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EVERYDAY HERO: A Hillsborough County man with Down syndrome has a passion for being a leader. Nick Alteiri is a volunteer and board member at a Down syndrome achievement center in Tampa called GiGi’s Playhouse. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/…

Just weeks after approving a new student code of conduct, Hillsborough County School Board members are considering changing it. The debate centers on a dress code requirement for students wearing leggings. specne.ws/La5XmX

School districts across Tampa Bay are in need of more school bus drivers. In Manatee County, the district said it needs at least 13 more drivers to keep more than 1,800 daily stops covered. specne.ws/YUjgX1

U.S. President Donald Trump said new talks to wind down the war in Iran will start Monday afternoon, after announcing he is holding off on new massive strikes he had threatened to unleash on the country. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/inter…

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate his political allies. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/polit…

Lakeland city officials voted Monday to approve a one-year moratorium on any data center development. City commissioners voted 4-3 to approve the pause on data centers. specne.ws/NF8U9y

School districts across Tampa Bay are, once again, in need of more school bus drivers. But what does it actually take to get behind the wheel of a school bus? Spectrum News wanted to know. specne.ws/YUjgX1

The city of St. Petersburg is considering changes to the Pier Marketplace that could replace some vendor tents with permanent kiosks over several years. Some vendors said that's a good first step, but one of more needed. specne.ws/n8Sji5

EARLY VOTING BEGINS: Early voting for the state’s upcoming primary elections kicks off Monday in Hillsborough County. Here's dates and what you need to know for early voting in other Bay area counties: . specne.ws/e7BMkD

It sure has been wet lately. Many areas have had several inches of rain over the last week. With rounds of showers and storms continuing, some more heavy totals will be expected this week. @Jlinkerwx  has your forecast coming up with Weather on the Nines

With the first day of school coming Monday for Manatee County students, new traffic safety measures are going into place across the county. Crews have raised some crosswalks to aid in traffic calming and help students navigate the crosswalks safely. specne.ws/QfS195

FLOOD ADVISORY: Parts of Pinellas County under a Flood Advisory until 9:15 a.m. Watch out for flooded streets. This includes Clearwater, Largo, Palm Harbor, South Highpoint, East Lake, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar and Belleair,

Home heavily damaged in early morning fire that damages second home in Weeki Wachee. Details at the 🔗 👉🏼 facebook.com/10006733582951…

ICYMI⚾: The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired RHP Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets in exchange for minor leaguers RHP Gary Gill Hill, INF Émilien Pitre, and OF Aidan Smith. specne.ws/A2pAYK

A line of rain and some thunderstorms is moving onto the coast this morning from Pinellas County up to Citrus County. There will be heavy rain as it moves east. Get updates from Klystron 9 on Your Morning News.

The city of St. Petersburg is considering changes to the Pier Marketplace that could replace some vendor tents with permanent kiosks over several years. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/…

Oldsmar is advancing plans for a walkable downtown with retail, apartments and a public plaza on 8 acres of city-owned land. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/…

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Elijah Newman-Hall has always loved the challenge of the weight room. This summer, the former two-way star at Blake High School has moved on to a new challenge at IMG Academy. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/sport…

Publix said the expansion of the recall was being done out of an abundance of caution. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/…

The emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat,” Trump wrote in a Saturday evening social media post. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/inter…