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Peter SchorschJanuary 4, 2018

To attract big-name donors, fundraisers often use a range of enticements: sports events, activities and special guests, to name a few. For Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister, the former interim sheriff running for his first election in 2018, fundraising is taking a somewhat unique approach — special guest Robert O’Neill, the former Navy SEAL best […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 4, 2018

Republican House District 39 candidate Josie Tomkow announced Wednesday that she had picked up endorsements from the National Rifle Association and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida. “Josie Tomkow is the only candidate in this race we can trust to uphold the constitution rights of law-abiding firearms owners and sportsmen,” former NRA President Marion Hammer said. […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 4, 2018

The qualifying period for the Treasure Island municipal election ended noon Wednesday and six candidates will make the March ballot. Current District 2 Commissioner Larry Lunn will face off against real estate agent Melinda Lenehan in the race to replace exiting Mayor Robert Minning, who has held the seat since 2009. Tyler Payne and Jim […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 3, 2018

Elite international soccer makes it way to Al Lang Stadium Jan. 20 and a couple of the world’s well-known clubs from Colombia and Poland will face off. The 2016 Copa Libertadores champion, Club Atlético Nacional of Medellin, Colombia, will match up against Poland’s legendary Legia Warsaw at the Tampa Bay Rowdies’ home venue. The match […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 3, 2018

A husband and wife attorney team claims their million-dollar St. Pete Beach home is exempt from short-term rental laws. But the City of St. Pete Beach disagrees and has fined the couple, forcing them to court. Amy Deruelle Boggs, 49, is CEO of the Law Office of Amy Boggs, a three-attorney law firm founded in […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 3, 2018

A newly hired physician at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg is claiming she was libeled and wrongfully terminated just months after beginning. Fereshteh Boozarjomehr, 63, is a native of Iran and a licensed physician who is board certified in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology. Jose Anthony Prieto, 55, is a physician […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 3, 2018

It’s now 2018, which means it’s only 14 more months before Tampa voters will decide on a new mayor and a host of new City Council members. Getting a head start in the process is civic activist/hairdresser Joe Citro, who will be the first candidate running in the 2019 Tampa municipal elections to hold a fundraiser […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 3, 2018

St. Petersburg Democratic Rep. Wengay Newton is holding a fundraiser barbecue to kick off his HD 70 re-election campaign on Jan. 6. “I’m running for re-election to the Florida House because I want to continue being a champion on issues of importance for the people in district 70,” he said in a campaign email. “Real […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 3, 2018

Andrew Davis, an activist with the Hillsborough County Young Democrats, is running for County Commission District 4. “I am proud and honored to announce my candidacy. As an active member of the community, I have seen the frustrations of the people of eastern Hillsborough County,” Davis, a 35-year-old from Gibsonton, announced Tuesday night. Many consider District 4 the board’s most […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 3, 2018

HD 39 candidate Josie Tomkow raised nearly $62,000 last month, building on her strong lead in the race to replace former Rep. Neil Combee in House District 39. The banner month gives the Polk City Republican a total of $75,155 raised for her campaign account in less than two months, and she has $57,800 of […]

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Chad Chronister fundraiser offers unique guest — former Navy Seal Rob O’Neill

Josie Tomkow endorsed by NRA, Unified Sportsmen of Florida

Six qualify for three seats in Treasure Island election

Florida Cup 2018 comes to Al Lang Stadium

Lawyer couple claims exemption from St. Pete Beach short-term rental rules

Newly hired All Children’s physician claims she was libeled, falsely fired

Joe Citro sets first fundraiser in Tampa 2019 municipal races

Wengay Newton fundraiser set for Jan. 6 in St. Pete

Democratic activist Andrew Davis wants seat on Hillsborough Co. Commission

Josie Tomkow crosses $75K-raised mark in HD 39 special election