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State rep misstates her past, is accused of abandoning her district by by rank and file Republicans
Tampa Bay AreaTreasure Island

State rep misstates her past, is accused of abandoning her district by by rank and file Republicans

TBG_adminMay 29, 2017February 12, 2023

State Rep. Kathleen Peters (R – Treasure Island) announced last week that she was running for a seat on the Pinellas county commission in 2018. In covering this announcement, SaintPetersBlog.Com reported that Peters had campaigned for the…

Van pool program costs 82% less than buses – but does it reduce congestion?
Tampa Bay Area

Van pool program costs 82% less than buses – but does it reduce congestion?

TBG_adminMay 23, 2017February 12, 2023

TBARTA, the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Agency, operates a little known commuter van pool program involving about 100 vans. It’s a form of transit that costs much less per passenger mile than other forms of…

Despite lots of free rides, Pinellas transit ridership plunge continues – down 7% year over year
Tampa Bay Area

Despite lots of free rides, Pinellas transit ridership plunge continues – down 7% year over year

TBG_adminMay 20, 2017February 12, 2023

Multiple and extensive free ridership programs across PSTA’s network in April failed to stem the the ridership plunge at this beleaguered Pinellas transit agency. As the Guardian reported last month, PSTA ridership for its fiscal year is…

Pinellas County agency sued over Sunshine Law, meeting notice violations
Tampa Bay Area

Pinellas County agency sued over Sunshine Law, meeting notice violations

TBG_adminMay 16, 2017February 25, 2023

TampaBayGuardian.Com today filed a lawsuit against the Pinellas Business Technology Services Board (BTS), alleging Sunshine Law violations and other statutory violations. The civil complaint seeks to void three BTS meetings, including tomorrow’s meeting. BTS head Marty Rose…

No Tax For Tracks leader runs for seat on Pinellas County Commission
Tampa Bay Area

No Tax For Tracks leader runs for seat on Pinellas County Commission

TBG_adminMay 9, 2017February 25, 2023

Barbara Haselden, the leader of the 2014 No Tax For Tracks effort to defeat a 1% sales tax increase for light rail in Pinellas County, has filed to run for the Pinellas county commission in…

Pinellas Sheriff sued over public records involving post-hurricane re-entry
Tampa Bay Area

Pinellas Sheriff sued over public records involving post-hurricane re-entry

TBG_adminMay 5, 2017February 25, 2023

The Guardian today sued Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri after he refused to provide records detailing the “lawfulness and/or constitutionality of PCSO’s Emergency Access Permit (EAP) program.” That program provides for re-entry to the barrier islands…

Congestion-creating Pinellas bus project not funded in federal budget
Tampa Bay Area

Congestion-creating Pinellas bus project not funded in federal budget

TBG_adminMay 4, 2017February 25, 2023

President Trump’s  “budget blueprint” for fiscal year 2018 calls for halting funding to transit capital projects (so-called “New Starts”), with the exception of projects that already have grant agreements in place. It also appears that no new grant…

Rowdies referendum passes 7 to 1 in St. Pete
Tampa Bay Area

Rowdies referendum passes 7 to 1 in St. Pete

TBG_adminMay 2, 2017February 25, 2023

As expected, the referendum on a lease expansion for Al Lang Stadium passed today in St. Petersburg. The Tampa Bay Rowdies want to sign a 25-year lease with the city in order to begin an $80…

Ferry’s purpose unclear in official docs, Kriseman “Ferry’s Godfather”
Tampa Bay Area

Ferry’s purpose unclear in official docs, Kriseman “Ferry’s Godfather”

TBG_adminMay 2, 2017February 25, 2023

The 6-month Cross Bay Ferry pilot project ends on April 30. But what is the stated public purpose of the heavily taxpayer-subsidized Cross Bay Ferry (CBF) that justifies spending public funds on it? It turns out that the…

Stone soup? Jeff Vinik wants MUCH more in public funds, despite $100 million already pledged
Tampa Bay Area

Stone soup? Jeff Vinik wants MUCH more in public funds, despite $100 million already pledged

TBG_adminApril 29, 2017February 8, 2023

Last Thursday, representatives of Jeff Vinik’s company Strategic Property Partners (SPP) met behind closed doors with Hillsborough County Administrator Mike Merrill. SPP is seeking  to have 75% of all property taxes collected on real estate “above [SPP’s]…

PSTA top attorney & staff embarrass themselves in resolution wording, board willfully asleep
Tampa Bay Area

PSTA top attorney & staff embarrass themselves in resolution wording, board willfully asleep

TBG_adminApril 26, 2017February 12, 2023

At today’s monthly PSTA board meeting, a flawed resolution that was “approved in form” by its top attorney was before the board for approval. The flawed resolution passed unanimously, as written. As explained below, there…

Hillsborough County commish Stacy White on land use & transportation
Tampa Bay Area

Hillsborough County commish Stacy White on land use & transportation

TBG_adminApril 25, 2017February 11, 2023

Recently, Hillsborough County commissioner White toured portions of Hillsborough County by helicopter with Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee. White has reportedly made “preventing unmitigated sprawl his top priority as commissioner.” The Guardian sat down with White for…

Clearwater buys 1.4 acres of land, loses 6 acres earlier in same week
Tampa Bay Area

Clearwater buys 1.4 acres of land, loses 6 acres earlier in same week

TBG_adminApril 21, 2017February 12, 2023

The Tampa Bay Times assigned two reporters to cover the City of Clearwater’s purchase of 1.4 acres of downtown land last night. However, the Times assigned no reporters to cover the city’s embarrassing loss in…

PSTA ridership at 10-year low despite partnership with Uber
Tampa Bay Area

PSTA ridership at 10-year low despite partnership with Uber

TBG_adminApril 12, 2017February 12, 2023

The decline of bus ridership on the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) network of routes continues, despite new programs aimed at boosting ridership. At the current rate, PSTA is headed for its lowest total number of bus revenue…

Penny for Pinellas open house draws county staff & politicians, few citizens
Tampa Bay Area

Penny for Pinellas open house draws county staff & politicians, few citizens

TBG_adminMarch 21, 2017February 12, 2023

The second “Public Input Open House” on Penny for Pinellas renewal was held by Pinellas County government last night in Gulfport. County voters will be voting on whether to renew this 1% sales tax on November…

Election fallout? Treasure Island city manager offers to resign
Tampa Bay AreaTreasure Island

Election fallout? Treasure Island city manager offers to resign

TBG_adminMarch 15, 2017February 12, 2023

Through a public records request, the Guardian has learned that Treasure Island city manager Reid Silverboard offered to resign yesterday if the commission will approve a severance package for him. On Tuesday March 14th, Silverboard wrote…

Cross Bay Ferry ridership up 57% in February, total was over 6,000 for month – still need 85%+ subsidy
Tampa Bay Area

Cross Bay Ferry ridership up 57% in February, total was over 6,000 for month – still need 85%+ subsidy

TBG_adminMarch 8, 2017February 12, 2023

As reported by TBNWeekly.com, which are the Beacon, Leader and Bee free local weekly newspapers, ridership for the Cross Bay Ferry (CBF) in February was over 6,000 people. The Guardian has previously reported on CBF ridership,…

Self-described “Realtor Party” member Gabbard runs for St. Pete city council, hypocrisy evident
Tampa Bay Area

Self-described “Realtor Party” member Gabbard runs for St. Pete city council, hypocrisy evident

TBG_adminFebruary 21, 2017February 12, 2023

Brandi Gabbard, 40, a broker and associate at Smith & Associates Real Estate, is running for the District 2 seat on the St. Pete City Council. The seat is currently held by Jim Kennedy, who is…

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