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Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 14, 2019

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting applications for the Independent Oversight Committee (IOC) charged with auditing transportation spending plans under the county’s new one percent sales tax. The county must seat four members on the committee, two of which must have at least seven years experience in transportation, planning, sustainability, engineering, or […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 14, 2019

Former All Children’s CEO Jonathan Ellen resigned immediately following the Times report.

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 14, 2019

Tampa mayoral candidate and former Tampa Chief of Police Jane Castor opened her campaign headquarters Saturday in west Tampa. The presumptive frontrunner in the crowded race launched her campaign’s home base at 3007 West. Cypress Street to a barrage of support. “I am so glad for all of the folks that came out today to […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 12, 2019

He is the son of the senior Dick Greco who served four terms as mayor of Tampa.

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 12, 2019

The total value of HART’s contribution is $2,015. The passes retail for $65 each.

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 11, 2019

Tampa mayoral candidate Topher Morrison is being accused of sexual harassment by a former employee. Elizabeth Longden worked for Morrison at his company, Key Person of Influence, for exactly one day. She emailed Morrison that she felt uncomfortable in the office and would not be returning and asked that he not contact her again. Longden’s discomfort […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 11, 2019

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St. Pete City Council is backing a plan to speed up improvements to the Westshore interchange where the Howard Frankland Bridge meets State Road 60, the Veterans Expressway and the on and off-ramp to Tampa International Airport. “The Westshore District and Pinellas County’s Gateway area at the western end of the Howard Frankland Bridge comprise […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 11, 2019

The Tampa Bay Partnership doesn’t think the candidates selected to lead Hillsborough County’s transit agency are experienced enough to lead the agency through a period of rebuilding and expanding expected as its budget soars from just $80 million annually to $200 million. The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority’s Board of Directors short-listed four candidates for […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 10, 2019

In his fourth annual State of the Economy address this week, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman touted a range of key accomplishments in 2018 — from high construction value to the low cost of living. Among economic indicators, St. Pete had the highest construction value on record with nearly $700 million in construction projects stemming from more than […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 10, 2019

With much of the local media’s political focus right now on Tampa’s hyper-competitive mayoral race, it’s easy to forget there’s another municipal race this year that could have implications both locally and regionally. Four St. Petersburg City Council races are on the ballot this August and of those, two are for open seats. That means […]

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Despite legal challenge, Hillsborough Co. seeks transportation tax oversight committee volunteers

Two families file court documents hinting at possible All Children’s suit over botched heart surgeries

Jane Castor opens West Tampa campaign headquarters

Dick Greco Jr. jumps in crowded Tampa mayoral race

HART offers free bus passes for airport employees affected by government shutdown

Tampa mayoral candidate accused of sexual harassment, denies claims

St. Pete joins list of regional support for Westshore interchange overhaul

Tampa Bay Partnership doesn’t think HART’s CEO candidates are experienced enough

Rick Kriseman boasts ‘unprecedented growth’ in St. Pete economy speech

Another political race? What to expect from this year’s St. Pete City Council contests