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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — More than 100,000 people in Pinellas County, and two million people across Florida, have suspended driver’s licenses according to state data. Religious community leaders in Pinellas County are on a mission to reduce the number of people arrested for driving on a suspended license. On Thursday, members of FAST (Faith and Action […]

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