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Former state Rep. Jamie Grant slammed in grand jury report

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A Hardee County Grand Jury has blasted former Tampa state Rep. Jamie Grant and other officials for their involvement in a medical start-up technology company that received millions of dollars in public money with little to show for it. Although the report was completed in January, its contents weren’t revealed until this weekend by WTSP-Channel 10 reporter Mike Deeson. The case revolves around financial grants that help fund Grant’s company, LifeSync Technologies, which eventually produced CareSync, a Web and mobile application…

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2015 Legislative Session Preview: Will Airbnb make itself at home in Florida?

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What does it mean to own property? Are app-based lodging and transportation services showing the way toward an enlightened age of the Sharing Economy or simply enabling a kindler, gentler gentrification? Can I crash at your parents’ house in Boca for 70 bucks a night? As Airbnb expands its presence in Florida, such are the stakes in the looming fracas over short term rentals. Since 2008 Airbnb has hosted listings for individuals with spare rooms — or even, controversially, spare residences — to rent…

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Jamie Grant endorsed by PBA in H-47

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James Grant’s campaign for the open Florida House seat in District 47 received  yet another significant boost this week when the West Central Florida Police Benevolent Association endorsed his candidacy. When speaking of their endorsement and support of Grant’s campaign, President Nick Marolda said, “We will ask our members, their families and friends and all citizens in the district who respect the strong and efficient enforcement of our laws, to cast their ballots in support of James Grant.” The WCPBA’s…

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Tampa Bay’s Campaign Weekender for June 18-20

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Man-about-town Michael Ciftci is hosting another edition of Off-the-Record tonight at 5:30 p.m.  David Rivera will be joining the political cocktail hour at the Drynk at 302 South Howard Avenue in Tampa. For more information, please visit this Facebook page. State House candidate Kathryn Starkey will be canvassing on Saturday beginning in the morning.  Meet at the Lucky Dill at 2800 Alt 19 in Palm Harbor. For more information, please call 727.505.2624. State House candidate Jamie Grant will be canvassing…

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Tampa Bay’s Campaign Weekender for June 18-20

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Man-about-town Michael Ciftci is hosting another edition of Off-the-Record tonight at 5:30 p.m.  David Rivera will be joining the political cocktail hour at the Drynk at 302 South Howard Avenue in Tampa. For more information, please visit this Facebook page. State House candidate Kathryn Starkey will be canvassing on Saturday beginning in the morning.  Meet at the Lucky Dill at 2800 Alt 19 in Palm Harbor. For more information, please call 727.505.2624. State House candidate Jamie Grant will be canvassing…

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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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