Peter SchorschDecember 18, 2019
6min527
It’s time to drop everything and sing "Happy Birthday" to the woman who won wars by winning friends, and keeping them.
Tag: Stephanie SmithA nice warm evening in Tallahassee on a very busy street while taking this shot.
Peter SchorschDecember 18, 2019
A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2019
5min578
"We are very concerned about the upcoming Super Bowl."
Janelle Irwin TaylorApril 8, 2019
9min1081
“We know there is a critical link between transportation and access to health care."
Peter SchorschFebruary 8, 2019
8min549
Republicans were a near monolith in saying former Congressman had outperformed their expectations.
Drew WilsonFebruary 8, 2019
7min941
Gambling expansion is a bad bet, but smokable pot is even money.
Staff ReportsOctober 24, 2017
3min296
Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday evening announced five reappointments and three appointments to the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors: — Rick Matthews, of Viera, is the vice president of global operations of Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. He is reappointed for a term beginning October 24, 2017 and ending March 21, 2019. — William Johnson, of Tampa, was the former Vice President […]
Staff ReportsMarch 28, 2017
8min211
The Senate Government Oversight and Accountability Committee voted 5-1 to approve a proposal (SB 596) that would allow telecommunications companies to put small wireless communications infrastructure in public rights-of-way. Tom Feeney, president and CEO of Associated Industries of Florida: “AIF supports legislation to bring technology of the future to Florida, allowing our communities to be […]
Mitch PerryMarch 28, 2017
5min328
Momentum remains strong in Tallahassee for the first bill in Florida to regulate ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft. On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the proposal (SB 340) unanimously without debate. The bill, sponsored by St. Petersburg Republican Jeff Brandes, would require ride-sharing companies to carry $100,000 of insurance for bodily injury or death and $25,000 for property […]
Mitch PerrySeptember 29, 2016
7min168
An official with Uber said Thursday the San Francisco-based ridesharing company has come to an agreement regarding background checks and other new rules proposed by outgoing Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission Chair Victor Crist to have them finally operate legally in the county. Whether they will be approved by the rest of the PTC remains uncertain […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 18, 2016
6min603
If partnerships are key to the future of public transportation, three Florida communities are already ahead of the curve. Officials with Altamonte Springs, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, and the Pinellas Suncoast Transit authority highlighted their efforts to partner with private transportation companies during the 2016 Building Florida’s Future symposium Thursday. The partnerships, with both Uber […]