Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Today’s the official start of the school year for a bunch of districts in the Tampa Bay area. Some of those districts 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.

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