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  <lastmod>2026-08-27T12:13:08Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>Manatee Commissioners Slam the Door on Government Surveillance Cameras</news:title>
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  <lastmod>2026-08-27T12:10:39Z</lastmod>
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   <news:title>St. Pete Beach Dodges a Regulatory Trap and Keeps Government Out of Your Rental</news:title>
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  <lastmod>2026-08-27T12:08:03Z</lastmod>
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    <news:name>St. Pete-Clearwater Sun</news:name>
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   <news:title>Pinellas Beachgoers Could Pay the Price for County&amp;#039;s Reluctance to Cut Spending</news:title>
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