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Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 15, 2018

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn has made the first appointment to the All For Transportation oversight committee that will act as a steward of taxpayer revenue funding transportation and transit improvements in Hillsborough County. Buckhorn appointed former Florida Senator Arthenia Joyner to the committee. “Throughout her time in the Florida Legislature, Senator Joyner proved to be […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 15, 2018

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A conservative advocacy group is in federal court this week trying to overturn Tampa’s ban on conversion therapy in which counselors seek to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The group Liberty Counsel filed suit last December after Tampa City Council unanimously approved the ban and implemented harsh fines for counselors who violated […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 15, 2018

Most of Oldsmar’s City Council members, including the Mayor, are up for re-election next March. Seven candidates have filed in the races for Mayor and Seats One, Two, and Four. Eric Seidel, the current Vice Mayor, so far is running unopposed to replace Doug Bevis as Mayor. Two newcomers, Matt Clarke and Andrew Knapp, and former Council […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 14, 2018

Halloween is over. Clocks have turned back, and days are shorter. The contentious midterm election is in the history books (well, sort of). So now’s the time to turn toward the holiday season and get in the spirit of giving. Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano’s office is sponsoring four events for residents to give […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 14, 2018

Uber is launching a Rider Loyalty Program in nine U.S. cities including Tampa and Miami, the ride-sharing company announced Wednesday. The first-of-its-kind program for companies like Uber allows frequent users to accumulate points that give customers additional Uber benefits and monetary rewards customers can use toward certain purchases. The program includes four membership levels including […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 14, 2018

Local business leader Nicholas Glover announced his bid for Tampa City Council District 2 Wednesday. Glover is the Florida Market Manager for Gas South, a firm that works with businesses to lower their energy and operating costs. Glover is the third candidate to file for the citywide seat currently held by council member Charlie Miranda. […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 14, 2018

The Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority tapped RSA Consulting and Suskey Consulting to manage its state-level lobbying now that the agency is under new leadership and focuses more on regional transit. The firms will try to draw down recurring state funding for the agency’s operations and identify funding for the proposed 42-mile bus rapid transit route connecting […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 14, 2018

The annual Autonomous Vehicle Summit is coming to Tampa again this year, Nov. 27-28 at the Tampa Marriott Waterside. This year’s speakers include a variety of professionals in industries both in and outside of the driverless vehicle world. Topics will cover not only what the future of driving technology holds, but how it plays out […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 14, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott’s senatorial campaign and the National Republican Senatorial Committee are suing the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office for not allowing a designated representative for each group into the room where ballots are being recounted. The parties filed the suit Tuesday in the Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County. The […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 13, 2018

The University of South Florida is joining a national effort to increase college access and boodt by hundreds of thousands the numbers of degrees awarded by the year 2025. USF will be part of a group of 130 public universities working together to close the achievement gap between minority, low-income students and their non-minority peers. […]

Janelle Irwin Taylor

Bob Buckhorn appoints first member to All For Transportation oversight committee

Conservative group takes Tampa conversion therapy ban challenge to federal court

Oldsmar City Council races: What you need to know

Pasco County announces four charities for holiday season giving

Uber offering perks to loyal users in Tampa, Miami

Third candidate enters race to replace Charlie Miranda on Tampa City Council

TBARTA taps RSA Consulting, Suskey Consulting for first-ever lobbying contract

2018 Autonomous Vehicle summit brings industry to Tampa

Rick Scott files recount lawsuit against Hillsborough elections supervisor

USF joins national coalition to boost student graduation