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Burst pipe dream — Mayor Ken Welch’s corrupt folly is officially over as Rays pull out. Bread & circuses ends in Colosseumoitus Interruptus
St. Pete

Burst pipe dream — Mayor Ken Welch’s corrupt folly is officially over as Rays pull out. Bread & circuses ends in Colosseumoitus Interruptus

TBG_adminMarch 16, 2025March 17, 2025

“How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked Mike in Ernest Hemingway’s famous 1926 novel “The Sun Also Rises.” “Two ways,” Mike responded. “Gradually and then suddenly.” The “suddenly” part of St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch’s…

Unlawful driving on coastal beaches allowed by government — again! And is the beach public or private? Shephard’s Beach Resort stonewalls
Uncategorized

Unlawful driving on coastal beaches allowed by government — again! And is the beach public or private? Shephard’s Beach Resort stonewalls

TBG_adminFebruary 25, 2025February 26, 2025

In 2017, two Florida courts ruled against the City of Treasure Island after it thought it could allow vehicular traffic on its beaches that is barred by statue. Now after a complaint, the City of…

Multiple violations of state and federal law by St. Pete Beach City Commission candidate who already violated DoD policy
St. Pete Beach

Multiple violations of state and federal law by St. Pete Beach City Commission candidate who already violated DoD policy

TBG_adminFebruary 23, 2025February 23, 2025

Large campaign signs with the disclaimers required by Florida law deliberately cut off. Several unlawful cash contributions, one of them from a 27-year old Latvian aspiring model and student who is barred by federal law…

Rigged for the Rays – City didn’t waive requirement that Rays didn’t meet, despite easily being able to do so. Sham bid process?
St. Pete

Rigged for the Rays – City didn’t waive requirement that Rays didn’t meet, despite easily being able to do so. Sham bid process?

TBG_adminFebruary 14, 2025February 20, 2025

After not receiving a form required by the city with the Hines/Rays proposal, the City of St. Petersburg could have easily waived the requirement. Yet the city didn’t do so, a public records request to…

Did military veteran city commission candidate violate DoD policy by wearing uniform in political advertisement?
St. Pete BeachTampa Bay Area

Did military veteran city commission candidate violate DoD policy by wearing uniform in political advertisement?

TBG_adminJanuary 30, 2025February 20, 2025

Grant Izzi, a candidate for the District 2 City Commission seat in St. Pete Beach, sent out a mailer to voters in December 2024 that showed him in his Air Force uniform. The mailer was…

St. Pete Stadium Saga goes from Blame Game to Game of Chicken – sleight of hand in Rays’ latest letter. Bad lawyers?
St. Pete

St. Pete Stadium Saga goes from Blame Game to Game of Chicken – sleight of hand in Rays’ latest letter. Bad lawyers?

TBG_adminDecember 2, 2024December 3, 2024

The Rays’ latest communication with public agencies who they wish to fund their new stadium contained some easily defeated sleight of hand, yet also served as an important indicator of the franchise’s intention. That intention…

Rays takes actions that place stadium deal in jeopardy after self-extending their stay in Trop for one year — clever move or self-harm?
St. PeteTampa Bay Area

Rays takes actions that place stadium deal in jeopardy after self-extending their stay in Trop for one year — clever move or self-harm?

TBG_adminNovember 20, 2024November 21, 2024

“As we have made clear at every step of this process, a 2029 ballpark delivery would result in significantly higher costs that we are not able to absorb alone,” the Tampa Bay Rays wrote in…

Rays’ agreement for the Trop extends an additional year, MLB admits brand new stadium not needed — are Rays leaving?
St. PeteTampa Bay Area

Rays’ agreement for the Trop extends an additional year, MLB admits brand new stadium not needed — are Rays leaving?

TBG_adminNovember 18, 2024November 20, 2024

The current in-force agreement for the Tampa Bay Rays’ use, management and operation (UMOA) of Tropicana Field has a so-called force majeure clause which governs what happens in the event of hurricane damage. With Major…

Hillsborough School Board member Combs claims news reports are “bold faced lies” — won’t name one lie when asked to do so
Hillsborough County

Hillsborough School Board member Combs claims news reports are “bold faced lies” — won’t name one lie when asked to do so

TBG_adminNovember 12, 2024November 20, 2024

“You have written so many bold faced lies in your newspaper about me,” Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Board member Nadia Combs wrote in a text message to the Guardian three days ago. [EDITOR’S NOTE:…

Scandal widens — procurement boss at Hillsborough Schools went to Kentucky Derby, trip paid by agency vendor
Hillsborough County

Scandal widens — procurement boss at Hillsborough Schools went to Kentucky Derby, trip paid by agency vendor

TBG_adminNovember 7, 2024November 13, 2024

Hillsborough Schools procurement boss Christopher Farkas accepted a trip this year’s Kentucky Derby from a major vendor to Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS), two separate and independent sources have told the Tampa Bay Guardian. Farkas…

Hillsborough School Board cancels their meeting while Sarasota holds theirs — Hillsborough’s statements and actions examined
Hillsborough County

Hillsborough School Board cancels their meeting while Sarasota holds theirs — Hillsborough’s statements and actions examined

TBG_adminOctober 15, 2024October 15, 2024

“Despite recovery efforts, we need at least another day before we can safely reopen schools,” this pop-up message on the front page of the Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) website said Monday, October 14th, five…

Hillsborough Public Schools private jet flight scandal “should be examined by someone in law enforcement” says Manteiga at La Gaceta
Hillsborough County

Hillsborough Public Schools private jet flight scandal “should be examined by someone in law enforcement” says Manteiga at La Gaceta

TBG_adminOctober 6, 2024October 9, 2024

“The School Board has failed to recognize the seriousness of their staff getting big gifts from vendors,” the latest edition of La Gaceta reported. “This not only deserves their scrutiny, it should be examined by…

Hillsborough Schools Deputy Superintendent also went on vendor-funded outing to the Masters, board chair Karen Perez comments
Hillsborough County

Hillsborough Schools Deputy Superintendent also went on vendor-funded outing to the Masters, board chair Karen Perez comments

TBG_adminOctober 4, 2024October 6, 2024

Cell phone call logs show that Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Deputy Superintendent Chris Farkas was also present in Augusta, Georgia and nearby Macon cell tower areas at the time of the Masters Golf Tournament.…

Hillsborough schools superintendent admits going to Masters, denies wrongdoing, board has no questions
Hillsborough County

Hillsborough schools superintendent admits going to Masters, denies wrongdoing, board has no questions

TBG_adminOctober 2, 2024October 3, 2024

“I did wanna, um, you know, address some comments that were made today, addressing some misinformation that I talked to each of you about individually,” Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Superintendent Van Ayres told the…

Hillsborough school chief admits travel to Masters last April was on private jet provided by vendor to the school district
Hillsborough County

Hillsborough school chief admits travel to Masters last April was on private jet provided by vendor to the school district

TBG_adminSeptember 30, 2024October 3, 2024

Multiple sources have confirmed off the record that Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Superintendent Van Ayres has admitted that he in fact did accept transportation on a private jet provided by a vendor to HCPS.…

Hillsborough School District contracts don’t include important clause required by Florida law for the past 11 years
Hillsborough County

Hillsborough School District contracts don’t include important clause required by Florida law for the past 11 years

TBG_adminSeptember 17, 2024October 3, 2024

Florida Statute 119.0701 governing public agency contracts requires that all contracts for services entered into with contractors to the agency contain a clause governing public records and public records requests. That law has been in…

Did Hillsborough school superintendent and his deputy accept free trips on a vendor’s private jet?
Hillsborough County

Did Hillsborough school superintendent and his deputy accept free trips on a vendor’s private jet?

TBG_adminSeptember 13, 2024October 3, 2024

“Will you categorically deny that you and/or Mr. Farkas accepted free transportation on a private jet provided by a vendor to your agency?” This is the question we posed via email on August 9th to…

Peas and Steak – comments relevant to the proposed new Rays Stadium by a sport facilities public policy expert
St. Pete

Peas and Steak – comments relevant to the proposed new Rays Stadium by a sport facilities public policy expert

TBG_adminJuly 9, 2024July 9, 2024

“If it is true the city didn’t push for an inflation adjustment, then that’s poor policymaking and I’d be upset with lawmakers as a resident.” That’s what Geoffrey Propheter, Professor at the School of Public…

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