Retired commission chairman is named 25th recipient of the the countyâs good government award.
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Former Hillsborough County Commissioner Les Miller Jr., and his wife, Gwen, shown on HGTV Thursday as Miller received the 25th Ellsworth G. Simmons Good Government Award. [ Tampa Bay Times ]
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The Hillsborough County Commission honored its former chairman, Les Miller Jr., this week with the silver anniversary edition of the Ellsworth G. Simmons Good Government Award.
âHe transformed Hillsborough County,â current commission vice chairwoman Kimberly Overman said of Miller.
Miller, 70, and his wife, Gwen, attended the Thursday presentation virtually.
A native of Tampa, Miller is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He served on Tampa City Council, the Florida House of Representatives, the state Senate and culminated a 10-year career on the Hillsborough County Commission in November. He was the first person to serve as minority leader in both the
County will provide testing for neighbors of Floridaâs lead smelter
Residents who live near Gopher Resource gather in Tampa to hear from county officials in wake of Times investigation.
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Neighbors who live near Gopher Resource, Florida s only lead smelter, showed up for a community meeting at Kenly Park on Wednesday to hear from local leaders. Health officials say they will offer lead testing for local residents. Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in Tampa. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]
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The Hillsborough County Health Department will provide testing to the community around Gopher Resource, a lead smelter operating near an elementary school in Tampa.
The Hillsborough County Health Department will provide testing to the community around Gopher Resource, a lead smelter operating near an elementary school in Tampa.
The announcement was made Wednesday evening during a town hall held at Kenly Park and organized by Hillsborough County Commissioner Gwen Myers. Dozens of community members, government officials and some workers gathered around the basketball court to hear from officials about the health effects of lead on children, ways to prevent exposure and the amount of lead in the community’s air.
The health department said testing for children will occur at the park on May 1 from 9 a.m. to noon.