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A Venice homeowner got quite the wake-up call when a 9-foot, 4-inch alligator pushed through the home’s screened enclosure before taking an early morning dip in the pool, according to the Venice Police Department.

Pasco County leaders enacted a one-year temporary ban on new data centers Tuesday to investigate how the massive computer facilities impact neighborhood resources and utility grids.

Pinellas County Schools is looking for community feedback as declining enrollment forces the district to plan another round of school consolidations. District leaders stress that these changes are necessary to keep local programs financially sustainable.

A grassroots committee submitted formal recall petitions Wednesday to remove the Fort Meade mayor and two city commissioners following intense community backlash over a massive artificial intelligence data center project.