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Energy Summit to highlight renewble, sustainable solutions for Tampa Bay

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As the demand for alternative and renewable energy grows nationwide, leaders in government, business and the public are more receptive than ever to developing new energy sources. Highlighting the latest innovations in sustainable energy is the Energy Summit Tampa Bay at the Hilton Carillon Park in St. Petersburg. The event, scheduled for May 29-30 and open to the public, will bring together energy industry reps, elected officials, business and economic development leaders, students and the public for a series of…

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DMV-collected email addresses will be exempt from Sunshine Law

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Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed into law SB 7040, one of dozens of bills sent to the governor’s desk last week. Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles customers who include their emails in forms and communications with the office will now be shielded by an exemption from Florida’s stringent “Government in the Sunshine” laws. Because the bill partially countermands those public records laws, it required a two-thirds majority in each house. In the Senate, where it was carried…

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Hillsborough PTC discusses Uber & Lyft regulations, but again fails to come to a resolution

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The Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission held a two-and-a-half-hour public hearing on Wednesday on proposed regulations that would put ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft into compliance with the agency’s rules. But at the end of the morning, they opted to punt on the issue once again, mandating that a subcommittee come back with recommendations next month. Ever since Uber and Lyft began providing service in Hillsborough more than a year ago, they’ve become enormously popular, offering an alternative to the taxi cabs that…

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Bryan Glazer gives $4 million to new Jewish Community Center in West Tampa

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For years, attempts to revive the historic Fort Homer Westerly Armory in West Tampa became a fruitless endeavor — but that finally changed two years ago, when the Tampa Jewish Community Center and Federation realized that the 100,000-square-foot space located on North Howard Avenue just south of I-275 could fulfill its needs to have a presence further South of Tampa from their current spot on Gunn Highway. So in October of 2013, the JCC signed a 99-year lease for the building, with an option…

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Jeff Brandes says regulations for Uber could surface in special session

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As of early Friday afternoon, the ride-sharing app Uber had garnered over 25,000 signatures on its website petitioning state lawmakers to address regulation issues regarding transportation network companies (TNC) when they convene in a special session next month. And one influential Republican says he wouldn’t be surprised to see such legislation brought up when the House and Senate regroup three weeks from this coming Monday. “I won’t count out Uber for the special session,” said St. Petersburg state Sen. Jeff Brandes, who chairs the…

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Flood insurance flexibility bill goes to Rick Scott’s desk for approval

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A measure sponsored by state Sen. Jeff Brandes aimed at increasing flexibility and lowering premiums on insurance premiums has made it as far as the Governor’s Office, where it sits pending his approval. SB 1094, which replaced the House version sponsored by fellow Pinellas County Republican state Rep. Larry Ahern — both of whom represent moderate coastal districts where flood insurance is a far hotter issue than abortion or gay adoption — is almost certain to meet with approval by Gov.…

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Jeff Brandes’ bill to allow concealed weapons during evacuations, emergencies sent to Rick Scott

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A bill that allows unlicensed people to carry concealed weapons or firearms on their body or in the car during emergencies and evacuations has been sent to Rick Scott for review. If approved by Scott, SB 290 would allow concealed weapons “while in the act of complying” with a mandatory evacuation order issued during a state of emergency declared by the governor, or declared by a local authority. Sponsored by state Sen. Jeff Brandes, the bill defines “in the act…

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