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Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 30, 2018

Tickets for the Cross Bay Ferry are now on sale on the group’s website. The waterborne transit service between downtown St. Petersburg and downtown Tampa begins Thursday. Riders can also purchase tickets by phone at (727) 273-5932. The six-month service from November through April is entering its second season. Organizers lowered the price from $10 […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 27, 2018

Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik brought his total contributions from his personal account and business interests to $600,000 for Hillsborough County’s transportation referendum, Supervisor of Elections reports show. Vinik’s Strategic Property Partners, which is behind the $3 billion Water Street Tampa development, contributed $150,000 during the most recent campaign fundraising period of Oct. 13-19. […]

Staff ReportsOctober 24, 2018

Owners of the 23-story Nine 15, an upscale residential complex in downtown Tampa, are suing Franklin Manor, a bar across the street, over noise complaints from residents, according to documents filed in Hillsborough County courts. The lawsuit alleges Franklin Manor plays “booming” and sometimes “vulgar” music that keeps residents awake at night. The suit claims the […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 24, 2018

Tampa mayoral candidate David Straz outlined a three-point job creation plan Tuesday that includes attracting entrepreneurs, engaging universities and recruiting new companies. Straz plans to use his experience in business to reach out to companies worldwide to make sure Tampa is on their radar for potential growth or relocation by tapping into his global network […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 23, 2018

Sparkman Wharf is opening its dining garden, outdoor beer garden and lawn November 30, developers announced Tuesday. That’s later than original launch date expected this month. Sparkman Wharf is a mixed-use development in downtown Tampa where Garrison Channel, the Ybor Turning Basin and Sparkman Channel meet. It’s part of the $3 billion Water Street Tampa […]

Scott PowersOctober 23, 2018

New players have entered the gathering of outside groups seeking to sway Florida voters in the U.S. Senate race, with two national environmental committees launching a TV commercial Tuesday battering Republican Gov. Rick Scott over Florida’s red tide plague. The League of Conservation Voters Victory Fund and the Environmental Defense Action Fund announced Tuesday they […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 22, 2018

State Sen. Dana Young has raised nearly $1 million for her re-election bid against Democrat Janet Cruz. Not included in that figure is another $580,000 in in-kind contributions from the Florida Senatorial Campaign Committee. Cruz, the outgoing House Democratic Leader, had $358,000 with $160,000 more in in-kind contributions. Her fundraising haul so far also includes $60,000 […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 19, 2018

Former Vice President Joe Biden will make three stops in the Sunshine State early next week to rally for Democrats up and down the ballot. At noon Monday, the Delaware Democrat will be in Tampa holding a get-out-the-vote rally alongside U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, Attorney General hopeful Sean Shaw and nearby […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 17, 2018

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn is going all-in for the All For Transportation plan, which seeks to raise sales tax 1 percent to fund transit and transportation improvements. “The lack of investment in our core transportation infrastructure has reached a crisis point,” Buckhorn said in his endorsement Wednesday. “We need funding for projects that reduce congestion, make […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 16, 2018

Cross Bay Ferry is coming back. The service between downtown St. Petersburg and downtown Tampa launches November 1 with two new docking locations, officials overseeing the program announced Tuesday. The service will dock in the Vinoy Basin in St. Petersburg closer to the historic Renaissance Vinoy hotel. The previous dock in the Pelican Parking lot […]

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Cross Bay Ferry tickets now on sale

Jeff Vinik has now donated more than $600K for Hillsborough transportation referendum

Downtown Tampa apartment dwellers say turn down the music

David Straz unveils job growth strategy for Tampa

Sparkman Wharf to open later than expected

Environmental groups’ ad batters Rick Scott on red tide

Dana Young trounces Janet Cruz in fundraising

Joe Biden plans trio of Florida rallies next week

Bob Buckhorn goes all-in with ‘All for Transportation’ plan

Cross Bay Ferry returns with Nov. 1 launch date