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C.T. Bowen

C.T. Bowen

Hillsborough County Reporter / Columnist / Staff Writer at Tampa Bay Times

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What books can kids borrow at the library? New rules coming in ... - Tampa Bay Times

Thirty-thousand children could face new restrictions on what they can borrow from Hillsborough County libraries under expanded parental controls to begin early next year.The plan, blessed unanimously by county commissioners Wednesday and previously approved by the their library advisory board, is in response to Commissioner Michael Owen’s call in the spring for better monitoring of what materials children can obtain at the library branches.“We’re not looking at removing materials, we’re just pro…
about 1 year ago
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Pebble Creek golf dispute changes course in Hillsborough County - T...

There will be another round of arguments to determine the fate of a shuttered golf club near New Tampa.The setting, however, is shifting from Hillsborough County Commission chambers to a 13th Judicial Circuit courtroom.Home-building company G.L. Acquisitions Corp. filed suit last week seeking to overturn the County Commission’s July decision rejecting the company’s request to rezone the 150 acres of the closed Pebble Creek Golf Club.G.L. Acquisitions wants to turn the former golf club into a 251…
about 1 year ago
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Tampa firm absorbs Farmers Insurance policies - Tampa Bay Times

Tens of thousands of Florida homeowners will get the chance to slide into new insurance policies with a Tampa-based company.Slide Insurance announced Friday it had acquired renewal rights for 86,000 Florida homeowners insurance policies from Farmers Insurance.The transaction does not include Farmers Insurance renters, auto or umbrella policies, Slide said in a news release. Farmers Insurance told the state in July that it was dropping home, auto and umbrella policies across Florida. It became th…
about 1 year ago
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Hillsborough says redeveloping golf range is out of bounds - Tampa ...

A homebuilder whiffed on its mulligan to turn a golf driving range into a townhome neighborhood in Riverview.On Tuesday, the Hillsborough County Commission rejected a pitch from Mattamy Homes Tampa/Sarasota to rezone 18 acres along Boyette Road for a development of 86 townhomes and up to 20,000 square feet of commercial buildings.Commissioners delayed ruling on the rezoning request previously and, after a March hearing, asked the developer to reduce the number of proposed homes. Instead, Mattamy…
about 1 year ago
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Tampa Bay Water pushes conservation amid limited rainfall - Tampa B...

Dry weather has triggered a warning from the region’s supplier of drinking water.“Conserve water, know your watering days and don’t be wasteful,” said Chuck Carden, general manager of Tampa Bay Water.Carden delivered that message to the Hillsborough County Commission on Wednesday, a day after the utility similarly urged the public to step up conservation efforts.Carden said rainfall totals are 8.3 inches below normal over the past 12 months. The utility considers the area in a water shortage whe…
about 1 year ago
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When will you next vote in the city of Tampa? Here's what we know. ...

Tampa City Council member Luis Viera wants to boost voter turnout by moving the city’s election date.On Thursday, he learned the turnout from other City Council members would be against him.During a council workshop, Viera was the only unequivocal supporter of switching the city’s municipal elections from spring in odd-number years to November in even-number years. A move would let city races parallel general elections for state and federal offices.“The principle that I operate under is that we…
about 1 year ago
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Tampa trolley to remain free of charge for riders - Tampa Bay Times

The free ride continues for the TECO Line Streetcar between Ybor City and downtown Tampa.The Florida Department of Transportation has awarded a $700,000 commuter assistance grant to the trolley’s operator, Hillsborough Transit Authority, to keep the service fare free for the 2024 fiscal year.The state first awarded the transit authority a $2.7 million grant in 2018 to allow the streetcar to eliminate fares and to expand service by increasing the frequency of trips and extending hours of service.…
about 1 year ago
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Hillsborough County whacks fund for affordable housing amid crisis ...

In a party-line vote, the Hillsborough County Commission’s Republican majority picked asphalt over housing affordability in the upcoming county budget.On a 4-3 vote Thursday night, the commission cut the $10 million appropriation to its affordable housing trust fund by 80% and reallocated the $8 million to road paving and sidewalk repairs. The debate comes amid an affordable housing crisis in Florida as residents face rising mortgage rates, skyrocketing rents and runaway property insurance premi…
over 1 year ago
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Hillsborough goes to bat for sports tourism - Tampa Bay Times

The Hillsborough County Commission honored the state champion Sickles High School baseball team at the outset of its meeting Wednesday. A little over an hour later, County Commission chairperson Ken Hagan went to bat for expanding baseball and other sports tourism offerings in the county.Hagan, whose teenage daughter plays travel softball, said amateur sports facilities generate hotel stays, spending on meals and entertainment and sales tax benefits to local governments.“I know this is the case,…
over 1 year ago
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Hillsborough orders residents to evacuate coastal areas, mobile ......

Hillsborough County is ordering residents in its coastal areas and people living in mobile and manufactured houses to evacuate their homes Monday in advance of what is now Tropical Storm Idalia.That could mean as many as 300,000 residents evacuating their homes beginning at 2 p.m. today.The county opened two shelters at 2 p.m. and eight more at 4 p.m.The evacuation, to be completed by 4 p.m. Tuesday, means people must vacate their homes. Any unauthorized person located in, or attempting to enter…
over 1 year ago
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How much could it cost to expand Hillsborough commission? Millions....

Expanding the Hillsborough County Commission could come with a price.The cost of expediting a voter referendum could run as high as $2.5 million for a special election. Adding two seats to the seven-member commission also would be accompanied by $1 million annually in additional salary and benefits, plus a one-time expense of $200,000 to add office space.The price estimates are contained in a report to be presented to commissioners Wednesday. Staff members compiled the information at the request…
over 1 year ago