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#13 on list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians — Kevin Beckner

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The Hillsborough County commissioner is halfway through his second and final term on the BOCC, and some political analysts are already pondering where he’ll attempt to land next in his political future. There were rumors a few years ago that he would run for chief financial officer in 2014, but his decision not to go for it was probably a wise one during that decisively Republican midterm cycle. 2014 was also a banner year for Hillsborough County when it came to joining…

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Tampa Bay’s Campaign Weekender for June 18-20

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Hillsborough County Commissioner Mark Share is hosting his Coffee with @MarkSharpeFL on Friday beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Buddy Brew Coffee on West Kennedy.  For more information, please visit this Facebook page. Hillsborough County Commission candidate Trey Rustman will be sign-waving on Saturday beginning at 9:30 on the corner of Bayshore and Bay-to-Bay.  For more information, please visit this Facebook page. State House candidate James Grant is hosting a Sporting Clays Shoot on Saturday beginning at 8:00 a.m. at  10514…

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Tampa Bay’s Campaign Weekender for June 18-20

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Hillsborough County Commissioner Mark Share is hosting his Coffee with @MarkSharpeFL on Friday beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Buddy Brew Coffee on West Kennedy.  For more information, please visit this Facebook page. Hillsborough County Commission candidate Trey Rustman will be sign-waving on Saturday beginning at 9:30 on the corner of Bayshore and Bay-to-Bay.  For more information, please visit this Facebook page. State House candidate James Grant is hosting a Sporting Clays Shoot on Saturday beginning at 8:00 a.m. at  10514…

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First surprise of Qualifying Week? Rich Reidy drops out of race for H-47, endorses Jamie Grant

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Ladies and gentleman, we have our first surprise of Qualifying Week — the period candidates for state and local office have to file theirpaperwork to make their candidacies official. Rich Reidy unexpectedly announced his withdrawal as a candidate for Florida House of Representatives District #47.   Although highly competitive with a respectable financial war chest, Reidy, who has deep grassroots support and a long history of serving Hillsborough County citizens as an aide to Commission Chair Ken Hagan, indicated that he…

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Of course he will: Brian Blair to fight against new tax increase for light rail

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Brian Blair, Republican candidate for the District 47 seat in the Florida House of Representatives, is making it clear that he is against raising the sales tax in Hillsborough County to support a new light rail system.  Continue reading here.

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Daniel Blair dropping out of the race for House District 60

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Daniel Blair is dropping out of the race for House District 60: Dear Friends and Neighbors, Over the past months of this campaign, I have had the opportunity to meet so many great people across Hillsborough County. I am thankful and humbled to have such a large number of supporters, throughout State House District 60 and beyond. In recent months, as a result of various personal and professional situations, I regret that I have not been able to dedicate the…

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Rays stadium in Tampa won’t happen if Hillsborough County has to pay

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On the day they met with the ABC Coalition, Hillsborough County Commissioners passed a motion pledging support for a new stadium if – and when – the Rays decide to talk to them. However, a majority of the commissioners also pledged not to use public money to finance a stadium. Most experts consider the lack of public dollars an insurmountable hurdle to moving the Rays to Tampa. “It’s just not going to happen,” said Craig Sher from the ABC Coalition…

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