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Monday, Aug. 10, 2026: Tampa Bay area school districts trying to crack down on student screen time

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Today’s the official start of the school year for a number of districts in the Tampa Bay area. Some of them are really hammering down on the amount of time kids are interacting with screens. We’ll get into that in just a bit; plus, some fun things you can do to start your week around the region. But first — the local news.