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Hillsborough County Commissioners to vote on Go Hillsborough plan in February

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It’s not as early as was originally envisioned, but the Board of Hillsborough County Commissioners are poised to vote in February on whether to put a half-cent sales tax for transportation before voters in November 2016. “In the beginning of January we’ll talk about the projects in programs in detail, and then the last couple of meetings we’ll talk about funding options, and at the beginning of February, we’ll take action on a plan,” County Administrator Mike Merrill told SPB…

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Kevin Beckner triples Pat Frank’s take during November for Clerk race

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Unlike any other time in recent history, there is considerable interest in next year’s Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit court race. County Commissioner Kevin Beckner has challenged Democratic incumbent Pat Frank, while former Fox-13 consumer reporter Eric Seidel adds name recognition on the Republican side. While Frank’s experience and name recognition may make her the favorite in the contest, Beckner continues to lead in fundraising. Beckner raised more than three times than Frank last month, $13,080 to Frank’s $3,400. Among…

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Tampa residents to Hillsborough MPO: Again, cancel TBX

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Three months after the Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization approved putting the Tampa Bay Express project into its Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), dozens of angry residents in the neighborhoods to be affected by the project again expressed their opposition at the Hillsborough County Center in Tampa on Tuesday night. “The TBX is the last thing the community wants $9 billion of their tax money spent on,” said Michelle Cookson, a leader with the activist group Sunshine Citizens that opposes the project.…

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Mitch Perry Report for 11.11.15 — The return of Rand Paul to the GOP presidential race

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The odds were stacked against him last night, and there were many who were writing him off before last night’s debate. And yet he had a breakthrough performance at the GOP’s 4th presidential debate in Milwaukee. Jeb Bush? No, Rand Paul. Paul’s been down so far this election cycle that the only stories you seem to read about him these days are when he’s going to quit and concentrate on being re-elected to the Senate in Kentucky. But for one…

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Kevin Beckner increases his financial lead in Hillsborough Clerk of the Courts race

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Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner raised over $11,000 last month in his bid for the Clerk of the Court position currently held by fellow Democrat Pat Frank. Officially, Beckner brought in $11,460 in October. Those include $1,000 contributions from local philanthropist Frank Morsani and companies like Waste Management based in Coconut Creek, Florida. All told, he’s raised over $133,000. Frank raised $5,849 in October, and has now raised over $90,000 in the contest ($90,169). Former Fox-13 consumer reporter Eric Seidel, the top…

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Hillsborough county commissioners approve push to bring Cuban consulate to region

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The Hillsborough County Commission on Wednesday became the latest local agency to support the push to have a Cuban consulate in Tampa. “We’ve been told from our sources in Washington, D.C., that, if we truly want to be considered for the consulate, we must speak with one voice,” said Bob Rohrlack, president and CEO of The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, who made the request before the board. “If we resume the historical role of having the consulate here, which…

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Kevin Beckner leads in fundraising in Hillsborough Clerk of the Courts contest

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Kevin Beckner had his worst month of fundraising in September, but he still dominates in fundraising between the top candidates running for the Hillsborough County Clerk of the Courts. Beckner raised just $5,845 last month, but $122,211.50 since declaring his candidacy around Easter, when his decision to challenge local legend Pat Frank was seen as an affront to some Hillsborough County Democrats. Frank raised roughly an equivalent amount of cash in September — $5,600. Overall, she raised $84,320. Former Fox-13 consumer reporter…

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