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Pete Buttigieg endorses 2 Tampa Bay Democrats for Congress
Gloversville appoints attorney over mayor’s objection
The Gloversville City Council voted to name former City Attorney Anthony Casale to a special counsel position, despite Mayor Gary Antonucci's opposition.
Gloversville appoints attorney over mayor’s objection
The Gloversville City Council voted Tuesday to appoint former City Attorney Anthony Casale as a special counsel over Mayor Gary Antonucci’s objections.
Take Two on Tuesday with Mayor Love – Watering Restrictions
Mayor Karen Love explains Gulfport’s current watering restrictions, including allowed days, times, and differences between city, well, and reclaimed water usage. She also outlines the penalties and urges residents to help conserve water during this critical period.
Bi-partisan group of former Florida politicians file lawsuit against property tax amendment
Florida’s bid to dramatically change its property tax system is being hit with another legal challenge, this one from a bipartisan duo of former elected officials who maintain a proposed constitutional amendment is full of “political platitudes” and not factual statements…
Federal appeals court rejects DeSantis’ suit against ‘woke’ college accreditation process, again
A federal appeals court affirmed Monday dismissal of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2023 challenge to the college accrediting process, which he believes enforces diversity and related interests he considers “woke.” The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit rejected the state’s…
Manatee commissioner tells LWR CDDs he has seen the county waste funds
The property tax referendum was the topic that rose to the top during Commissioner Bob McCann's joint workshop with Community Development Districts on June 30 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. Representatives of each CDD were able to submit questions to the commissioner beforehand.…
Registration deadline for August primary is July 20
Voters choose the candidates who will appear on the general election ballots months before the election in August. The primary election is Aug. 18, and those who are not yet registered or wish to change their party affiliation must do so by Monday, July 20. Registration can be…
Tampa Bay cops say their ICE agreements are a formality. Pinellas’ sheriff says that’s not enough
Police chiefs around Tampa Bay signed voluntary agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in February of last year, and have since been reassuring concerned community members that their involvement with ICE is limited. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri wants to…
New deadlines set in Perth judge harassment case
A federal judge has ordered a second effort at mediation in the case of a Perth town justice accused of sexual harassment and set new deadlines extending into next year set for discovery and motions to be filed, court records…
New deadlines set in Perth judge harassment case
A federal judge has ordered a second effort at mediation in the case of a Perth town justice accused of sexual harassment and set new deadlines extending into next year for discovery and motions to be filed, court records show.
New deadlines set in Perth judge harassment case
A federal judge has ordered a second effort at mediation in the case of a Perth town justice accused of sexual harassment and set new deadlines extending into next year for discovery and motions to be filed, court records show.