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There are no planned data centers in Hillsborough County right now, but the city of Auburndale in Polk County has one in the works.

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Electric utilities are passing on the cost of extreme weather to their customers while, in some cases, doubling down on fossil fuels that drive climate change, according to a recent analysis done by clean energy advocates.

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As flu cases rise in Florida, health officials are telling people it's not too late to get vaccinated.

And ahead of an expected cold front, one metric shows there’s a need for people to heed that call.

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Ruby Bridges is widely known as the first Black child to enter an all-white school in the American South. On Thursday, she shared her experience during visits to Booker High and Bay Haven Elementary.

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Lace up your sneakers, bring your appetite, and embrace your inner weirdo! From waterfront races to out-of-the-box festivals, it's a jam-packed weekend.

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WUSF’s Douglas Soule talked with Jeff Kottkamp, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch. The group publishes a handbook to help incoming governors navigate the process.

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The E-Street Band guitarist tells "Florida Matters Live & Local" that students become engaged on any subject by including the music of performers ranging from Gene Simmons to Leonard Cohen and more.

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Voters in 26 out of 27 counties said yes to increasing or renewing sales or property taxes that will fund their public schools.

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Rock, roots, and electronic beats take over Tampa Bay this weekend with performances from Bowling for Soup, Paul Oakenfold, The Crystal Method, Canabliss and more.

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New College will ask the state to approve up to $47.5M in lending for the USF-acquired dormitory building and a refinance of the college’s debt, in a deal that goes beyond what’s typically allowed in the state university system.

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On Friday, the State University System Board of Governors will consider admitting undocumented students into the state’s public universities if they were enrolled in a state college before spring 2027.

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Ahead of Veterans Day, "Florida Matters Live & Local" discusses a nationwide effort to collect first-hand narratives of those who've served, along with other topics.

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Several environmental groups are saying they will sue the federal government to increase protections for Florida's threatened manatees and sea cows in Puerto Rico.

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The St. Petersburg City Council unanimously approved a plan to transform land beneath Interstate 275 into public parks and gathering spaces.

But the project still faces a major hurdle before it can take off — funding.

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The 170-unit Linden apartments in Brandon, slated to open in summer 2028, will rent to Tampa General Hospital and USF Health employees earning between 80% and 120% of the area's median income.

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Overall voter turnout for the midterm election in Florida was 60.9 percent, the second-highest in the last 30 years.

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A third Pinellas County sheriff's deputy has been arrested on charges of misusing automated license plate readers — also known as Flock cameras.

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On “Florida Matters Live & Local,” we look at what the property tax cut could mean for conservation lands, water management, public services and smaller communities that have fewer options to make up the difference.

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Hillsborough County voters approved expanding the county commission to nine seats. This eliminated the at-large districts elected by every voter in the area. But the two new board members will get to serve only an abbreviated term.

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