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Peter SchorschApril 2, 2018

Republican Aakash Patel announced last week that former House Speaker Will Weatherford has endorsed his bid for the District 1 seat on the Hillsborough County Commission. “I have known Aakash Patel through our work in the business community and have witnessed his efforts to enrich economic growth in Hillsborough County. I believe he will be […]

Peter SchorschApril 1, 2018

One of the nation’s busiest acquirers of newspapers and online media has agreed to buy the Tampa Bay Times and other related properties in a deal announced late Saturday night at a price of $79.25 million. Executives at New York-based New Media Investment Group Inc. said the Times will join a growing GateHouse Media stable […]

Drew WilsonMarch 31, 2018

Freshman Republican Rep. Amber Mariano picked up a primary challenger this week in her re-election campaign for House District 36. Holiday Republican Joseph Molnar filed for the seat Wednesday, joining Mariano and New Port Richey Democrat Linda Jack in the race for the Pasco County seat. Molnar’s resume includes several stints working for the Republican […]

Phil AmmannMarch 30, 2018

Saying “sweat equity” was simply not enough, Randy Cooper is exiting the race for Manatee County’s House District 71. “I started running for this seat a year ago and have put my heart, soul, and a lot of sweat equity in this campaign but have to admit that it just was not enough,” Cooper, a […]

Peter SchorschMarch 29, 2018

The response to the first two editions of “Not Just A Body of Water” has been so phenomenal, we worked hard to get one more edition out before the Easter holiday. No Spring Break here. If there’s one theme that’s dominating the local political scene, it’s chessboarding. Candidates are either getting ready to jump into […]

Drew WilsonMarch 28, 2018

Republican Nick DiCeglie announced Tuesday that three Pinellas County businessmen have endorsed his bid to succeed termed-out Rep. Larry Ahern in House District 66. The endorsements came in from Brian Aungst Jr., a shareholder at the law firm MacFarlane, Ferguson, McMullen; Alex Chamberlain, the CEO of Easy Living Home Care, a private duty home health […]

Peter SchorschMarch 28, 2018

House Minority Leader Janet Cruz may not be running for the Hillsborough County Commission after all. The Tampa Democrat is eyeing a race against Republican incumbent Dana Young in state Senate District 18, which covers much of Tampa and western unincorporated Hillsborough County. According to several sources close to the Florida Democratic Party’s Senate campaign […]

Peter SchorschMarch 26, 2018

While many students (and their parents) throughout Tampa Bay are enjoying a Spring Break, there’s no break in the news for local political aficionados. In fact, the next few weeks will see a flurry of activity as incumbent lawmakers make the rounds at legislative wrap-up events (like the one hosted by the Greater Tampa Chamber […]

Drew WilsonMarch 26, 2018

On Friday, Republican state Rep. Blaise Ingoglia announced a fundraiser to jump-start his House District 35 re-election campaign in 2018. The April 25 event will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Silverthorn Country Club in Spring Hill, 4550 Golf Club Lane. The suggested donation is $75. The host committee printed on the invitation includes […]

Peter SchorschMarch 26, 2018

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A bill that would create a special taxing district for the Water Street Tampa development in Hillsborough County was recently signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott. That’s after it made it through the Legislature this Session with near-unanimous votes in the House and Senate. The proposal was backed by Strategic Property Partners, a partnership […]

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Will Weatherford endorses Aakash Patel for Hillsborough Commission

Tampa Bay Times to be sold to GateHouse Media in $79M deal

Amber Mariano draws primary challenger in HD 36

Randy Cooper exits HD 71 race, will support Tracy Pratt

Not Just A Body Of Water — A briefing about Tampa Bay politics — 3.29.18

Nick DiCeglie endorsed by local businessmen in HD 66 race

Janet Cruz is eyeing Dana Young’s Senate seat for 2018

Not Just A Body Of Water — A briefing on Tampa Bay politics — 3.26.18

Blaise Ingoglia announces April 25 campaign kickoff

Jeff Vinik scores win with signing of Water Street Tampa bill