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Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 20, 2018

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Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is making his first campaign stop in Pinellas County since his surprise victory in the Democratic primary for Governor. Gillum and incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson are featured speakers at the Pinellas County ‘Democrats’ Wave to Victory’ dinner this Saturday at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon. The event is the […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 20, 2018

The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) is renewing its Board of Directors leadership, the agency announced this week. The board re-elected Vince Cassidy as chair and Bennett Barrow as vice-chair. “THEA is a hub of innovation where cutting-edge technologies have improved the lives of our citizens, and I look forward to guiding this organization as […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 19, 2018

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What can help with Florida’s nagging red tide problem? One possible solution: clay. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is teaming up with red tide experts to explore opportunities to reduce the effects of the ongoing K. Brevis bacteria bloom responsible for massive fish kills along Florida’s Gulf Coast, including Pinellas County. Gov. Rick Scott […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 19, 2018

Florida Polytechnic University is launching a program to further development and testing of autonomous vehicle technology, the school announced Tuesday. The Advanced Mobility Institute (AMI) is the first of its kind in Florida and one of the largest centers in the nation specialized on testing and verifying autonomous vehicles technology, according to the Lakeland-based school. AMI’s […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 18, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott is putting another $4 million toward red tide funding for local communities impacted by the outbreak. The Tuesday announcement brings the total Florida Department of Environmental Protection funding available so far to $13 million. Red tide has been spreading north along Florida’s Gulf Coast for much of the late summer. It’s plagued Pinellas […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 18, 2018

South Tampa’s historic Henry B. Plant High School has giant yellow tubes protruding from several second story windows. The tubes are pumping clean air into the school that has been experiencing issues with mold. That was the backdrop for Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate Chris King’s message on education Tuesday. “When people ask me if we […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 18, 2018

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is getting an additional $1.2 million to enhance research and increase production of redfish in Port Manatee, the state announced Monday. The new funding should help recover Florida’s fisheries from the ongoing red tide sweeping Florida’s Gulf coast and wreaking havoc on Pinellas, Sarasota and Manatee County beaches. […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 17, 2018

Governor Rick Scott re-appointed Shaun Oxtal to the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority, his office announced Monday. Oxtal is the managing director for Capright, a global real estate valuation and consulting firm with offices in Tampa. Oxtal will work with other business leaders serving on THEA’s board to further the agency’s work on four local transportation […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 17, 2018

Health care companies are venturing into the world of transportation. Two such Tampa Bay area enterprises contributed a combined $175,000 to the All for Transportation campaign pushing for a 1 percent sales tax increase to fund sweeping transportation and transit enhancements. Bay Care Health Systems cut a $50,000 check to the referendum campaign. House of […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 17, 2018

St. Petersburg ranks among the top in the nation on integration policies affecting newcomers, including immigrants, according to a new national assessment of policies and socioeconomic outcomes, Mayor Rick Kriseman announced Monday. Immigrants in the St. Pete area pay $549.5 million in taxes every year, according to the inaugural New American Economy Cities Index. The […]

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Andrew Gillum to make first Pinellas appearance since primary win

More leadership elections for Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority

Florida to consider clay as a fix for red tide woes

No hands: Florida Poly to research driverless vehicles

State red tide funding soars to $13 million

Readin’, writin’, … air tubes? In Tampa, Chris King stumps for education spending

State to boost redfish hatcheries amid red tide epidemic

Personnel note: Real estate pro Shaun Oxtal reappointed to transportation board

Hillsborough transit tax campaign funding approaches $1M

St. Pete among tops in nation as immigrant-friendly