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Joe Henderson: Bad timing for USF money request

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The medical school and heart institute being built by the University of South Florida in downtown Tampa is ambitious and more than a little bold. It can be major step in the ongoing re-invention of the city’s urban core. Speaking of bold, that’s the word that came to mind after reading the News Service of Florida story about how USF plans to ask state lawmakers for an additional $21 million next year to complete funding for the school. That’s on…

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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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Mitch Perry Report for 5.16.15 — USF downtown medical plans get partial OK from Tally

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Good morning again from the Parkway Inn in Miami Springs, where the sun has yet to rise…. Big late-night news out of Tallahassee, where we apparently have a budget deal. And with that $80 billion budget comes the announcement of a number of  local projects receiving funding. For officials in Tampa, their fears were partially allayed when it came to getting state monies for the USF medical school going to downtown Tampa. Lawmakers approved $17 million to move the Morsani…

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