Charlie Frago
Tampa Bay Times
Tampa, FL, United States
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Recent articles by Charlie:
Tampa Council asks Mayor Jane Castor for notice when state or feds investigate
The motion, made by mayoral adversaries Bill Carlson and Lynn Hurtak, was approved unanimously. → Read More
Tampa Fire Union backs City Council incumbents. And Janet Cruz.
Newly elected fire union president Nick Stocco says loyalty is important to firefighters. → Read More
Tampa election first locally to test new absentee ballot law
A new state law means that voters will have to request a mail-in ballot for the March 7 city election by Feb. 25. They no longer arrive at your home automatically. → Read More
Tampa mogul Blake Casper is running on a pro-police platform
Former police chief Brian Dugan will appear alongside the South Tampa restaurant owner at his Feb. 2 campaign launch. → Read More
Mayor Jane Castor says her communication could have been better in first term
But the mayor says she has no major regrets and says she doesn’t care about her legacy. → Read More
Tampa continues to plug away at leaky water and sewer pipe fixes
A recent rash of water main breaks highlights the long run ahead for a massive overhaul of the city’s aging underground infrastructure. → Read More
Mayor Jane Castor doesn’t draw serious challenge. Her rival does.
Blake Casper, whose family owned Tampa Bay’s McDonald’s empire, files to run against mayor’s nemesis Bill Carlson at the last minute → Read More
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor vetos charter changes. Will City Council override her veto?
It’s the first Tampa mayoral veto in decades and sets up a potential showdown at Thursday’s council meeting. → Read More
Joseph Citro chose home, business and political career over paying off debt
The Tampa City Council member, up for reelection, has a portion of his council salary garnished to pay off credit card debt. → Read More
Tampa City Council members all take reelection plunge
Mayor Jane Castor also drew another challenge. → Read More
Tampa City Council approves charter changes to voters
Mayor Jane Castor’s administration has opposed some of the five amendments slated for voters in the March 7 city election. → Read More
Playground for ‘every single body’ brings kids together in New Tampa
The recently opened “All-Abilities Playground” in Tampa Palms has advocates, kids and their families cheering. → Read More
Departed Tampa police chief’s husband sees rapid rise at City Hall
Key city officials, including the husband of former police Chief Mary O’Connor, declined comment. → Read More
Tampa, Hillsborough await Rays’ stadium pitch
Tampa Bay Rays reveal stadium renderings the same day developer Darryl Shaw buys Ybor property. → Read More
Tampa City Council advances charter changes for voters
One measure would limit council members to four consecutive terms. → Read More
Tampa City Council nixes Harbour Island hotel for second time
The 10-story project now heads back to court. → Read More
Janet Cruz says she’s a unifying force for Tampa City Council
The recently defeated state senator is the mother of Mayor Jane Castor’s partner, Ana Cruz, → Read More
Hillsborough NAACP chief says Mayor Jane Castor snubbed national leader
The mayor sent a late Sunday email to the local branch president citing a scheduling conflict. → Read More
Jane Castor launches reelection bid with Ybor fundraiser
The mayor says the city has arrived. So far, she doesn’t face a serious challenge. → Read More
Tampa Council members react to Police Chief Mary O’Connor’s resignation
The mayor made a mistake, they said. And so did O’Connor. → Read More