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Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026

 
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Good Tuesday morning. It’ll be sunny (high of 89).

In today’s edition, read about a school board candidate’s alleged affairs riling critics in Pasco; a Pinellas yacht club getting a $38 million rebuild; and how you can find which congressional district you're voting in.

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David Jolly bet on Republican voters in Florida’s governor race. Will it pay off?

It's no secret that to win the governor's race, Florida Democrats are going to need to convince some Republicans to vote for their nominee, David Jolly.

Can Democrats make inroads with Republicans, especially those in north-central Florida who, during the GOP primary, didn't vote for U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the eventual Republican nominee?

The Times went to Florida's Big Bend area to talk to voters. Here's what we found out.

 
 

AROUND THE BAY

  • See aerial images before and after Hurricane Isaias hit Florida’s Panhandle

  • How to watch St. Pete mayor debate, what to expect from Welch, Crist

  • School board candidate’s alleged affairs rile critics in Pasco

  • Fish get caught in Duke’s power plant equipment. Could this $6.6M upgrade help?

  • Heathrow replaces Gatwick as Tampa’s London flight destination

  • Does Tampa have a bed bug problem?

  • A Disney sweepstakes will bring 15 teachers to Orlando

  • Kitty’s House of Pizza to open soon in St. Petersburg’s Central Oak Park

  • Jury convicts man in fatal robbery of drywall supervisor at Tampa home construction site

  • Tampa police officer in vehicle accidentally hits 2 other officers and suspect
 

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