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Top 5 at noon: Is Chronister the right man at the right time?; Luke Bryan chats ahead of his Tampa show; and more

 
Chad Chronister, third from left, listens during a Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners meeting Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in Tampa. During the meeting former Hillsborough Sheriff, David Gee, was honored with the Ellsworth G. Simmons Good Government Award. Gee announced his retirement in May 2017, just one year into his fourth four-year term. Gov. Rick Scott honored Gee's request by appointing Chronister to serve until the next election. By the time voters go to the polls for the primary this August, Chronister will have carried the title sheriff for some 10 months. [CHRIS URSO | Times]
Chad Chronister, third from left, listens during a Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners meeting Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in Tampa. During the meeting former Hillsborough Sheriff, David Gee, was honored with the Ellsworth G. Simmons Good Government Award. Gee announced his retirement in May 2017, just one year into his fourth four-year term. Gov. Rick Scott honored Gee's request by appointing Chronister to serve until the next election. By the time voters go to the polls for the primary this August, Chronister will have carried the title sheriff for some 10 months. [CHRIS URSO | Times]
Published June 21, 2018

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