FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Longtime resident, small business owner, and political neophyte challenges former seat holder who resigned to unsuccessfully run for County Commission
Miami Springs, FL – March 21, 2023 – Tom Hutchings isn’t in this race to further his political ambitions. For the father, small business owner, and four decade-plus Miami Springs resident, this is about increasing funding for the police, preserving and enhancing Miami Springs’ famous tree canopy, and making the streets safer for pedestrians and golf cart riders.
“I’m running because I believe in the city and I want to work to keep improving it for the future,” offers Hutchings. Co-owner of A Little Bit of Philly, the popular American eatery in nearby Virginia Gardens, Tom also supports protecting existing green spaces so that they cannot be used for parking lots, and exploring the possibility of building a parking garage off the Circle.
He wants to see speed humps installed on Curtiss Parkway, one of the busiest drags in the entire area and one that bisects the popular golf course, along with additional signage and signal lights at cross walks. Because police resources have been stretched thin serving the 36th Street hotel corridor, Hutchings believes additional funding and personnel are absolutely necessary.
Public service is in Hutchings’ blood. His mother, long-time real estate agent and gift shop owner Joan Hutchings, served on the city council from during the late 1980s – early 1990s. His father, Guy Daniel Hutchings, served in the Army Air Corps / Air Force during World War 2 and the Korean Conflict. The elder Mr. Hutchings went on to become a captain for Eastern Airlines.
Hutchings hopes his message of preserving the Miami Springs way of life will resonate with enough voters on April 4th to give him an opportunity to serve the community he loves so much. Early voting begins on March 31st.
For more information, visit miamisprings-fl.gov.
###
MEDIA CONTACT
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com