Nobody knows how long he has been in town. In the records of one of his numerous corporations, he lists himself as having a doctorate. The active businesses listed include one in Mississippi, another in Crystal River, as well as Tampa. Commissioner Scott has said he met Bekhor through former Hillsborough County Commissioner Phyllis Busansky. How Bekhor and Busansky met is also unknown.
Nobody knows that either.
Bekhor also has given to several local candidates. He's just never voted. In 1995, the same year he was knocking on doors for the Glazers, he was elected to the board of the foundation that raises money for Hillsborough Community College. In 1997, he tried to get on the board of what became a privately run Tampa General Hospital. That was where he wanted Norman's and Scott's help, to win a multimillion-dollar equipment contract.