It's hard to believe that the Hillsborough County Commission is the same governing body that, five years ago, seemed to always be in a ruckus. There were the very public scandals of former commissioners Kevin White (the Pimpin' Commish) and "Lightnin'" Jim Norman, and then there was that Pat Bean/Renee Lee thing that happened. Things […]

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Hillsborough Commission: Mike Merrill doin’ just fine

Mitch Perry Report 11.3.11

Unresolved issues come back to haunt the BOCC

Mitch Perry Report 10.14.11

Mitch Perry Report 9.12.11

Times editorial page joins with Tribune in calling for Renee Lee to be sacked

Here we go again? Hillsborough Commissioners reportedly angry with Renee Lee over communications with Kevin White

Turanchik’s criticisms getting to Greco?; St. Pete officials “wowed” by unofficial proposal to redo the Pier, and a close read of the FDLE report on Pat Bean and Renee Lee: Mitch Perry Report 2.16.11

FDLE reports slams Renee Lee – Beckner wants BOCC to look further into it

Hillsborough Commissioners rebuke Ronda Storm bill, new anti illegal immigration bill proposed in the Sunshine State and Schnitt makes Drudge:Mitch Perry Report:12.2.10

Hillsborough Commissioners vote to extend 1 year contract to Mike Merrill, but will expand search

Working their way up: Three experienced candidates — Saul-Sena, Hagan and Hosler — vie for Hillsborough’s District 5 seat

Norman reportedly under investigation – but forgive us if we won’t hold our breath waiting for an indictment

Musical chairs at the trough, heterosexual parenting and the new Johnson!

The quest for a Hillsborough county mayor: Mary Ann Stiles’ long strange trip

The Water Cooler: Rick Scott’s mo; Pat Bean’s gotta go; Kevin White’s got dough

New Florida poll shows dramatic reversal on offshore drilling; Hillsborough County and Pat Bean, never can say goodbye, and Mitch Perry Report: 6.9.10

Big spender Commissioner Ken Hagan a Tea Partier?

Week in review: Most Americans still against health care “reform”, Dems continue to self-destruct, and plenty of reasons to support Florida Hometown Democracy

Hillsborough BOCC suspends Bean & Lee with pay; new candidate gets in Commission race, and Hillsborough Schools have millions more to cut: Mitch Perry Report 3.24.10