C. T. Bowen
Tampa Bay Times
Contact C.
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by C.:
Hillsborough signals last call for the former Beer Can Island
The commission wants the 9-acre private island considered a preserve, not a commercial party site. → Read More
Maniscalco leads field for Tampa City Council District 2, awaits runoff
Council member Guido Maniscalco finished first in the race for the citywide seat, but races a runoff. → Read More
Tampa City Council District 1 race: Clendenin and Brookins head for runoff while Citro loses
Incumbent Council member Joseph Citro lost reelection as two challengers move on to an April 25 runoff. → Read More
Tampa, here is how and where to vote today
City voters can vote in person at one of 123 precincts today. → Read More
Hillsborough commissioner wants parental controls at county libraries
Commissioner Michael Owen also wants the county to drop its American Library Association membership because of who leads it. → Read More
Hillsborough’s tax forms contained errors
Nearly 6,600 employees needed amended W-2 statements for 2022. → Read More
Closed New Tampa golf course stirs another round of bickering
Plans call for former Pebble Creek Golf Club to become a 250-home neighborhood. → Read More
Florida opens newest highway in Pasco County
The new State Road 52, an $82 million, seven-mile route, links I-75 and US 301. → Read More
Hillsborough targets vape stores near schools
Proposed rule will mandate new retailers be at least 500 feet from schools. → Read More
Hillsborough OKs transportation wish list sought by state
The spending would come after a sales tax refund proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. → Read More
Hillsborough’s Lithia Pinecrest Road can be a parking lot. Will it get better?
Adding two lanes for a six-mile stretch could cost $216 million. → Read More
DeSantis wants Hillsborough to refund sales taxes. How would that work?
A big beneficiary could be businesses leasing commercial space. → Read More
DeSantis campaign wanted guns banned at election night event, city employee says
According to emails from a Tampa Convention Center employee, the campaign didn’t want the move attributed to them. → Read More
Gov. Ron DeSantis to Hillsborough: Refund sales tax. No spending on transit
The nearly $570 million to be disbursed is from a transportation tax voided by state Supreme Court. → Read More
Hillsborough bans retail sales of rabbits
Animal advocates lobbied commissioners for the ordinance for more than a year. → Read More
Tampa, Hillsborough receive $39.7 million in US aid to make roads safer
Hillsborough had 219 traffic fatalities in 2022. → Read More
Hillsborough to sue over $2.4 million CareerSource debt
The repayment to the federal government followed an audit and Times investigation of agency misspending. → Read More
Replacing I-275 with boulevard in Tampa killed by transportation panel
The long-discussed idea of tearing down the highway won’t be studied. → Read More
Hillsborough trims transportation plan; $66M for trails is a likely cut
Commissioners will finalize plans for allocating proceeds from the voided sales tax on Feb. 15. → Read More
Tampa Bay Water settles pipeline route to south Hillsborough
The 26-mile pipeline carries an estimated cost of $417 million. → Read More