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An event photograph by Dave Decker showing Neil Manimala at C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library in Tampa, Florida on July 9, 2026. Captured in a centered waist-up portrait during a speaking engagement, Dr. Neil Manimala holds a handheld microphone in his right hand while gesturing with his left. He wears eyeglasses, a trimmed dark beard, a white collared dress shirt, a navy patterned blazer with a name tag badge pinned on his right lapel, set against a plain light gray backdrop under bright studio illumination.

Transit-forward Democrat Neil Manimala wins Hillsborough County Commission race

He ran on fresh ideas, particularly his plan to cut down traffic by fixing roads and beefing up public transit.

by Valerie Smith November 3, 2026November 3, 2026

Dr. Neil Manimala defeated former Hillsborough County School Boardmember Stacy Hanh in the race for county commission’s District 5 seat.

A photograph by Dave Decker showing Aileen Rodriguez speaking at the C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library in Tampa, Florida, on July 9, 2026. Captured in a medium shot, Rodriguez stands smiling behind a microphone held with both hands, wearing a bright magenta pink blazer over a black-and-white floral print top, cat-eye eyeglasses, and a name tag reading "AILEEN RODRIGUEZ" pinned to her lapel against a light, plain backdrop.

Democrat Aileen Rodriguez defeats Josh Wostal in race for Hillsborough County Commission

Rodriguez has 56% of the vote, with 95% of precints reporting.

by Ray Roa November 3, 2026November 3, 2026

A wide-angle interior photograph by Dave Decker showing a crowded luncheon event hosted by the Tampa Tiger Bay Club at the historic Cuban Club in Ybor City, Florida, on April 17, 2026. Set inside a large ballroom with teal ceilings and chandelier lighting, numerous tables are filled with attendees seated for lunch while facing a stage adorned with orange backdrop banners at the far end of the room. A photographer stands on the left framing the crowd, while a speaker or guest in a bright pink jacket walks down the right aisle toward the stage.

Tampa Tiger Bay Club hosts Hillsborough County Commission forum on Friday

All candidates who qualified for the November election are invited.

by Ray Roa August 19, 2026August 19, 2026

A photograph by Dave Decker showing Hillsborough County Commissioner Gwen Myers on the left and Aileen Rodriguez in the center seated at a panel table at the C. Blythe Andrews Jr. Public Library in Tampa, Florida, on July 9, 2026. Captured in a wide shot, Myers speaks into a microphone while wearing a turquoise cardigan with black trim and dark-rimmed glasses. Seated next to her, Rodriguez wears a bright magenta pink blazer and cat-eye glasses, listening intently alongside a third panelist seated on the right in a dark jacket.

Democrats Gwen Myers, Aileen Rodriguez, earn landslide victories in Hillsborough County Commission primaries

In the District 7 primary, Republican incumbent Donna Cameron Cepeda lost to Stacy Hanh.

by Ray Roa August 19, 2026August 19, 2026

Here are the 14 people who’ve applied for Hillsborough County’s DOGE committee

by Selene San Felice and Ray Roa May 12, 2025

Best politician, Hillsborough County

County Commissioner Kevin Beckner

by CL Staff September 18, 2013June 5, 2022

Hillsborough County development regulations under review by new economic stakeholder committee

by Meghan Mangrum June 12, 2012August 3, 2023

Ethics charges still haunting former Hillsborough County Administrator Bean and County Attorney Lee

by George Niemann August 24, 2011August 3, 2023

School kids, county employees to bear brunt of 2012 budget cuts

by Lydia Harvey June 9, 2011June 5, 2022