Tampa Bay

Drew WilsonApril 29, 2018

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham will be in Sarasota this weekend to raise money for her gubernatorial campaign. The Sunday event will be held at the home of Protect Our Defenders founder Nancy Parrish and Frank Parrish, 3139 Bay Shore Road, starting at 4 pm. Those looking to turn out for the North Florida […]

Staff ReportsApril 28, 2018

A noted Tampa attorney is now finding himself on the other end of a courtroom, facing accusations of nearly $70K in unpaid rent. According to a suit filed April 18 in Hillsborough County, attorney Barry Cohen’s law firm — The Barry A. Cohen Legal Team — owes more than $69,000 in back rent payments on […]

Staff ReportsApril 28, 2018

A Wimauma mother is suing two carnival ride operators for injuries her 10-year-old son sustained in February at the Florida State Fairgrounds. In a suit filed in Hillsborough County April 17, Kristen Roman says her minor son “M.O.” was at an unidentified Hillsborough County event February 9, when he went on the Starship 4000 ride […]

Drew WilsonApril 27, 2018

Thonotosassa Sen. Tom Lee closed down his political committee Thursday, possibly indicating his decision to run for the congressional seat being vacated by Republican U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross. William S. Jones, who chaired The Conservative, sent a letter to the Florida Division of Elections Thursday shuttering the longstanding fundraising account effective immediately. The committee had […]

Peter SchorschApril 27, 2018

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Florida’s newest public university will graduate more than 200 students who’ve been at the university since it opened its doors in a commencement ceremony next week. Florida Polytechnic University, or Florida Poly, shed its old status as the Lakeland campus of the University of South Florida back in 2012 after the Legislature approved a plan […]

Drew WilsonApril 27, 2018

Republican Rep. Kathleen Peters announced Friday that her campaign for Pinellas County Commission District 6 had gathered enough petition signatures to make the ballot. “I am truly humbled by the outpouring of support from the voters of District 6,” Peters said. “The feedback our team has received from door knocking and speaking directly to residents […]

Jim RosicaApril 27, 2018

The head of the clinic where Tampa strip club mogul Joe Redner‘s doctor works says he’s concerned whether medical marijuana regulators are “trying to go after Dr. Barry Gordon because of his involvement in the Redner case.” Redner is a lung cancer survivor who is in remission, and Gordon recommended juiced marijuana as the best […]

Drew WilsonApril 26, 2018

The local lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police said Thursday it was backing Republican Mike Wells for a second term on the Pasco County Commission. “It gives me great pleasure to give you the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police, Pasco County FOP Lodge 29 Labor Unit,” said William Lawless, the president of […]

Peter SchorschApril 26, 2018

Private equity firm Directed Capital announced this week that it’s moving its headquarters to Morgan Stanley Tower in downtown St. Petersburg. The company is leasing a full floor — 13,460 square feet — in the 17-story, 190,000-square-foot office tower on Second Avenue. The company will make the short move from its Third Avenue offices in […]

Staff ReportsApril 26, 2018

One of the bidders in Tampa Bay’s efforts to ease traffic — the Cross-Bay Ferry — is heading to court to keep its finances out of the public eye, calling them “trade secrets.” In 2016, the City of St. Petersburg launched the Cross-Bay Ferry, a seasonal program that would shuttle passengers between St. Petersburg and […]

Tampa Bay

Gwen Graham raising money in Sarasota Sunday

After 25 years, Barry Cohen’s law firm faces eviction from Tampa offices

Mother of injured boy sues Florida State Fair ride operators

Is closing of Tom Lee political committee sign of congressional run?

Florida Poly graduating inaugural class next week

Kathleen Peters qualifies for Pinellas Commission race by petition

Health Department sends ‘warning’ to Joe Redner’s marijuana doc

Police union endorses Mike Wells for Pasco Commission

Directed Capital moving to Morgan Stanley Tower in downtown St. Pete

Cross Bay Ferry bidder fighting public records request