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Staff ReportsDecember 11, 2017

The 23rd annual Farm Share Holiday Food Giveaway will be held 9-11 a.m. Friday at Faith Baptist Church located at 9230 Ridge Road in New Port Richey. The announcement was made Monday by Tax Collector Mike Fasano, House Speaker Richard Corcoran, Sheriff Chris Nocco, Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley and Property Appraiser Gary Joiner, all of Pasco County. The giveaway […]

Drew WilsonDecember 8, 2017

Four candidates — two incumbents and two former commissioners — will square off for a pair of seats on the South Pasadena City Commission in March. The qualifying period for the election is over and current members Lari Johnson and Gail Neidinger will be joined on the ballot by Dan Calabria, a former mayor and […]

Mitch PerryDecember 8, 2017

Vito Sheeley, who has filed to oppose Wengay Newton in 2018 for House District 70, blasted the St. Petersburg Democrat Friday for proposing legislation that would criminally charge car theft victims. “This is one of the worst ideas I’ve ever heard out of Wengay Newton,” Sheeley said. “And that’s saying a lot.” Making his first run […]

Mitch PerryDecember 7, 2017

Long before he was a member of the St. Petersburg City Council, Karl Nurse was an environmental activist. So it’s no surprise during his time in office he’s built a long and distinguished record on the environment. With just weeks left in his Council career, the local lawmaker was surprised Thursday when he was feted by members of […]

Mitch PerryDecember 6, 2017

Hillsborough County demographics are changing more and more every year, but two prestigious boards in the region are represented almost exclusively by white men (or white-led) organizations. Take the Tampa Bay Partnership. CEO Rick Homans and Dave Sobush, the agency’s director of policy and research, came before the Hillsborough County Commission Wednesday to present some […]

Mitch PerryDecember 6, 2017

Nearly three months after Hillsborough County Administrator Mike Merrill and Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn engaged in a verbal skirmish about who had the power to call for an emergency curfew in Tampa, County Commissioners would like local state legislators to weigh in. The issue goes back to the days leading up the arrival of Hurricane Irma […]

Staff ReportsDecember 6, 2017

Bill Edwards is pushing back against a lawsuit by a musician who claims the renowned St. Petersburg entrepreneur and philanthropist owes him money for his “budding pop career.” The suit also includes a mention of former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker, president of the Edwards Group. Edwards is calling for the court to purge the […]

Mitch PerryDecember 6, 2017

If you can’t beat ’em at the polls, perhaps you can take them down in the courtroom? That’s the philosophy of Pinellas County Tea Party activist Tom Rask, who is suing the Pinellas County Commission following last month’s vote to reauthorize the Penny for Pinellas sales tax. In a lawsuit filed Nov. 22, Rask claims […]

Mitch PerryDecember 5, 2017

Siesta Key attorney Margaret Good defeated Ruta Jouniari for the Democratic nomination in a special election in Florida House District 72 Good won in a landslide, defeating her opponent by 44 points, 72%-28%. Good had 6,144 votes to Jouniari’s 2,342. Good now advances to the special general election scheduled for Feb. 13. “I am humbled and […]

Drew WilsonDecember 5, 2017

Republican Joe Wicker picked up another elected official endorsement Tuesday, this time from Hillsborough County Commissioner Stacy White. “We have the chance to elect a common sense, conservative leader with real-world experience growing a business and protecting our country. Joe is passionate about serving our community and finding solutions to the challenges facing our county, region, […]

Tampa Bay

Pasco politicians announce Farm Share this week

Four candidates qualify for South Pasadena City Commission election

Wengay Newton shrugs off Vito Sheeley criticism of car theft measure

Karl Nurse surprised with Sierra Club honor during one of his final City Council meetings

Hillsborough Commission Democrats question lack of diversity in 2 local organizations

Hillsborough Commissioners want Legislature to address who has curfew power

Bill Edwards pushes back on lawsuit from ‘budding’ pop star

Conservative activist files suit to rescind Penny for Pinellas vote

Margaret Good defeats Ruta Jouniari for Democratic nomination in House District 72 special election

HD 59 candidate Joe Wicker adds endorsement from Stacy White