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Joe HendersonSeptember 10, 2018

Judy Genshaft has been many things during her nearly two decades as president of the University of South Florida. She has been relentless. Focused. She was the center of nearly every room she entered. She had a vision for USF that probably sounded ridiculous when she arrived on campus in 2000, but then made it […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 10, 2018

Judy Genshaft, the powerful academic leader who propelled the University of South Florida into national prominence, will announce her retirement later today (Monday). On Monday morning, the university published a letter from Genshaft to the university community in which she thanked it for its support and friendship. She plans to step down as president on July […]

Joe HendersonSeptember 10, 2018

David Straz Jr. didn’t say anything wrong during the kickoff for his self-funded campaign to be Tampa’s Mayor. Give the billionaire philanthropist that much. But as he outlined his platform in a one-minute, 52-second video, he didn’t say much that would get anyone excited either. There were a lot of platitudes and a bunch of […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 9, 2018

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Don’t reserve that unit in the Bezu condo building just yet. Neighbors around the proposed St. Petersburg development filed suit to stop the project from rising up from the ground. The St. Petersburg Development Review Commission in September approved the 19-story tower adjacent to the Flori de Leon Apartments, and a divided City Council at […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 9, 2018

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis picked a high-stakes fight with a high-ranking member of House leadership—on whether the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat the New Orleans Saints this Sunday. The Tarpon Springs Republican on Friday afternoon challenged Majority Whip Steve Scalise to a duel, a prelude to the NFL season opening game between his home team and […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 7, 2018

Businessman and philanthropist David Straz put out a new campaign video Thursday outlining his vision for Tampa’s future as his campaign to take over as mayor gets fully underway. In the two-minute video, Straz focuses on the city’s economy and doubles down on his experience as the only candidate in the crowded race “who has managed a […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 7, 2018

A referendum that would add a penny sales tax to fund transportation improvements in Hillsborough County has cleared a mandatory audit conducted by the state Legislature’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability. Hillsborough County posted the results of the audit on their website Thursday, which were required to be completed and made available to […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 6, 2018

A new ad paid for by a committee charged with maintaining the Republican majority in the state Senate is hitting House Minority Leader and Senate District 18 candidate Janet Cruz for claiming homestead exemptions on multiple properties a decade ago. The ad, titled “Lower Taxes,” notes that even though the Tampa Democrat, who is challenging […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2018

House Minority Leader Janet Cruz is introducing herself to Senate District 18 voters with a TV ad covering her background and her vision for the Tampa-based district if she’s elected over incumbent Republican Sen. Dana Young in the fall. The 30-second ad, titled “Odds,” is shot in black and white and features the Tampa Democrat […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2018

State Sen. Dana Young and state Rep. Jackie Toledo, both Tampa Republicans, are teaming up for a joint campaign fundraiser Thursday night. The reception will be held on the Yacht StarShip, which docks at 603 Channelside Drive in Tampa, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Those looking to snag a boarding pass can send an […]

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Joe Henderson: Judy Genshaft did what many believed impossible at USF

It’s official: Judy Genshaft to retire from University of South Florida

Joe Henderson: David Straz may find he needs political skills to be Tampa Mayor

Neighbors sue St. Petersburg, Bezu owners over condo tower approval

Gus Bilirakis puts honor, safety and Cuban sandwich on line for Tampa Bay Buccaneers

David Straz outlines plan for Tampa’s future in new campaign video

Hillsborough transit tax referendum clears state audit

New ad hits Janet Cruz over past property tax blunder

Janet Cruz says she ‘understands the odds’ in first SD 18 ad

Dana Young and Jackie Toledo holding joint fundraiser Thursday night