Tarpon Springs, Florida -- Voters in Tarpon Springs have picked David Banther to join the City Commission.

Banther bested three other candidates in Tuesday's municipal election to take Seat 4 on the City Commission.  He won just under 41% of the vote--beating out Timothy Keffalas (28%), Jim Bouldin and Tommy Frain (who both won 15% of the vote.)

Banther, 30, is already a member of the Tarpon Springs Budget Advisory Committee and a past member of the city's Heritage Preservation Board.  He is general manager at Banther Consulting Corporation.

Pinellas County, Florida -- The Pinellas County Board of Adjustment has one alternate member position open.

The Board of Adjustment reviews variance requests for issues such as setback reductions, lot area reductions and parking requirement reductions as well as requests for special exceptions. Members are appointed by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners whose individual number terms run concurrently with the term of the appointing commissioner.

Gulfport, Florida -- A longtime realtor says that a prominent resident with ties to the city’s Board of Adjustment threatened her clients. That resident says the realtor misspoke. 

Delia Davidson, a real estate agent for Beach & Luxury Realty, says that her phone rang shortly before one on the afternoon of Feb. 10.