Fire, smoke close Interstate 275 [Times photo: Dirk Shadd] Up to 50 acres burn in St. Petersburg, and a helicopter pilot is killed in a crash while battling a blaze in Lee County.

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Teachers see best salary deal in years
Pinellas officials say the package will help the district stay competitive with Hillsborough. Employees will vote this week to ratify the contract.

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