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Check your hour-by-hour forecast here<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Share your weather photos<\/a><\/p>\n Around Tampa Bay<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0School districts across Florida, Tampa Bay break graduation rate records<\/a> 2.\u00a0Florida bills aim to keep hands on steering wheel and off of devices<\/a> 3.\u00a0The Hillsborough Health Care Plan budget: What you need to know<\/a> 4.\u00a0Seniors 65+ qualify for new $6,000 tax break<\/a> 5.\u00a0Manatee resident voices concern with trash pickup’s Big Bin Advantage<\/a> Around the Nation<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0Trump says he was told killing in Iran amid protests has stopped<\/a><\/p>\n 2.\u00a0Danish official says there’s ‘fundamental disagreement’ with Trump over Greenland<\/a><\/p>\n 3.\u00a0U.S. to pause immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries<\/a><\/p>\n
Florida set a record in education with a 92.2% graduation rate for the 2024-25 school year, which is the highest in state history. Hillsborough County Schools is also celebrating a new record with a 90.9% graduation rate. The superintendent, Van Ayres, says it\u2019s a huge accomplishment and breaks all previous records.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hands-free driving bills have been filed in the Florida House and Senate that would prohibit continuously holding devices while driving.<\/p>\n
As state lawmakers weigh potential property tax rollbacks later this year, concerns are growing about the long-term stability of the Hillsborough County Health Care Plan (HCHCP), which relies heavily on property tax revenue for funding.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Some senior citizens may get more money back on their tax returns this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The county\u2019s\u00a0Big Bin Advantage program<\/a>\u00a0was meant to save the Solid Waste Department time and resources. It provides larger bins but decreased the frequency of trash pickup<\/p>\n
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