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Florida ranks second-to-last in nation for average teacher pay, says report

Florida was ranked No. 48 in the nation last year, and is ranked No. 50 this year.

By McKenna Schueler

After hovering close to dead-last in the nation for average teacher pay for years, the state of Florida has dropped even further. The Sunshine State sits second-to-last in national rankings of all 50 states and the District of Columbia this year, according to a new report released by the National Education Association...

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A rare Weeki Wachee spring house hits the market for $1.3 million

A waterfront home that sits along the most touristy stretch of river in the Tampa Bay area is now on the market.…

By Colin Wolf

A rare Weeki Wachee spring house is now for sale
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Former Fox News pundit Lou Dobbs is selling his Florida mansion for $3.1 million

Lou Dobbs, a conservative pundit whose shows were dropped from both CNN and Fox News after continuously pushing debunked conspiracies theories, is now…

By Colin Wolf

Lou Dobbs is selling his Florida mansion
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Photos: Titus O’Neil gives Tampa students a Family Wellness Day

WWE superstar Titus O’Neil is a giant man, but his heart for Tampa Bay area schoolkids is even bigger. The 47-year-old born…

By Ray Roa

Titus O’Neil at Sligh Middle Magnet School in Tampa, Florida on April 27, 2024.
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Police tear gas pro-Palestinian protesters at USF's Tampa campus, multiple arrests

At least 10 people were arrested Tuesday evening, after local law enforcement used tear gas and rubber bullets to break up a pro-Palestinian…

By Colin Wolf, Ray Roa

Protesters at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida on April 30, 2024.
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