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City of Pinellas Park files claim to keep man’s cash because it smells like weed

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Technically, in Florida, police can seize and keep a person’s cash and property without having to make an arrest or wait for a conviction. Take the Pinellas Park Police Department, for example . This past October, 25-year-old Detective Chris Ryan was conducting a “random narcotics interdiction” at a Pinellas Park FedEx, located at 9201 MCI Dr., when he was given a package that a driver said smelled like marijuana. Inside the 2.4-pound package was a jigsaw-puzzle box containing a vacuum-sealed bag stuffed-full of…

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Joe Negron signs on to Jeff Brandes civil asset forfeiture reform bill

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Joe Negron, the Stuart-based state Senator who recently survived a marathon battle with Jack Latvala to become Senate President in 2017, has signed on as a co-sponsor Jeff Brandes civil asset forfeiture bill (SB 1044) in the Legislature’s upper chamber. The legislation would stipulate assets or property may only be seized under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act after a criminal defendant has been convicted of a crime. Up to that point, assets suspected to be connected to a crime may be only temporarily revoked under a provisional…

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Today on Context Florida: Jeb Bush alternative, school choice political hardball, disease & decay, and Jeff Brandes

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Today on Context Florida: As Jeb Bush struggles to stay above the margin of error national polls, Peter Schorsch — a Bush supporter — might be in the market for a new candidate. He still believes there’s a possibility Bush can pull out of this tailspin, and wants to remain committed to the person who did great things while Governor Florida. However, as an establishment Republican he’s left with three choices — John Kasich, Marco Rubio and Chris Christie — and…

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Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation passes measure to regulate Uber & Lyft, but future remains unclear

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The Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation spent hours (and hours) on Tuesday discussing proposed legislation that would bring ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft into compliance with the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission, but whether they actually moved the issue forward at the end of the day is dubious. The setting for the local group of state lawmakers to convene was the Firestick Grill, described as an “upscale buffet” that happens to be located inside the cavernous Amalie Arena. Dozens of people, including lobbyists,…

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Tampa Bay elite gathers to dedicate USF’s new Channel District med school

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A crowd filled with members of the Tampa Bay political and business elite, along with USF donors and members from the USF medical community congregated Tuesday morning where the USF College of Medicine and Healthy Heart Institute will be built in the city’s Channel District. The medical facilities are the “anchors” of the massive development being envisioned by Strategic Property Partners, the development company owned by Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik, and Cascade Investment. “For the record, as of this…

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Central Avenue BRT will serve as St. Pete’s premium transit

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Downtown St. Petersburg will be connected to Pinellas County  beaches via First Avenues North and South with a Bus Rapid Transit line using a $500,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation, according to the state agency. During a sunny news conference in front of one of Central Avenue’s many wall murals, FDOT Secretary Paul Steinman called the Central Avenue BRT route “premium transit” necessary to create a “fully integrated transportation system.” The new route piggybacks on the existing Central…

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Ben Pollara: Why I support Jeff Brandes for Florida Senate

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I’ve been a member of the Florida Democratic Party since I first registered to vote at 18. I’ve never voted for, nor given money to, a Republican running for a partisan office. “Hyperpartisan” is an apt description of my political state of mind. But the other day, I contributed $1,000 – the maximum I could give under Florida law – to state Sen. Jeff Brandes’ re-election campaign, and I could not have been happier to do so. My donation wasn’t…

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