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Thursday, Oct 01, 2026

 
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Good Thursday morning. It’ll be cloudy and rainy (high of 87).

In today’s edition, read about TECO’s data center plan; Florida law enforcement agencies getting more funds to curb immigration; and just how easy it is to pay for gas in Tampa Bay.

[SEAN KRISTOFF-JONES | Times]

Election Day is Nov. 3. Who’s on the ballot?

In Florida, voters will pick a new governor and their next U.S. senator. In Tampa Bay, elections feature competitive races for Congress, the mayoral runoff in St. Petersburg and more.

The Times has surveyed 90 candidates to find out where they stand on an array of issues, from the property tax amendment to the war in Iran to data centers.

See what they have to say, and save your own ballot, right here.

 
 

AROUND THE BAY

  • Hillsborough school board weighs new rules on partisan politics on campus

  • Classroom grandparents bring support to Tampa Bay schools

  • Jeff Knight had a boating accident 6 years before Clearwater Ferry crash. Jurors may not be told

  • Clearwater looking at new development rules for North Greenwood

  • After years of debate, Treasure Island approves $10.8M public safety building

  • TD Bank opens St. Pete’s first Dog ATM

  • Rene’s Mexican Kitchen heavily damaged in Ybor fire

  • 2 Pinellas deputies used databases to track people they were interested in, sheriff says
 

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