Janelle Irwin TaylorJune 12, 2020
5min553
With qualifying deadline now passed, the Hillsborough ballot is set.
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Janelle Irwin TaylorJune 12, 2020Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 28, 2020
3min557
Three people are challenging Rouson for his Senate seat.
Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 4, 2019
4min303
The newspaper said Citro’s “extensive record of community service” gives him the edge.
Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 29, 2019
4min409
Henriquez joins a growing list of endorsements including Jeff Vinik and the local PBA.
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 26, 2018
7min332
The All For Transportation oversight committee could be compiled as quickly as January, according to some officials charged with choosing its members. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts Pat Frank have both already chosen members and several other agencies are prepared to begin choosing their representatives. On Nov. 6, Hillsborough County […]
Staff ReportsJune 10, 2018
2min466
Hillsborough County School Board member Susan Valdes is laying the groundwork to run for the House District 62 seat. Patrick Manteiga of La Gaceta is reporting that Valdes resigned her seat Friday, to take effect November 6, the day of the general election. “It’s our understanding that her school board seat will be open for qualifying with […]
Mitch PerryNovember 13, 2017
3min240
Janet Cruz has held what is now the House District 62 seat in Hillsborough County since winning a special election back in early 2010. Who will replace her in the overwhelmingly Democratic district a year from now is unknown. Three Democrats have filed to run in the race, the best known probably being John Rodriguez. […]
Mitch PerryNovember 22, 2016
6min354
At their first event since being devastated by the results of the presidential election, there was literally not enough room to contain the number of Democrats who showed up at the Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee meeting in Ybor City Monday night. A second room adjoining the main boardroom at the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County facility was opened […]
Joe HendersonNovember 8, 2016
2min401
Hillsborough County voters have given Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez another four years in office. Henriquez held a comfortable 57-43 percent lead with 293 of 340 precincts reporting over Todd Jones, who was making his first attempt at public office. “I’m very pleased and honored to have the opportunity to serve another four years,” Henriquez said. […]
Joe HendersonOctober 28, 20166min398
Since Bob Henriquez took over as Hillsborough County’s property appraiser four years ago, he has taken several steps to modernize the office. There are nine fewer employees than the office had before Henriquez arrived, and the department’s budget is lower. Most important, though — Henriquez hasn’t had a batch of negative headlines. That’s no small matter. […]