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Drew WilsonJune 21, 2018

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Aspiring lawmaker James Buchanan launched a political committee Thursday to support his bid to succeed exiting Rep. Julio Gonzalez in House District 74. The committee, Buchanan For Florida, is chaired by the Venice Republican. Former Sarasota County Republican Party chair Eric Robinson is listed as the committee’s treasurer. The PAC is the first for Buchanan, […]

Drew WilsonJune 21, 2018

Tampa Democrat Fentrice Driskell announced Thursday that Ruth’s List Florida is backing her campaign to unseat Republican Rep. Shawn Harrison in Hillsborough-based House District 63. “Fentrice is an attorney and a dynamic community leader in Tampa who supports gender equality, women’s reproductive rights, and investing in education to ensure that all children have the opportunity […]

Drew WilsonJune 21, 2018

Hillsborough County Commission candidate Aakash Patel snagged a nod former Republican Rep. Trey Traviesa Thursday, making for three endorsements in the past week. “I met Aakash Patel while he was a student at Florida State University working in Student Government and a member of the Seminole Torchbearers, an organization which acknowledges and encourages leaders at […]

Drew WilsonJune 21, 2018

A Las Vegas woman is accusing Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Marcell Dareus of a sexual assault from January 2017. In a civil lawsuit filed in Hillsborough County Circuit Court, Adrianna Cravin, 37, says she was at AJA Channelside nightclub early last year when a man approached her and invited her to the “VIP section,” where she met Dareus […]

Drew WilsonJune 20, 2018

A St. Petersburg medical practice filed a lawsuit in Pinellas County Circuit Court earlier this month charging that Pinellas County’s wage-theft ordinance violates the state constitution. The ordinance at issue in allows employees who believe they have been denied wages unfairly to file a complaint with the county Office of Human Rights. If the office […]

Drew WilsonJune 20, 2018

The former assistant director at St. Petersburg’s Water Resources Department is suing the City of St. Petersburg in Pinellas County Circuit Court for what he claims was a retaliatory firing. Dwight Derwin Wilson, who is black, was the second-in-command at the Water Resources Department for a decade and whenever the director job opened up, he […]

Drew WilsonJune 19, 2018

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Tampa Republican Aakash Patel notched another significant endorsement for his Hillsborough County Commission campaign Tuesday, this time from Attorney General Pam Bondi. “I am happy to offer my support and endorsement to Aakash Patel as he makes his initial run for Hillsborough County Commission,” Bondi said. “I have known Aakash since he returned to Tampa after […]

Drew WilsonJune 19, 2018

Tampa Democrat Mike Alvarez’ campaign for House District 62 got a boost Tuesday thanks to an endorsement from labor union group Florida AFL-CIO. “Working families stand with Mike Alvarez,” said Cheryl Schroeder, who heads the West Central Florida Labor Council. “Voters can trust Mike Alvarez to be a moral and ethical representative for West Tampa. […]

Drew WilsonJune 19, 2018

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister picked up an endorsement Tuesday from Andrew Warren, the state attorney for Florida’s 13th Judicial Circuit. “Sheriff Chronister is an exceptional and proven leader in our community. Just days after becoming Sheriff, Chad Chronister helped prepare our County for Hurricane Irma. His leadership has helped support our mission to fully […]

Drew WilsonJune 19, 2018

Republican businessman and U.S. Army veteran Sean McCoy announced Tuesday that he has filed for House District 57, the seat currently held by Lithia Republican Rep. Jake Raburn. McCoy’s announcement comes one day after Raburn announced he would not run for re-election to devote more time to his family and business. “Our community enjoyed six […]

Tampa Bay

James Buchanan opens new political committee

Fentrice Driskell gets Ruth’s List seal of approval

Aakash Patel lands endorsement from Trey Traviesa

Las Vegas woman says Jaguars player assaulted her at Lutz mansion

St. Pete business says Pinellas wage-theft ordinance is unconstitutional

Former No. 2 at St. Pete Water Department sues over ‘retaliatory firing’

Pam Bondi endorses Aakash Patel for Hillsborough Commission

AFL-CIO endorses Mike Alvarez in House District 62

Andrew Warren endorses Chad Chronister for Hillsborough Sheriff

Sean McCoy files to succeed Jake Raburn in HD 57