Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn's lack of vision and ties to Frado of the MCM may have cost Ybor City their Cuban Consulate office. According to St. Pete City Council Chairman Charlie Gerdes "A couple of other Florida cities have been outright rejected." Alluding to Tampa and Miami.
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Gerdes didn't elaborate on his remarks, saying he didn't want to betray the confidence of the Cuban foreign ministry official who told him which Florida cities were out of the running. here
Gerdes didn't elaborate on his remarks, saying he didn't want to betray the confidence of the Cuban foreign ministry official who told him which Florida cities were out of the running. here
