Tag: Barbara Lagoa

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - The 2018-19 government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history, and neither side shows signs of budging on their positions. The most obvious compromise is more fencing along the southern border in exchange for a path to citizenship for DACA kids, the nearly 1 million "dreamers" brought to the USA illegally when they were children. However, both sides have previously rejected deals involving DACA. Newly-inaugurated governor Ron DeSantis still has two more justices to appoint to the Florida Supreme Court. Last week, DeSantis picked Barbara Lagoa to fill the first of three open spots on the court. This week the candidates for Tampa mayor will officially qualify to run for the office. The city of Lakeland will hold a special election on Tuesday to fill the seat left open by Michael Dunn, the Lakeland city commissioner who was charged with second-degree murder after shooting a man who tried to leave his store with a stolen hammer. The League of Women Voters of Northern Pinellas County will hold a forum for the candidates for Tarpon Springs mayor and city commissioner #3. The event is from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the Tarpon Springs City Hall. Watch Politics On Your Side with host Evan Donovan every Sunday morning at 9:30 right before Meet the Press.