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                        The Schools of Hope program was established in 2017 to allow charter schools to offer alternatives at poor-performing schools. This year, Florida lawmakers expanded the program.
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                        Said Don Ferguson, 71: "I'm so tired of working. This is supposed to be my retirement years, and I'm working harder now than I worked at work."
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                        The Pasco Zone will reopen for scalloping on Sept 6 through Sept. 21, according to a release.
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                        The scallop season was temporarily closed in the Pasco Zone on Wednesday after officials detected an organism that can produce neurotoxins.
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                        This is a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership to take Pasco County's sewage sludge and make it into commercial fertilizer.
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                        The expansion includes four of the hospital’s largest operating rooms, which are designed for advanced neurosurgery and orthopedic needs.
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                        The Legislature considers such "claim bills" each year because of the state’s sovereign immunity laws, which generally shield government agencies from liability for negligence. This year, nine were enacted.
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                        Jesse Pisors resigned as PHSC president after being accused of concealing enrollment data. An ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis was named interim president, and more resignations and terminations followed.
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                        Pasco County announces which shelters are opening during times of emergency. Make sure you're signed up for alerts and checking with the county before heading to a shelter.
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                        An amendment allows local governments to opt out of tax exemption requirements mandated by the Live Local Act — but only if there is a surplus in affordable housing units in the region.
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                        With Hurricane Helene flooding Pasco’s coastline, and Milton dumping over 15 inches of rain on the county’s interior, officials said the situation was especially inviting for Aedes aegypti.