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Tampa Fri. Jun 12 2026

Florida Weather Update: Heat, Thunderstorms and Heavy Downpours Return to the Daily Pattern

National Weather Service offices across Florida are pointing to a familiar summer : hot, sea-breeze storms, lightning, heavy rain, and heat index values in dangerous territory.

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Tampa Fri. Jun 12 2026

Your Tampa weather forecast for Sunday, Jun 14 - Wednesday, Jun 17

What to expect when you step outside

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Your Tampa weather forecast for Sunday, Jun 14 - Wednesday, Jun 17

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Tampa Fri. Jun 12 2026

Florida Heat Is Punishing Your A/C. Here’s How to Help Keep It Alive.

A few basic homeowner steps can make the difference between a cool house and an expensive emergency service call.

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Florida Heat Is Punishing Your A/C. Here’s How to Help Keep It Alive.

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Tampa Fri. Jun 12 2026

Arrested by an Algorithm: Florida Lawsuit Exposes Pinellas County's Statewide Facial Recognition Network

Jacksonville Beach Police, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, and Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and the Sheriff of Pinellas in his official capacity face federal lawsuit

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Arrested by an Algorithm: Florida Lawsuit Exposes Pinellas County's Statewide Facial Recognition Network

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Tampa Thu. Jun 11 2026

Florida AG Warns School Districts: Parents Can Pull Students for Off-Campus Religious Instruction

Uthmeier says blanket denials or grade-level limits violate Florida law, the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution.

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Florida AG Warns School Districts: Parents Can Pull Students for Off-Campus Religious Instruction

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Tampa Thu. Jun 11 2026

A Personal Note From Tidings Media Founder David Happe

I really don't sell insurance. I help families plan for their worst day, and then I help them navigate on that day. Insurance is a tool we can use to help protect your family.

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A Personal Note From Tidings Media Founder David Happe

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Tampa Wed. Jun 10 2026

Florida’s Property Tax Revolt Was Not Born in Tallahassee. It Was Born in County Budget Hearings.

County ad valorem tax levies have surged since 2020, often far faster than population growth. Now DeSantis wants voters to pull the emergency brake.

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Florida’s Property Tax Revolt Was Not Born in Tallahassee. It Was Born in County Budget Hearings.

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Tampa Wed. Jun 10 2026

Weekend forecast for Tampa Friday, Jun 12 - Sunday, Jun 14

Your weather for this weekend

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Tampa Wed. Jun 10 2026

Florida Felt an Earthquake. Yes, Really.

A 6.1 magnitude quake near Cuba rattled parts of Florida, reminding residents that the Sunshine State is not immune from rare seismic surprises.

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Florida Felt an Earthquake. Yes, Really.

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Tampa Tue. Jun 9 2026

The Flock Cameras Are Spreading Across Florida. Who Is Watching the Watchers?

License plate readers are spreading across Florida under the language of public safety. The deeper danger is what happens when ordinary movement becomes searchable data.

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The Flock Cameras Are Spreading Across Florida. Who Is Watching the Watchers?

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Tampa Tue. Jun 9 2026

Apple Unveils New Tools to Help Parents Manage Children's iPhones

New parental controls could give families more say over what children see online, who they communicate with, and how they use their devices.

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Apple Unveils New Tools to Help Parents Manage Children's iPhones

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Tampa Tue. Jun 9 2026

Tidings Media® Is Building Independent Local Journalism, One Florida Community at a Time

We have opportunities in each of our local markets for a volunteer community editor

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Tidings Media® Is Building Independent Local Journalism, One Florida Community at a Time

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Zephyrhills Tue. Jun 9 2026

Father’s Day Without the Price Tag: Free and Nearly Free Ways to Celebrate Dad Around Zephyrhills

From Zephyr Park and downtown Zephyrhills to the public library, nearby Withlacoochee River Park, Zephyrhills families can give Dad a meaningful day without spending a fortune.

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Father’s Day Without the Price Tag: Free and Nearly Free Ways to Celebrate Dad Around Zephyrhills

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Pembroke Pines Tue. Jun 9 2026

Father’s Day Without the Price Tag: Free and Nearly Free Ways to Celebrate Dad Around Pembroke Pines

From Chapel Trail Nature Preserve and C.B. Smith Park to City Center events, give Dad a meaningful day without spending a fortune.

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Father’s Day Without the Price Tag: Free and Nearly Free Ways to Celebrate Dad Around Pembroke Pines

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Hollywood Tue. Jun 9 2026

Father’s Day Without the Price Tag: Free and Nearly Free Ways to Celebrate Dad Around Hollywood, Florida

From the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk and ArtsPark at Young Circle to Anne Kolb Nature Center, give Dad a memorable day without spending a fortune.

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Father’s Day Without the Price Tag: Free and Nearly Free Ways to Celebrate Dad Around Hollywood, Florida

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