Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 17, 2019
4min618
The opening came the same day DeSantis demanded an end to the state ban on smokable cannabis.
Tag: Pasco County
Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 17, 2019
Ryan NicolDecember 6, 2018
3min380
Governor-elect Ron DeSantis has announced a series of upcoming rallies to serve as a “Thank You Tour” to his supporters throughout the campaign. DeSantis and Lieutenant Governor-elect Jeanette Nuñez will appear at the rallies, which are set to begin Saturday. “This historic win would not have been possible without the support of thousands of volunteers who […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 20, 2018
4min399
Two Pasco County elected officials are making sure low-income families can have holiday meals this December. Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano and Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley are hosting the 24th annual Farm Share Holiday Food Giveaway on Dec. 14. The giveaway includes fresh food donated by Florida farmers to create holiday dinner spreads […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 14, 2018
3min313
Halloween is over. Clocks have turned back, and days are shorter. The contentious midterm election is in the history books (well, sort of). So now’s the time to turn toward the holiday season and get in the spirit of giving. Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano’s office is sponsoring four events for residents to give […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 11, 2018
5min351
Newly-elected state Sen. Ed Hooper has a lot of plans for his term in office, but the first order of business is finding an office. While hunting for real estate is a necessary first detail, the Pinellas Republican is still laying the groundwork to implement some of his priorities. The former state Representative bested Democrat Amanda […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 6, 2018
7min311
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 5, 2018
6min288
Voter turnout so far in the Pinellas County portion of Congressional District 12 is very low. Only eight percent of registered voters have cast a ballot in precincts voting in the race between incumbent Republican Gus Bilirakis and his Democratic challenger Chris Hunter. Election supervisors cannot release voter turnout by party in individual precincts or […]
Drew WilsonOctober 24, 2018
3min232
Though most statewide polls are showing Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum with a lead in the gubernatorial race, Pasco County voters are leaning decisively toward Republican nominee Ron DeSantis. A St. Pete Polls survey measuring voters’ opinions on the two Pasco County Commission up for grabs in two weeks also took the temperature of the Pasco […]
Jim RosicaOctober 5, 2018
3min625
Jeremiah Hawkes, formerly a top official under Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco, is now general counsel of the Florida Senate, its spokeswoman said Friday. Hawkes, who started Monday, will be paid $135,000 a year. He replaces Dawn Roberts, who served as the Senate’s top lawyer under outgoing Senate President Joe Negron. Roberts is returning to her […]
Drew WilsonJuly 27, 2018
5min291
Land O’ Lakes businessman Ardian Zika hit another fundraising milestone in the race to succeed House Speaker Richard Corcoran in Pasco County’s House District 37. Zika, a Republican, tacked on another $6,150 during the middle two weeks of July, bringing his overall fundraising past the $200,000 mark since he entered the race in August 2017. […]