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Campaign venues inspected by fire officials. Were politics at play?

First-time candidate Matt Taylor — and public records — raise questions about then-Hillsborough Commissioner Michael Owen’s office’s connection.

Hillsborough County Commissioner Michael Owen in April, before he resigned from the board to run for the state Legislature. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

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Sue Carlton is a former urban affairs reporter.

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