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For older adults in the United States, the rising cost of healthcare is hitting where it hurts most — their pocketbooks. Here are some of their biggest healthcare concerns heading into the voting booth.
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- La Junta Escolar de Hillsborough sugiere a los votantes rechazar la conversión del cargo de superintendente a una posición por elección popular
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Historic king tides sent saltwater surging over seawalls and into neighborhoods, flooding major roads and bridges. Some of the water levels rivaled some recorded during past hurricanes. -
Norvell's contract runs through 2031, and his buyout is one of the largest in college football history. Assistant coach Rick Stockstill was named interim head coach while a search for Norvell's successor plays out. -
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Experts say mass deployment of ICE agents at voting sites is highly unlikely, but fear and rhetoric may already be affecting Latino voters.
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Hillsborough CountyFor the week of Oct. 18-24, Hillsborough reported 39 new cases of the mosquito-borne illness, for a total of 385 since this year’s onset in July. Pinellas added 16 cases and is up to 67. -
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