As Tampa City Councilman Guido Maniscalco put it as they stood on the top deck of the catamaran that was pulling away from St. Petersburg's Vinoy Basin, Ed Turanchik was beaming like a child on Christmas morning. The vessel in which they were riding, along with dozens of local dignitaries and members of the local […]

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Ed Turanchik

Ferry tale: The cross-bay ferry launches, now we all just have to remember to ride it

Advocates for high-speed ferry project in Hillsborough announce new committee

Mike Suarez wants (at least) four more years serving Tampa

Mitch Perry Report 8.27.14 – We now return to the Crist-Scott bash-athon, already in progress

Audubon fires back at Ed Turanchik over Schultz Preserve

Mitch Perry Report 8.26.14 – Florida closed primary system to indie voters – suck on it!

Ed Turanchik says Audubon’s objections on ferry plan have “no basis in fact.”

Mitch Perry Report 8.21.14 – Ferry project temporarily capsized?

Hillsborough County School Board candidates talk Common Core, school vouchers & MaryEllen Elia in forum

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Turanchik confident manatee safety will be addressed in high-speed ferry plan

Turanchik high-speed ferry plan gets $4.8 million from the feds

The remaking of Tampa’s Riverfront Park begins

Pat Kemp raises enthusiasm level for Hillsborough Democrats

Distant shore

Hillsborough County Commissioners approve first step to possible ferry service

Adam Putnam on high-speed rail, renewable energy and the art of compromising

Best move on transportation

Hillsborough County’s new MetroRapid line gets a grand opening ceremony

Mitch Perry Report 5.23.13 -Hillsborough County, where progress moves at a snail’s pace