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Gloria Gaynor, Kool & The Gang Headline Clearwater Jazz Holiday

After taking a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Clearwater Jazz Holiday festival is back for the 42nd year with some major talent including Kool & The Gang, Gloria Gaynor and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

St. Pete Woman Wins $2.3 Million In Florida Lottery

A St. Petersburg woman's $5 has turned her into a millionaire after playing the $2,500 A Week For Life Scratch-Off game at a Publix store, according to the Florida Lottery.

• 2021 Ford F-150 Truck Winner From Lakeland: Florida Lottery

Red Tide Areas Remain In Manatee, Sarasota Counties

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports high concentrations of the red tide organism Karenia brevis in Manatee County and Sarasota County.

• No-Swim Advisory Issued For Parts Of Miami Beach

Tropical Depression Fred Expected To Strengthen Near Florida

The National Hurricane Center in Miami downgraded Fred to a tropical depression as the storm lost momentum over Hispaniola's rugged terrain Wednesday, but predicts Tropical Depression Fred will strengthen once it passes over the Bahamas and Cuba Thursday. The storm should reach the Tampa Bay region by Sunday morning.

• Sandbags Available For Sarasota Co. Residents As Fred Approaches

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• New Canopy Road Cafe On Gandy Serves Breakfast Fare With Twist
• Bicyclist Killed On Winter Haven Street: Troopers
• No Decision On Mask Mandate From Manatee School Board
• Halloween Mask-Wearing Man Accused Of Robbing Subway At Gunpoint
• Free Coronavirus Testing Site Opened At Al Lopez Park In Tampa
• Former CT Volunteer Firefighter Shot, Killed In Florida
• No Visitors At Sarasota Schools For First 30 Days: Asplen
• Wesley Chapel Residents Prepare To Battle Dayflower Rezoning
• Amazon To Open Delivery Station In Pinellas Park In 2022
• Bitcoin Conference Returns To Miami For 2022

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• Californians Want To Know What The Heck Is Going On In Chicago
• Most ‘Recycled’ Plastic In Newark Ends Up Being Burned: Report
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• 13-Year-Old Boy Duct Taped To Seat On Flight To Los Angeles

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