Drew WilsonJanuary 16, 2019
3min325
Former City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena is hosting the event.
Tag: Linda Saul-Sena
Drew WilsonJanuary 16, 2019Drew WilsonOctober 24, 2018
3min335
With a handful of days to go before the general election, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum will be in Tampa for a Saturday evening fundraiser. The event will be hosted by Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick attorneys Ron Christaldi, Carlye Morgan, Patrick Baskette, Erin Aebel and Linda Saul–Sena at the Shumaker Offices, 101 E. Kennedy Boulevard […]
Phil AmmannApril 10, 2018
4min391
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, 20183min343
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 PerryMarch 2, 2018
2min418
John Dingfelder, who served on the Tampa City Council from 2003-2010, wants back in; he filed Friday as a candidate for the citywide District 3 race. The seat is currently held by Council Chair Yolie Capin, who is term-limited in 2019. The news is no surprise, as Dingfelder told Florida Politics last summer that he […]
Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2018
13min465
Victor Crist is hitting back hard at comments from Democrat Mariella Smith and her campaign over his intention to extend his career on the Hillsborough County Commission by running for the District 5 countywide seat. Smith is one of five Democrats seeking an opportunity this year to take on the GOP incumbent this fall. The Smith […]
Mitch PerryOctober 13, 2017
11min661
In one of the highest profile appearances since her election in July as chair the Hillsborough County NAACP, Yvette Lewis took a shot at some of the most prominent establishment names in Tampa. During Friday’s Cafe Con Tampa at the Oxford Exchange, Lewis shared brutally honest thoughts on several topics: A lack of diversity at the University […]
Mitch PerryFebruary 11, 2016
2min291
South Florida U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy will be in Tampa’s Davis Islands next month for a fundraiser to be held by former City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena. Murphy, a two-term representative from Jupiter, is running for the Democratic nomination for Senate against Orlando-area U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson. Despite the fact that nearly the entire Florida Democratic […]
Mitch PerryJanuary 28, 2016
5min220
In a few days from now, or perhaps a few weeks, Democrats in Hillsborough County may rise to announce that they’re challenging Republicans in two nearly created opportunities where analysts believe they have a decent shot at winning in a presidential election year. But that’s not the case today. With a new Senate seat created as part […]
Mitch PerryApril 29, 2015
8min409
Longtime Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan says he’s considering a run for mayor of Tampa in 2019. “I’m encouraged every day to consider running for either mayor of Tampa or a constitutional seat,” Hagan said Tuesday. Having just been re-elected to his District 5 countywide commission seat last year, he admits he’s not in any […]