Politics

The Hillsborough County Commission on Wednesday pumped the brakes on plans to begin the process of adding two commissioners to the board, which would bring the seven-member Commission to nine.

Lawmakers next year will again consider paying $1.5 million to a Tampa Bay area man who suffered life-altering injuries in a gruesome roadway collision nearly two decades ago.

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Former Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren will be one of two prosecutors receiving honors from the American Bar Association (ABA) this Friday – exactly one year after Gov. Ron DeSantis removed him from office.

Following reports of a hostile work environment and a lack of emphasis on diversity within leadership ranks, St. Petersburg City Council member Richie Floyd is calling for a “change in leadership” at St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Former Hillsborough County Commissioner Les Miller has earned the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity’s Distinguished Citizen Award.

Suzy Lopez, the Hillsborough County State Attorney who replaced Andrew Warren after Gov. Ron DeSantis gave him the boot, is reflecting on her first year leading the department in a message to constituents.

State Rep. Berny Jacques is endorsing Chris Scherer for Pinellas County Commission.

Gov.Ron DeSantis has appointed three members to the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County.

The Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions (ISPS) and the Tampa Bay Partnership are premiering a 2023 Legislative Session recap with Sens. Ed Hooper and Darryl Rouson July 27 at noon.

Two Pinellas County Republicans are offering backing for local government watchdog Vince Nowicki in his bid for Pinellas County Commission.

Former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker is throwing his support behind Chris Scherer in his bid for Pinellas County Commission, District 1.

As part of 38 appointments statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis has named eight Tampa Bay area attorneys to judicial nominating commission posts.

Months after Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Suzy Lopez as Hillsborough State Attorney, the Tampa Republican filed to seek a full term.

Chris Scherer has raised $103,490 for his bid for Pinellas County Commission, District 1, including $13,175 in June for his official campaign and another $6,150 in June for his political committee, Friends of Chris Scherer.

In the U.S., women represent fewer than a third of elected officials.

Vincent Nowicki, a former St. Petersburg mayoral candidate in 2021 and local government and City Council watchdog, announced he is running for Pinellas County Commission, District 3.

The city of St. Petersburg was named among the 100 best places to live in the U.S. by Livability.com; Pinellas County education faces drama.

On Thursday, Clearwater’s City Council is expected to pass the second reading of a measure banning smoking on city beaches and parks.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed House Minority Leader Rep. Fentrice Driskell’s abandoned cemeteries bill (HB 49) into law.

Cookie Kennedy, a Democratic candidate for Pinellas County Commission in District 1, raised more than $33,000 for her campaign from 148 individuals in May.

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Pinellas County Commission candidate Chris Scherer raised $23,525 in May, his campaign said.

An FBI search at the home of Tampa City Council member Lynn Hurtak and her husband, Tim Burke, earlier this month is tied to an investigation into alleged hacking at Fox News, according to a document obtained by, and statements to, the Tampa Bay Times.

Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang was in Tampa last week stumping for a new centrist political party, the Forward Party, along with its co-founder, former U.S. Rep. David Jolly.

WUSF this week is debuting a new daily radio program, “The World,” focused on international journalism.

As it continues to experience record ridership and receive praise from users, the fairly new SunRunner service in St. Pete – the region’s first bus rapid transit route – is getting a boost.