November 18, 2009 - Tierra Verde Marina renovations will add pool, bars, cabanas
Click Here for St. Petersburg Times Article
August 18, 2009 - Howard Troxler - Where the St. Petersburg mayoral candidates stand on the Tierra Verde annexation
Click Here for his St. Petersburg Times Article
May 28, 2009 - Howard Troxler tells it like it really is!
Click Here for his St. Petersburg Times Column
May 21, 2009 - St. Petersburg City Council passes new land development regulations for annexed area in Tierra Verde.
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May 14, 2009 - The legal process continues...
Click Here to view the PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI filed by Pinellas County against the City of St. Petersburg
Click Here to view St. Petersburg's Response to an ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by the Sixth Circuit Court
April 30, 2009 - MORE GOOD NEWS!
The Florida Senate today passed our “All-Or-Nothing” bill by a vote of 37-0.
There is no specific time frame for when the Governor will receive the approved bill.
We will advise you when we receive the final disposition.
Paul R. Murray
President TVCA
April 27, 2009 - 'ALL OR NOTHING BILL' GOOD NEWS!
The Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed our bill today by a vote of 115 to zero.
A similar bill is now working its’ way through the Senate side of the Legislature and is expected to be voted on later this week.
We will advise when word is received on the Senate version of the bill.
Paul R. Murray
President TVCA
April 26, 2009 - St. Petersburg Residents Speak Up - Finally!
April 21, 2009 - We are pleased to report to you that the Finance & Tax Council voted to pass our 'All or Nothing' Bill this morning. It now goes to the House and Senate floors for final votes.
Thanks to all the volunteers and Directors of the TVCA for their hard work and perserverance. Special thanks to Rep Jim Frishe and his staff for moving this bill along through the legislative process.
Paul R. Murray
President TVCA
April 20, 2009 - Resort and Marina [Amico & Sembler] Fail to Pay 2008 Property Taxes
April, 17 2009 - We are pleased to announce that our 'All or None' bill has passed another hurdle this morning in Tallahassee. It was approved 12-2 in a Council hearing and now moves to an Economic Council hearing next week..
We thank all who took the time to call Representatives for support yesterday.
Paul R. Murray
President TVCA
April 2, 2009 - Both TVCA and Pinellas County have initiated legal proceedings against the City of St. Petersburg. The argument is that the City's Annexation attempt was flawed, and illegal, in many respects. Read about the details HERE.
March 27, 2009 - We have some good news from Tallahassee to pass on to you this morning. Yesterday afternoon the House Military Affairs Committee passed by a unanimous vote of 14 to zero our “All or None” bill. The bill must get through two more committees before going to the House floor and we will continue to monitor its progress, but so far so good. Thanks to all of you who took the time to send e-mails to the Chairperson of the Military Affairs committee. Also thanks to the volunteers from Tierra Verde who have put so much time and effort into this bill’s life. I must at this time thank your Board of Directors of the TVCA for having the foresight to vote the necessary funds to fuel our legal and lobbying efforts. Press Coverage
Paul R. Murray
President TVCA
The Pinellas County Local Delegation, made up of four (4) local area State Senators and eight (8) local area State Representatives, met January 22, 2009 to discuss and act upon our proposed 'All-Or-Nothing' bill. We are pleased to announce that this group of elected officials voted unanimously to support the proposed bill when the full Legislature meets in Tallahassee in March, 2009. Although this is only the first of many hurdles needed to have the bill become law in Florida, it is a positive indication for the residents and property owners of Tierra Verde.
Florida Senate Bill 2712
Florida House Bill 1375
Pinellas County SUPPORTS 'All or Nothing' Act
HOWEVER
St. Petersburg City Council Votes to OPPOSE 'All or Nothing' Act
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County Commissioners Vote Unanimously to Support Mediation & Litigation
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Mayor Baker attempts to explain the Annexation
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TVCA President Responds to Mayor Baker's Explanation
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The President's edited response finally makes the paper
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