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Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 7, 2019

Nicholas Glover is swapping City Council races to District 3 — the seat currently held by Yolie Capin — after District 2 incumbent Charlie Miranda filed for re-election. Both seats are citywide. Glover had initially filed for the District 2 seat, anticipating Miranda would run against Guido Maniscalco in his single-member district. Miranda has been […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 4, 2019

A third candidate has entered the Tampa City Council District 4 race. South Tampa resident Lee Lowry filed to run Friday. Lowry seeks the seat currently held by Harry Cohen, who is term-limited and running for Mayor in the March election. Lowry joins Bill Carlson and Salvatore Guagliardo Jr. in the race. Lowry currently serves as lead fundraiser for the […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 4, 2019

Longtime Tampa City Council member Charlie Miranda cleared up one major election question Thursday when he announced he would run for re-election to his citywide District 2 seat. Miranda’s decision means District 6 incumbent Guido Maniscalco avoided what could have been a difficult race to earn a second term in the Seminole Heights and Westshore district. Miranda […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 26, 2018

Tampa City Council members will consider a portion of a $500 million infrastructure improvement plan during the board’s evening meeting this Thursday for inclusion into Tampa’s Imagine 2040 comprehensive plan. The plan is based on the city of Tampa’s Capital Improvement Program adopted earlier this year. Of the included projects, several would shore up transportation […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 20, 2018

Community activist Stephen Lytle out-raised his opponents for a second month in a row, Hillsborough campaign finance reports for October show. Lytle raised more than $6,000 in October. He raised more than $28,000 in September. “It’s no surprise that the success of a campaign is built upon the ability to fundraise,” Lytle said. “As a first-time […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 15, 2018

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A conservative advocacy group is in federal court this week trying to overturn Tampa’s ban on conversion therapy in which counselors seek to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The group Liberty Counsel filed suit last December after Tampa City Council unanimously approved the ban and implemented harsh fines for counselors who violated […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 14, 2018

Local business leader Nicholas Glover announced his bid for Tampa City Council District 2 Wednesday. Glover is the Florida Market Manager for Gas South, a firm that works with businesses to lower their energy and operating costs. Glover is the third candidate to file for the citywide seat currently held by council member Charlie Miranda. […]

Drew WilsonOctober 9, 2018

Stephen Lytle has gotten off to a fast start in his bid to replace exiting Tampa City Councilmember Yvonne Yolie Capin in the District 3 council seat. Lytle, a University of South Florida alumnus, launched his campaign at the end of August, and said Tuesday that he’d raked in more than $32,000 in campaign contributions […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 12, 2018

Bill Carlson posted another five-figure finance report for August, putting him far in the lead in the three-way race to succeed exiting City Councilman Harry Cohen, who is running in the crowded race for Tampa Mayor. Carlson started his campaign for the District 4 seat with a bang in June, bringing in more than $31,000 […]

Drew WilsonJuly 19, 2018

It has been a month since Bill Carlson announced his bid for the District 4 seat on the Tampa City Council, and his first finance report puts him atop the three-person field. Carlson, president of Tampa-based public relations firm Tucker Hall, raised $31,446 during his first 30 days in the race and ended the month with […]

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Nicholas Glover won’t challenge Charlie Miranda; swaps race to open District 3

Local fundraising pro enters Tampa City Council race

Charlie Miranda decision spares incumbent, but throws new candidates for a loop

Tampa City Council to consider part of $500 million infrastructure plan

Stephen Lytle out-raises competition in October fundraising

Conservative group takes Tampa conversion therapy ban challenge to federal court

Third candidate enters race to replace Charlie Miranda on Tampa City Council

Stephen Lytle raises $32K in 30 days for Tampa City Council bid

Bill Carlson cracks $50K raised for Tampa City Council bid

Bill Carlson makes a splash in first finance report