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Mitch PerrySeptember 8, 2017

Tampa state Representative Sean Shaw knows a thing or two about insurance in Florida, having served as the state’s Insurance Consumer Advocate for nearly two years between 2008 and 2010. With Hurricane Irma barreling toward the Sunshine State in less than 48 hours, FloridaPolitics.com talked to him about what homeowners need to do in advance […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 7, 2017

Congressman Charlie Crist says he’s heard complaints from constituents about price gouging from United Airlines, and he’s written a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao asking her to investigate. “While I understand the fundamental economic principle of supply and demand, no company engaged in interstate commerce should exploit an emergency to take advantage of the people,” […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 7, 2017

President Donald Trump said beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program shouldn’t worry about their future, despite an announcement by Attorney General Jeff Sessions that the program will end in six months unless Congress addresses the issue. On Thursday, Trump tweeted that DACA recipients have “nothing to worry about” despite the fact that his administration […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 7, 2017

Though it’s already considered the biggest hurricane ever to hit Florida, Dennis Ross wants an even closer look at the severity of Hurricane Irma. The Lakeland Republican congressman announced Thursday he will be taking off in the middle of the night, joining hurricane hunters reporting on the intensity of the storm. Ross will fly with […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 5, 2017

Rick Scott let it be known late last Friday he is not supporting his friend Donald Trump‘s decision to rescind the immigration order of former President Barack Obama that shields some children of undocumented immigrants from deportation. But now that it’s happened, the Florida governor says it’s time for Congress to act. “These were individuals who came here; they were […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 5, 2017

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is the latest Republican to back Plant City businesswoman and activist Yvonne Fry in the House District 58 special election taking place later this year. “I have known Yvonne Fry for many years and I know that she is a committed Conservative who will defend our Conservative values,” Bondi said. “She […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 5, 2017

Rick Scott said all Floridians need to prepare for Hurricane Irma’s arrival, stocking up with three days of water and three days of food, though folks in the Tampa Bay area (and others) are having a hard time finding bottled water at this stage. “When you go to the grocery store, take what you need, […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 5, 2017

The Affordable Care Act still the law of the land, but the Donald Trump administration just made it harder to get the word out to boost enrollment.

Mitch PerrySeptember 4, 2017

Labor Day 2017 got off to an early start in Tampa, with more than 120 activists joined striking McDonald’s employees calling for a $15 living wage and a union for fast-food workers. The protest outside the McDonald’s near the I-4 entrance/exit in Ybor City was one of 300 scheduled around the nation for Monday. “A union […]

Mitch PerryAugust 31, 2017

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White nationalist Richard Spencer still intends to speak at the University of Florida next month and will to go to court if necessary to get that opportunity. That’s despite the fact that the university denied a request for Spencer to speak at the Gainesville campus earlier this month, citing “serious concerns for campus safety.” The Miami […]

Mitch Perry

Former insurance consumer advocate Sean Shaw explains what to do before, after Irma

Charlie Crist calls for an investigation into United Airlines pricing

House Republicans reject Kathy Castor amendment to protect DREAMers

Dennis Ross to fly with Hurricane Hunters, inspect Hurricane Irma

Rick Scott on DACA: ‘Congress has got to start to act’

Pam Bondi endorses Yvonne Fry in HD 58 special election

Rick Scott on Irma: We haven’t had a landfall like this since Andrew

Florida ACA navigators will try to sign up more patients with much less money

Fast-food workers go on Labor Day strike in Tampa, across the U.S.

White nationalist Richard Spencer will fight to speak at University of Florida