Tampa officials dedicated to hiring a dynamic film commissioner

"A lot of this has to do with the quality of the crew that you can put forward," said Homans on creating film and TV productions to the area.

by Mitch Perry | May 07, 2013

Hillsborough County Commissioners support trap-neuter-release program to deal with feral cats

There are currently 200,000-400,000 feral cats in Hillsborough County.

by Mitch Perry | May 01, 2013

Hillsborough County Commissioners again reject domestic partner registry

Mark Sharpe sounded more emboldened in supporting a registry, saying of Higginbotham's proposal "a part of a right is not a whole right."

by Mitch Perry | March 20, 2013

Hillsborough County Commission approves Bass Pro deal

The lone dissenter was Commissioner Kevin Beckner.

by Mitch Perry | February 20, 2013

The power of No

Will Hillsborough commissioners who voted against the domestic partner registry feel the heat from voters?

by Mitch Perry | February 07, 2013

Mitch Perry Report 1.31.13 - Anybody seeing Bill Foster changing his mind on the Rays?

by Mitch Perry | January 31, 2013

Castor and Buckhorn criticize Hillsborough County Commission's rejection of domestic partner registry

Buckhorn said it was "unfortunate" that the Board of County Commissioners rejected the domestic partner registry.

by Mitch Perry | January 30, 2013

After GOP commissioners reject domestic partner registry in Hillsborough, LGBT community considers next move

Equality Florida executive director Nadine Smith promises that "This fight isn't over."

by Mitch Perry | January 28, 2013

Rays owner Stu Sternberg tells Hillsborough County Commission of his frustration working with Bill Foster

Saying that he personally doesn't separate Hillsborough from Pinellas County, "We do need some cooperation and a body of water should not be the defining part."

by Mitch Perry | January 24, 2013

Mitch Perry Report 12.6.12 - Pier Pressure

by Mitch Perry | December 06, 2012

Hillsborough County Commissioners punt on package for Bass Pro Shops

Most commissioners said they were not ready to approve the plan — not now anyway.

by Mitch Perry | December 05, 2012

Mitch Perry Report 11.21-23 - Tribune shows there's still life in Jill Kelley stories

by Mitch Perry | November 21, 2012

Hillsborough County Commissioners choose Ken Hagan once again to be their chairman

It's Hagan's fifth time leading the board.

by Mitch Perry | November 20, 2012

Spokesman for Chamber report on financing for possible new Rays stadium says "Time is not on our side"

"It's a complicated, difficult issue," Sykes said about bringing all interested parties together.

by Mitch Perry | November 19, 2012

Hillsborough Commissioners vote to invite Tampa Bay Rays mgmt. to talk about their intentions

"How would we feel if Pinellas came over here and talked to the Bucs?," Commissioner Sandy Murman asked.

by Mitch Perry | August 02, 2012