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Governing Board to Meet in Tampa

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North. 

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Eastern Hillsborough County Homeowners with Wells Should Be Prepared for Near Freezing Temperatures Tonight and Tomorrow

According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area are expected to have near to below-freezing temperatures Thursday evening and Friday morning. There is a chance the area also could experience below-freezing temperatures Sunday evening and Monday morning so residents should continue to monitor local weather reports.

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Governor Appoints Brian Aungst Jr. to the District’s Governing Board

Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Brian Aungst Jr. to the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board. Aungst represents Pinellas County. 

Aungst, of Clearwater, is an attorney and shareholder at Macfarlane Ferguson and McMullen, P.A. Aungst earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and telecommunications and his juris doctor from the University of Florida. Aungst is appointed to a term ending March 2026.

The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

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