PSTA: over half of fleet is “life expired,” ridership drops further, and more

The agenda for PSTA’s October board meeting was packed with costly surprises for the taxpayers. There was a half million dollar cost overrun that went undetected for three years, the revelation that 56% of PSTA’s buses are “life expired,” and also an “unexpected” expenditure in the amount of $554,000 for the proposed Central Avenue BRT…

Convicted felon is main money draw at Hillborough Sheriff election fundraiser

“There’s no media allowed, Bubba,” Anthony Pedicini told the Guardian reporter (whose name was not Bubba) after the reporter has introduced himself by name. “You want to come in, you write a check for the event,” Pedicini continued. Chronister himself attended this event, an event which promised attendees pictures of themselves with a convicted felon…