Good Friday morning.

A top-of-the ‘Burn birthday shoutout to Mr. Tampa, Mike Griffin , a once and future member of the INFLUENCE 150.

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This time last month, Pinellas County Commissioner Chris Latvala was as happy as he had ever been — in good health and newly wed to his loving bride, Bianca .

On Sept. 22, everything would change. What began as only a somewhat concerning bout of abdominal pain would turn into a fight for Latvala’s life, and a resurgence of faith after a prayer chain that extended far beyond Latvala’s home in Pinellas County.

Since then, Latvala has faced four surgeries, six days on a ventilator and several weeks in intensive care. Through it all, his friends, family and an entire community have been rooting and praying for his recovery.

Latvala was expe

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