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Peter SchorschApril 30, 2018

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Sources close to Tampa Councilman Mike Suarez say he’s set to enter the race for Tampa mayor as soon as Tuesday. Suarez, a third-generation Tampanian, faces term limits in his citywide District 1 Council seat and has long been thought to be eyeing a run for mayor. He was elected to the City Council in […]

Drew WilsonApril 24, 2018

The development company behind Water Street Tampa said Tuesday that construction is underway on the first of 10 buildings planned for the 55-acre district in Downtown Tampa. The first project in the pipeline for Strategic Property Partners is a 26-story, 519-room JW Marriott Hotel that’s set to open in 2020. The JW Marriott brand is […]

Phil AmmannApril 10, 2018

Ed Turanchik launched his bid for Tampa Mayor in style. The Tampa attorney/developer/transit activist raised more than $155,000 through the end of March, as well as drawing more than 500 people to a campaign kickoff event held last week. “I am thrilled and humbled by the support our campaign has received,” Turanchik said Tuesday. “We […]

Mitch PerryMarch 6, 2018

Ed Turanchik is making an early statement in his quest to succeed Bob Buckhorn as Tampa mayor in 2019. The attorney/developer/transit activist announced Tuesday he already raised more than $100,000 since declaring his candidacy February 2. “I’m so humbled by the strong show of support from our city just one month into our campaign,” said Turanchik. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 22, 2018

At one time, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn “vowed” to appeal the federal jury verdict for firefighter Tanja Vidovic, winning her case of claiming that the city discriminated against her because she was pregnant and fired her in retaliation for complaining about it. But the mayor’s office is now saying Buckhorn, in fact, has not decided whether to […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 21, 2018

If elected, Democratic Attorney General candidate Ryan Torrens says he would not enforce Florida law that prohibits cities and counties from enacting their own gun-control ordinances. Local officials who do enforce them can face a $5,000 fine. “It is blatantly clear that Gov. (Rick) Scott and our state Legislature are not willing to lift a […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 21, 2018

Mike Deeson is pushing back on the city of Tampa’s official position regarding where finance director Sonya Little resides. The former Channel 10 news investigative reporter filed a lawsuit Monday against the City of Tampa, claiming it is in violation of public records laws by denying him the home address of the city’s CFO, whom Deeson maintains […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 16, 2018

For months, it was well-known that President Donald Trump‘s much-hyped infrastructure proposal was only going to include minimal federal funding. In the face of that, a group of Democratic mayors expressed profound disappointment Thursday with the details of the plan. The proposed $1.5 trillion to upgrade the country’s highways, airports and railroads will contain “only” […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 15, 2018

Florida law pre-empts local governments from passing any ordinances which regulate guns, a reality that Tampa residents became acutely aware ofwhen Mayor Bob Buckhorn attempted to keep his downtown safe ahead of the 2012 Republican National Convention. That 2011 law was mentioned briefly at the beginning of Thursday’s Tampa City Council meeting following the mass shooting Wednesday at a high […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 13, 2018

Until Tuesday, only those in a courtroom heard former firefighter Tanja Vidovic detail the sexual harassment and discrimination she suffered inside the Tampa Fire Rescue Department. It was her testimony in federal court last fall that resulted in a successful lawsuit, which she won in December. Now it was the public’s turn to hear Vidovic speak about her […]

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Mike Suarez to join race to be next Tampa mayor

SPP breaks ground on Water Street Tampa development

Ed Turanchik kicks off campaign for Tampa Mayor with $155K, big crowds

Ed Turanchik raises more than $100K during first month on Tampa mayor campaign trail

Bob Buckhorn now says Tampa may not appeal firefighter’s sexual discrimination ruling

Ryan Torrens says he’ll allow local gun control laws

Mike Deeson says city of Tampa participating in ‘sham’ regarding CFO’s address

Bob Buckhorn says mayors ‘let down’ by Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan

Tampa City Council chair slams state lawmakers after school shooting

Former Tampa firefighter who won sex discrimination lawsuit speaks out