Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 14, 2019
2min336
He said he had strategic differences in opinion with Straz's lead consultant, Bill Fletcher.
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Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 14, 2019Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 22, 2019
6min269
The bulk of Mantiega’s endorsement article centers on Jeff Vinik.
Mitch PerryDecember 4, 2017
8min313
Philanthropist and former banker David Straz Jr. had a coming-out party (of sorts) Sunday, hosting a spaghetti lunch for more than 250 people in West Tampa. It was his first public appearance since forming an exploratory committee two months ago for a potential run for Tampa mayor in 2019. The 74-year-old Wisconsin native already had enjoyed a […]
Mitch PerryNovember 30, 2015
8min270
Lisa Montelione said it was “excruciatingly hard” to decide to give up her Tampa City Council seat next year, but that’s what will happen now that she’s decided to run for the Florida Legislature in 2016. She’ll take on fellow Democrat Mike Reedy in the House District 63 primary next August, with the winner to […]
Mitch PerryOctober 6, 2015
7min416
It was billed as “The Great Debate” with two of the most prominent Tampa residents on the issue of Cuba, Al Fox and Ralph Fernandez, duking it out on whether the United States should end the 54-year-old economic embargo against the Castro-led government. Hundreds jammed into the historic Centro Asturiano building in Ybor City for a 90-minute forum hosted by the […]