This county isn’t just where I live — it’s home. It’s where I grew up, where I built my life, and where I’ve watched our community change over the decades.
Tony was born in 1969 in St. Petersburg and has spent his entire life right here in Pinellas County.
Why Tony?
Pinellas County is already one of the most densely populated counties in Florida. Yet we continue to approve high-density, multifamily housing developments at a pace that our infrastructure simply cannot support.
You feel it every day.
You feel it sitting in traffic longer than you used to.
You feel it when heavy rain floods streets that never used to flood.
You feel it when evacuation routes are more crowded each hurricane season.
And you especially feel it during and after a major storm.
Government should work for the people— especially in times of crisis.
Growth in itself is not the enemy. But reckless growth without planning — without infrastructure upgrades, without drainage improvements, without streamlined recovery systems — is irresponsible.
I am not a career politician. I am a lifelong resident who understands what makes this county special — and what we stand to lose if we do not change course.
Tony’s Agenda
-
When heavy rains hit, rising water overwhelms aging systems. If we are going to continue growing, then we must invest in modernizing and strengthening our lift stations so that floodwaters are controlled more effectively during major storms. Preventing sewage overflows
and street flooding should not be optional — it should be a priority.
-
After a storm hits residents should not have to wait seven months — or longer — just to receive a permit to repair their hurricane-damaged homes. Families trying to rebuild should not be trapped in bureaucratic delays while their properties sit exposed and their lives remain disrupted. We must streamline permitting, increase staffing where necessary, and implement emergency response processes that actually serve residents when they need help most.
-
Growth in itself is not the enemy. But reckless growth without planning — without infrastructure upgrades, without drainage improvements, without streamlined recovery systems — is irresponsible.
Taxpayers should not be subsidizing congestion, flooding, and overcrowding.
For decades, Tony has watched decisions being made that too often prioritize special interests over residents.
