May 16, 2020 By: Tiffany Razzano Superintendent Addison Davis announced his 15-member executive team in an email to Hillsborough County Public Schools staff Thursday. Davis joined Hillsborough County in February after serving as superintendent of the Clay County School District, which is located just outside…
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May 15, 2020 By: Tiffany Razzano Pasco County businesses are showing how “resilient” they are as the economy reopens, said Bill Cronin, president, and CEO of the Pasco Economic Development Council. “There is a spirit of perseverance right now and I think everybody is doing…
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May 14, 2020 By: Tiffany Razzano As part of the Tell It, Tampa creative writing series, the city of Tampa has launched the Haiku from Home initiative. Organized by the Division of Arts & Cultural Affairs and designed by local poet and educator Gianna Russo,…
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May 12, 2020 By: Tiffany Razzano Work is under way along Bayshore Boulevard as the city of Tampa installs two temporary traffic signals at the intersections of South Rome Avenue and West Euclid Avenue. Safety enhancements have been made regularly to Bayshore Boulevard for years,…
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May 12, 2020 By: Tiffany Razzano In March, as Floridians first felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic – many people staying at home, businesses shutting their doors – former state Rep. Ed Narain began worrying about the stability of Tampa’s minority-owned restaurants. “It was…
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May 11, 2020 By Tiffany Razzano Tampa City Council members approved a $4.4 million contract with Ric-Man Construction Florida, Inc. to replace existing water infrastructures along portions of Davis Boulevard and E. Davis Boulevard at their May 7 meeting. This work is being partially funded…
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May 11,2020 By Tiffany Razzano Guido Maniscalco was named chair of the Tampa City Council by unanimous vote at the council’s May 7 meeting. He will serve in this position for one year. He was nominated by Luis Viera, the outgoing council chair. “Thank you…
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May 9, 2020 By Tiffany Razzano The Board of County Commissioners approved the allocation of $257 million to life safety and economic recovery programs at their meeting Wednesday. Hillsborough County received these funds through the federal Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a…
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May 7, 2020 By: Tiffany Razzano Hillsborough County commissioners named Bonnie Wise the next county administrator at their Wednesday meeting. She will receive an initial two-year contract for this position. She currently serves as Hillsborough’s deputy county administrator and chief financial administrator. Her promotion to…
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May 7, 2020 By: Tiffany Razzano With restaurants and retailers throughout the state cautiously reopening this week, the city of Tampa has relaxed zoning regulations to allow restaurants to temporarily expand their outdoor seating. In Phase 1 of his plan to reopen Florida’s economy, Gov.…
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