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Politics, food and fun: Florida State Fair kicks off

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With a mix of old and new, the annual Florida State Fair kicks off Thursday. In addition to obligatory references to artery-clogging fair fare by local reporters (Deep-fried butter! Spaghetti Ice Cream!), Opening Day of the Fair is the setting for the yearly Governors Day Luncheon, where every man and women in Hillsborough County who is even thinking of running for office in 2018 already have their ticket. All Cabinet members are expected to appear, with Gov. Rick Scott scheduled to give…

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Florida State Fair Authority re-elects all officers

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The Tampa-based Florida State Fair Authority re-elected all of its officers at its September 26 Board meeting, it said in a Thursday news release. Doyle E. Carlton III of Wauchula was re-elected as Chair, Robert M. Thomas of Thonotosassa will serve as Vice-Chairman. Linda Syfrett of Okeechobee is Treasurer, and Jack Vogel of San Antonio continues as Secretary. The Authority oversees the operations of the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa and the annual Florida State Fair. It is authorized by state…

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Personnel note: Cheryl Flood is new State Fair director

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Cheryl Flood will move from interim to full-time director of the Florida State Fair effective immediately, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Tuesday. Flood also had worked for Putnam when he was a congressman representing the state’s 12th Congressional District from 2001-11. “Cheryl’s passion for the Florida State Fair’s mission and drive to see it succeed is unrivaled,” Putnam said. “I have the utmost confidence in her experience and ability to continue to make the Florida State Fair the best in the country.” Flood also…

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Alan Grayson calls on AG Loretta Lynch to investigate the death of Andrew Joseph III

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In February of 2014, 14-year-old Andrew Joseph III from Riverview was killed as he tired to cross Interstate 4 on foot after he was ejected from the Florida State Fair in Tampa. The teen was one of more than 100 young people kicked out of the event after deputies said a stampede of teenagers rushed through the midway. The family has previously indicated that they intended to sue the Florida State Fair Authority and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, which provides security…

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Alan Grayson says he may call for federal investigation on incident at Florida State Fair

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On February 7, 2014, 14-year-old Andrew Joseph III was killed as he tried to cross Interstate 4 in Tampa just west of U.S. Highway 301 – after being kicked out of the Florida State Fair for alleged disorderly conduct. The teen was one of more than 100 young people ejected that night after deputies said a stampede of teenagers had rushed through the Midway. His father, Andrew Joseph II, has spoken out about the incident over the past year and…

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