Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
City council member Bill Carlson is one of several candidates who want to succeed Jane Castor as Tampa’s mayor in 2027. He’s also emerging as a key voice — and possibly the swing vote — in the city’s debate over helping to pay for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium. We’ll talk with Carlson about the stadium deal, his focus on rebuilding infrastructure, flooding complaints and more.
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City council member Bill Carlson is one of several candidates who want to succeed Jane Castor as Tampa’s mayor in 2027. He’s also emerging as a key voice — and possibly the swing vote — in the city’s debate over helping to pay for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium. We’ll talk with Carlson about the stadium deal, his focus on rebuilding infrastructure, flooding complaints and more.
GUEST:
Bill Carlson, Tampa city councilman
Florida Matters Live & Local airs at noon EST Monday - Thursday.
Call: 813-755-6562
Message: FloridaMatters@wusf.org
Website: wusf.org
Sign up for our daily newsletter: wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletter
Follow us on social media:
Facebook: facebook.com/WUSF
Instagram: instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg
