Obituary

Lirot worked with the strip club owner, who died last week at age 86, for decades and fought alongside him for decades in challenges to local government regulation of adult entertainment.

Redner built a business empire on the shoulders of Mons Venus lap dancers, then used his stage to challenge local government, fight for civil rights and advocate for medical marijuana.

Dewane led the diocese of about 260,000 Catholics for nearly 20 years before his retirement and was serving as bishop emeritus until his death Wednesday at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Latvala, a voice of bipartisan political change, was a power broker in Pinellas County who retired in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations after announing a 2017 run for governor.

Culpepper, a Tampa attorney, is the son of ex-Buc Brad Culpepper and Monica Culpepper, both competitors on "Surivivor." He was recently engaged. Details of the crash in Georgia were not available.

The Myakka City resident, who was elected to represent District 1 in 2024, was known for her dedication to constituents and focus on land use, the environment and government accountability.

Lorei was WMNF’s news director for 43 years and hosted TV’s "Florida This Week" for 24 years.

Scott Totten spent decades interpreting the genius of the Beach Boys' founder.

Loved ones gathered at Rogers Park Golf Course to honor the legacy of Jim Dent, who died in May at age 85. He was one of the top Black golfers of his generation.

Dent rose from caddying at Augusta National and the Masters to becoming a successful pro and prodigious hitter. He helped pave the way for African Americans who once were denied access to golf clubs.

The Havana-born Republican was an advocate for immigrants and staunch critic of Fidel Castro’s regime and key to turning the Cuban embargo into law.

Bradford was midway through his first term as a commissioner, representing the western and central parts of Pasco County.