Jesse Mendoza 🐳

I'm a journalist covering politics in Tampa Bay and SW FL for FloridaPolitics. #FlaPol

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@PeterSchorschFL Still losing to the birds. 🦅

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.@HillsboroughFL signs off on @RaysBaseball stadium MOU

Reporting by @Reportographer

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Scoop — Sources inside Hillsborough gov't familiar with @RaysBaseball stadium negotiations tell @Fla_Pol that an agreement has been reached on a Memo of Understanding between the county and team re: public $$$.

Details of MOU to be made public later today.

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@fieldofschemes Definitely a good source on this, BTW. I'm a good reporter, feel free to keep tabs for the latest on the Rays. :)

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@AndyHutchins I believe its not new, and IF I remember right he's always attributed to Manfred. Its be a while though so would need to verify.

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@Lazerus You're around 10 months too late on this bro. We been saying... 😆

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@ComedyRealz @thomasrp93 This is a bad take...

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@RonDeSantis You would go viral if you drink one of these on your show!

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@PeterSchorschFL We'll probably learn about the budget in June😆.

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.@KenBabby warns Tampa that the clock is ticking on @RaysBaseball ballpark negotiations

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.@CityofTampa Council re-elects @AClendenin as Chair, signaling stability after last year’s fiasco

Reporting by @Reportographer

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https://t.co/vwoBYJmrRL

[George W Kruse 🇺🇸🐊 @GWKruse]

To our #ManateeCounty Delegation (if you haven’t checked your inbox for my lengthier plea):

This new proposed map is materially WORSE for Manatee County and its voters. We presently have a compact district with only one shared county, in Hillsborough, and it’s a portion that’s uniform with Manatee County. The new map sprawls across six counties. It will significantly dilute the attention afforded to our residents by whoever the future Representative may be.

We’ll also be in a head-to-head battle with southern Pinellas and Downtown St. Petersburg - an area that couldn’t be more different than Manatee County. How long before a credible candidate with deep funding comes after this seat from north of the Skyway?

This map is not in the best interest of our residents whom you represent. Please vote accordingly. Thank you.

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This is the most endearing thing I've ever seen a man the size of Miles Garrett do.

I usually do a better job at not retweeting all the Philadelphia Eagles news I see on my feed, but this one represents one of my favorite (often unseen) parts about my favorite team.

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Eagles 7th-round DT Uar Bernard, training in Nigeria.

He lost his father at 16. Three years later, he’s an NFL draft pick. 🦅

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.@DarrylRouson warns redistricting maps could 'fracture' south St. Petersburg representation

Reporting by @Reportographer

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https://t.co/cCmmlw5ENY

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.@RonDeSantis redistricting plan sets up St. Pete-Manatee clash over representation

Reporting by @Reportographer

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https://t.co/2YvmTBdPfD

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No. 1 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: @RepMcClure

Reporting by @JanelleIrwinFL

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https://t.co/FQuc7j3fc7

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No. 2 on the list of Tampa Bay's Most Powerful Politicians: @JimBoydFL

Reporting by @JacobOgles

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https://t.co/3TKjplDll3

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No. 3 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: @ChadChronister

Reporting by @JanelleIrwinFL

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https://t.co/7gOgtV7Y7y

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State DEI ban sets up collision with @StPeteFL equity agenda, forces @CityofTampa to rethink key roles

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https://t.co/TJL5GPCScG

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Questions linger over @StPeteFL’s city-led $165M municipal marina overhaul plan

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https://t.co/QTY3a0fTzB