Park

On the morning of November 7th, a small crowd gathered for a ceremony coordinated with Pasco County Parks and Recreation and Pasco County Veterans Services. Abigail Harlow, a student of Prelude Academy in Dade City, began the ceremony with a performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” while the Zephyrhills Civil Air Patrol presented the colors.

Dade City, FL · 1d

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Villagers encouraged to sign up for senior driving safety class

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Senior Traffic Safety Class later this month, and Villagers are encouraged to attend. The four-hour class will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. It will be held at 7361 Powell Road, located at Pinellas Plaza in The Villages.

The Villages, FL · 1d

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Wellness Way Earns Statewide Recognition

The Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Florida) recognized Wellness Way with its 2026 Award of Merit for Best Practice, honoring excellence in community planning across the state. Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks and Kathleen Dial, Executive Director of Development Services, accepted the award on behalf of Lake County at a recent state conference in Miami. The City of Clermont and GAI Consultants were also recognized.

Lake County, FL · 2d

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Flex Space in Florida: Industrial Development Spurs Growth

Expansion of industrial projects across Lake County is forging ongoing need for development of flex space in Florida. A growing wave of industrial construction across Florida’s Lake County is spurring the need for more flex space in Florida, driven primarily by increasing demand for small-bay and flexible industrial space. [linkedin.com]

Lake County, FL · 1d

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Over 1,500 Booths Take Over This Florida Fairground For One Weekend In December

A single exhibit hall here can hold up to 400 vendor booths. That’s one building, on a property that also holds an amphitheater, a living history village, and wide grassy parking fields. I admire how this Florida fairground refuses to sit still. One month it fills with RVs. Another...

Tampa, FL · 3d

Tampa Bay Times

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Florida may buy a 30-acre property on Clearwater Beach. It comes with a big house

Top Florida officials will vote Tuesday whether to spend $20.5 million on a 30-acre property at the northern tip of Clearwater Beach, according to an agenda for the upcoming Cabinet meeting.

Clearwater, FL · 3h

Tampa Free Press TFP

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Baby On The Way For Mom Charged In Ohio ‘House Of Horrors’ Case

Elizabeth Siders Elizabeth Siders, the mother accused alongside three family members of subjecting 16 children...

Hamden, OH · 2d

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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Tampa Bay’s best live music and concerts happening November 12-19, including Jimmy Eat World, Fin Fest, Deer Tick and more

Jimmy Eat World's Tampa concert tops a new list of Tampa Bay's best live music, this time covering Nov. 12-19, 2026. The post Tampa Bay’s best live music and concerts happening November 12-19, including Jimmy Eat World, Fin Fest, Deer Tick and more appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Tampa, FL · 1d

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Over 130 Vendors Take Over This Florida Waterfront Park for One Saturday Every Month

More than 130 vendors show up at one waterfront park on a single Saturday each month. Then they pack up and vanish until next time. I like how that makes every market day feel like a small event worth circling on the calendar. The organizers say about 35 of those...

Clearwater, FL · 2d

Tampa Bay 28

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Attorney questions evidence in Tampa father's voter fraud case

A Tampa father is jailed as part of Florida's latest voter fraud sweep, but his attorney questions whether the state can prove he actually voted. Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone shares new details.

Tampa, FL · 10h

CBS Miami

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DeSantis signs warrant for 22nd Florida execution of the year

Willie Seth Crain, 80, was convicted in the 1998 disappearance of 7-year-old Amanda Brown, and exonerees are asking Gov.-elect Byron Donalds to pause executions.

Florida · 2d

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Polk Schools Weigh Crystal Lake Closure as Parents Raise Concerns

As part of its Central Region rezoning process, Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) is proposing to close Crystal Lake Middle School and reassign students. Over 100 community members turned out to the meeting to learn more and voice concerns over the proposal. District leaders said the proposed closure is due...

Lakeland, FL · 6h

WFLA

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Concentrated Kratom now banned in Hillsborough County

On Tuesday, the Hillsborough County Commissioners voted on a countywide ban for the popular yet controversial herbal supplement, Kratom.

Hillsborough County, FL · 1d

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Things to Do This Weekend in Lakeland & Polk County: November 13-15, 2026

Winter Haven’s SEEDLab hosts a holiday card-making workshop on Friday using Canva and cutting machines [1]. Bartow Library runs Pokémon Club and Teen Anime Club on Saturday with trading, battles, and anime discussion [5][6]. Lake Wales offers two Saturday seminars: a morning DAR meeting and an afternoon life...

Polk County, FL · 7h

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Tampa To Glow Purple on Nov. 14 for Grandmaxing Day

Tampa will glow purple on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 14, in recognition of Grandmaxing Day, according to the City of Tampa's events calendar. The calendar lists the event as in-person, set for all day Saturday, Nov. 14. Tampa families are invited to join in and celebrate the bond between grandparents and grandchildren.

Tampa, FL · 1d

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Tampa sees surge in millionaire renters, national report finds

TAMPA, Fla - The Tampa Bay area is seeing a growing number of millionaire families choosing to rent rather than immediately purchase homes. According to a report from RentCafe, the number of millionaire households renting in the Tampa metro area jumped from 21 in 2020 to 76 in 2024. That's...

Tampa, FL · 1d

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