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Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 27, 2018

Voters in Charge, which is behind a ballot measure to require voter approval for new gambling, announced its Tampa Bay area leadership on Thursday. The list of notables includes those in law enforcement, religious leaders, community and business leaders and elected officials. “We are thrilled to have the support of so many pillars of the […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 27, 2018

Angela Birdsong, the Democrat challenging Republican Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan, launched an ad Thursday criticizing Hagan for not putting taxpayers first. The ad takes Hagan to task for prioritizing a new Major League Baseball stadium over things like affordable housing and fixing the county’s transportation network. “I’ve spent months meeting with voters and listening […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 27, 2018

A group of St. Pete Beach retirees are battling it out in court over access to a local American Legion Post. Michael Finnerty, age 70, and his 73-year-old wife Terri are suing Tom de Yampert for defamation. They allege his accusations that the couple had a hand in missing funds led to their ouster from American […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 27, 2018

The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce is backing a one-half percent sales tax referendum to better fund Hillsborough County Schools, its board voted Thursday unanimously. If voters approve the referendum on Nov. 6, the sales tax will raise $1.3 billion over ten years. The Hillsborough County Schools district needs money to fund major repairs to […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 27, 2018

Critics of state Rep. Janet Cruz are accusing the longtime lawmaker of not living in the urban Tampa district she represents. An anonymous tipster claiming not to oppose Cruz’s bid for state Senate raised the question in an email pointing to Cruz’s husband, Stephen Rifkin, who owns a waterfront mansion in a different House district — […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 26, 2018

By a unanimous vote, the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce is endorsing the All or Transportation campaign to improve both transit and transportation in Hillsborough County. “We have been working for some time to address the many transportation needs in Hillsborough County,” said Steve Bernstein, current Tampa Chamber chair. “Voters will have the opportunity to improve safety […]

Ryan NicolSeptember 26, 2018

David Shapiro, the Democratic candidate in Florida’s 16th Congressional District, violated reporting rules again by failing to disclose his ownership of a Colorado rental condo. That’s according to the financial disclosure report Shapiro filed with the U.S. House. It’s the second such reporting violation found during Shapiro’s run for the seat currently held by Republican […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 26, 2018

Saving babies is the latest order from Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland. Faculty and student researchers there are developing a new method that would create more accurate maternal and fetal electro-cardiogram signals. The improved technology would allow doctors to better treat cardiac defects in fetuses before birth. Noise and interference makes obtaining near-perfect fetal and […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 26, 2018

The iconic Biff Burger in St. Petersburg could be closing if the stars don’t align for the longtime classic burger joint on 49th Street near 38th Avenue North. The restaurant’s former owners, George and Sandra Musser, are suing to foreclose on the property and restaurant because the new owners are defaulting on payments. The historic […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 26, 2018

Pinellas County Commission Chair Ken Welch is endorsing Jeff Larsen for Pinellas County School Board in a new ad released Wednesday. Larsen ran against incumbent Terry Krassner for the countywide seat and Lisa Cane, a mother of four in the August Primary. Krassner lost, leaving Larsen to run against Cane in the General election. “Jeff Larsen […]

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Will Weatherford headlines regional names behind gambling amendment

Angela Birdsong says Ken Hagan puts baseball over people

St. Pete Beach American Legion spurs retiree drama

Tampa Chamber goes all-in for Hillsborough education tax

Is this not my beautiful house? Questions linger on Janet Cruz residency

Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce backs transportation tax

David Shapiro fails to list Colorado condo on financial disclosure forms

Florida Polytechnic latest reach: Saving babies

Iconic St. Pete Biff Burger in peril as foreclosure looms

Ken Welch endorses Jeff Larsen for Pinellas School Board