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Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 19, 2018

Tampa mayoral candidate Harry Cohen, a current City Council member, released a comprehensive transportation plan this week that addresses safety, traffic congestion, economic development and transit, among other things. The plan leverages the estimated $34 million annually the city will get for its portion of the overall $280 million raised from the 1 percent transportation and transit […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 15, 2018

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn has made the first appointment to the All For Transportation oversight committee that will act as a steward of taxpayer revenue funding transportation and transit improvements in Hillsborough County. Buckhorn appointed former Florida Senator Arthenia Joyner to the committee. “Throughout her time in the Florida Legislature, Senator Joyner proved to be […]

Jacob OglesNovember 10, 2018

Democrat Janet Cruz holds a 376-vote lead over Republican state Sen. Dana Young with all votes counted in Florida Senate District 18. The recount for the race was ordered by the Department of State on Saturday. Florida law calls for a machine recount if the difference between vote totals for candidates falls with 0.5 percent. […]

Phil AmmannNovember 9, 2018

In a case stemming from wastewater spilling into Tampa Bay during a 2004 hurricane, a state appeals court Friday said commercial fishermen cannot pursue a lawsuit against Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC as a class action. Fishermen filed the lawsuit against Mosaic because a dike at company holding pond in Hillsborough County was breached during Hurricane Frances, […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 7, 2018

State Rep. Janet Cruz looks poised to take over for Dana Young in Senate District 18, but not before the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections conducts an official recount of the razor-thin race. Florida law requires a recount in races separated by one-half a percentage points or fewer of the total votes in a race. The gap […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 6, 2018

Hillsborough County’s transportation referendum passed Tuesday night, with 57 percent of the vote. It’s a huge win for transportation and transit activists who have seen initiative after initiative fail locally at the ballot box. “We are humbled by tonight’s results, which confirm that Hillsborough County is ready to invest in a transportation plan that truly […]

Drew WilsonNovember 6, 2018

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Those who want to watch the ballots trickle in minute-to-minute on Election Day can do so with a little knowhow, but that real-time data is lacking numbers from more than a dozen counties, including some of the most reliably Democratic ones in the state. The thirteen counties lagging: DeSoto, Hamilton, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lake, Miami-Dade, Nassau, […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 6, 2018

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Political candidates spend months rallying volunteers, knocking on doors, hobnobbing with voters at public events and, of course, raising cash. Come Election Night they’re ready, win or lose, to cut loose and either get to work or get back to their families. Whether the champagne is flowing or supporters are drowning disappointing election results at […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 1, 2018

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Titus O’Neil is backing the Hillsborough County transportation initiative on the November 6 ballot. O’Neil, who is a Hillsborough County resident, released a 1-minute video Thursday urging voters who haven’t already done so to vote yes on the All For Transportation referendum. “This initiative will fund road and transportation improvements […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 30, 2018

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Hillsborough County Commissioner Stacy White is opposing the All For Transportation tax plan that would increase sales tax 1 percent to fund transportation and transit projects countywide. White incorrectly told ABC Action News the plan does not include road improvements that would benefit drivers: “This is not a roads plan. There is little to anything in […]

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Harry Cohen unveils detailed transportation, transit plan for Tampa

Bob Buckhorn appoints first member to All For Transportation oversight committee

Janet Cruz holds 376-vote lead on Dana Young as recount begins

Mosaic gets legal win; class action blocked in Hurricane Frances spill

Here’s how recount in Janet Cruz, Dana Young race will work

Hillsborough transportation, education sales tax initiatives pass

Whodunit? Election Day numbers a mystery in blue strongholds

It’s not the party … it’s the after party! A rundown of where Tampa Bay-area candidates will be on election night

WWE superstar Titus O’Neil backs Hillsborough transportation initiative

Hillsborough Commissioner Stacy White rejects transportation plan