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William March - Times Correspondent
William March

Times Correspondent

William March is a Times correspondent who writes about politics.

  1. After Hillsborough legislator decides to call it quits, dominoes fall
    June 22, 2024• Hillsborough
    State Rep. Mike Beltran, R-Riverview, decided not to seek another term, touching off a scramble.
  2. Hillsborough School Board race pits ‘Principal’ against ‘Teacher’
    June 11, 2024• Hillsborough
    Johnny Bush, Hillsborough County School Board candidate, will appear on the ballot as Johnny "Principal" Bush, a nod to former roles in the school district.
  3. Tom Lee says he won’t run for Hillsborough County property appraiser
    June 6, 2024• Hillsborough
    Former state Sen. Tom Lee, R Brandon, says he is not planning to seek elected office this year despite speculation he might run for Hillsborough County Property Appraiser or Clerk of Courts. [Associated Press (2020)]
  5. Poll hints at Lee run for Hillsborough property appraiser
    May 25, 2024• The Buzz on Florida Politics
    Hillsborough County Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez.
  6. Accusations fly in Hillsborough School Board race
    May 17, 2024• Hillsborough
    Julie Magill, a candidate for Hillsborough County School Board, has publicly accused an unnamed backer of her Republican opponent, Layla Collins, of trying to 'bribe' her to leave the race. Collins did not return multiple messages seeking comment.
  7. Familiar faces throw in for vacant Pasco Commission seat
    May 11, 2024• Pasco
    Familiar faces step forward to replace Gary Bradford, the late Pasco County commissioner who died last month.
  8. St. Petersburg City Council race heating up
    May 10, 2024• St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg City Council member Deborah Figgs-Sanders could face a difficult challenge during this year's election cycle.
  9. Trump-backed challenger fails to emerge for Hillsborough congresswoman
    May 5, 2024• Hillsborough
    Laurel Lee, the Republican first-term member of Congress representing parts of Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties, managed not to land a Trump-backed primary opponent after all, though she does face two GOP challengers who claim MAGA allegiance.
  10. Democrat steps forward to challenge Hagan for Hillsborough Commission
    April 27, 2024• Hillsborough
    Patricia Alonzo, a Democrat, has announced plans to challenge longtime Republican Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan.
  11. Hillsborough Tax Collector Nancy Millan picks up Republican challenger
    April 22, 2024• Hillsborough
    Carmen Gay, a Republican and Navy veteran from Valrico, has filed to challenge Nancy Millan for Hillsborough County Tax Collector.
  12. Hillsborough land-use activist to challenge Hagan for County Commission
    April 21, 2024• Hillsborough
    Republican Melissa Nordbeck has announced a primary challenge against veteran Ken Hagan on the Hillsborough County Commission.
  13. Facing Trump scorn, Hillsborough U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee hauls in cash
    April 20, 2024• Hillsborough
    Republican U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee, who represents parts of Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties, hauled in the campaign cash during the most recent reporting period.
  14. Primary challengers start to emerge for Florida Rep. Laurel Lee
    April 6, 2024• The Buzz on Florida Politics
    Republican U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee is pictured on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in St. Petersburg.
  15. Hillsborough Democrat Pat Kemp to challenge Laurel Lee for Congress
    March 29, 2024• Hillsborough
    Hillsborough County Commissioner Pat Kemp, a Democrat, says she will announce plans to challenge Republican Laurel Lee for U.S. House on Saturday.
  16. Hagan often the man in the middle on Hillsborough County Commission
    March 24, 2024• Hillsborough
    Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan is part of the new Republican majority on the board, but doesn't always side with them on fiscal decisions.
  17. Accusations roil Florida congressional race between Buchanan, Speir
    March 23, 2024• Hillsborough
    Former New College trustee Eddie Speir is facing accusations that he used a nonprofit Christian high school he founded to support his campaign to unseat District 6 incumbent and fellow Republic Vern Buchanan. He denies wrongdoing.
  18. Tampa Bay region teachers’ unions rallying to survive
    March 17, 2024• The Education Gradebook
    Teachers' unions across Tampa Bay face deadlines for action if they hope to stay in business in the face of new rules passed by state lawmakers.
  19. Race for east St. Petersburg City Council seat heating up
    March 16, 2024• St. Petersburg
    Candidates are lining up to replace St. Petersburg Council member Ed Montanari, who must leave the post due to term limits and is seeking a state House seat.
  20. Move to kill Hillsborough County’s indigent care tax stalls
    March 2, 2024• Hillsborough
    State Rep. Mike Beltran filed legislation to kill the half-cent sales tax but his bill appears to be dead.
  21. Three Daughters Brewing CEO files for St. Petersburg City Council race
    March 1, 2024• St. Petersburg
    Mike Harting, CEO of Three Daughters Brewing, has filed to seek the St. Petersburg City Council seat being vacated by Ed Montanari due to term limits.
  22. Tampa City Council meetings take on unruly tone
    Feb. 25, 2024• Tampa
    Tampa City Council chairperson Guido Maniscalco listens to speakers during a meeting that took place at a quieter time last year.
  23. Clearwater man accused of taking improper loan gave freely in politics
    Feb. 24, 2024• Clearwater
    Clearwater businessman Leo Govoni, center, is accused by a St. Petersburg nonprofit that administers trust funds for the medically needy, of taking $100 million in an unauthorized loan.
  24. Hillsborough County Republican Party elects a new chairperson
    Feb. 18, 2024• Hillsborough
    Carmen Edmonds is the new chairperson of the Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee.