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Wednesday, May 06, 2026

Good Wednesday morning. It'll be partly cloudy with a high of 91. 

In today’s edition, read about Pasco schools telling parents to keep unpotty-trained kids at home and the Times giving high school grads a free digital subscription. Plus, is open carry over at Publix stores?

[MARTHA ASENCIO-RHINE | Times]

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said Tampa is booming in her 2026 State of the City address on Tuesday.

Praising progress in infrastructure, parks, housing and transportation, Castor said her administration is creating a city that is “built to last.”

And across the bridge: Read how Brandi Gabbard went from St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch’s ally … to opponent. 

Meeting planned: Clearwater City Council scheduled a special session for later this month to discuss the Church of Scientology's development plans downtown.

We’re still in a drought: Try these 10 tips to conserve water.

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