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A Tampa City Council member announced she intends to call for businesses in the Ybor Historic District to temporarily close early each night following a tragic mass shooting that left two dead and many injured.

In the wake of a shooting in Ybor City that killed two people and left more than a dozen others injured, a city leader is proposing a temporary 1 a.m. close time for businesses in the area.

A roundup of Florida education news from around the state

The public and private sectors are in sync like never before, and we are sending a unified message to Tallahassee that we want to invest more in early learning, voluntary prekindergarten and reading programs.

The move, if approved, would sidestep a national search and cement the district’s leadership as it pushes for a tax referendum.

Last week, the Hillsborough County School district announced a partnership with BusPatrol, a stop arm enforcement technology provider.

Hillsborough County Schools will be the first in the state to equip its entire fleet of school buses with cameras.

Some say the tax is needed to keep up with teacher salaries, but others call for more discussion before putting it on the ballot.

If ultimately placed on the ballot, voters would choose whether or not they’re okay with a tax hike to improve teacher pay.

The school district and the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA) tentatively agreed to provide salary increases to all instructional staff.