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Mitch PerryAugust 24, 2017

The three Democrats running for Florida governor have focused their fire attacking Donald Trump, Rick Scott, and the Florida Legislature, while mostly refraining from criticizing each other. That was not the case Wednesday night when Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum took issue with a number of votes cast by Gwen Graham during her one term in Congress. […]

Mitch PerryAugust 23, 2017

Sarasota-area Congressman Vern Buchanan is contacting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with a request: Keep intact vital protections for Florida panthers, the official state animal. The request comes less than two months after the agency announced it would review whether Florida panthers are still an endangered species. The review, a requirement of the Endangered Species […]

Mitch PerryAugust 23, 2017

Two years ago, Adam Putnam was the lone vote in the four-member Cabinet to support adding three members of the Confederacy into the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame, but he’s not saying now if he would vote that way again. Gov. Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi and CFO Jeff Atwater all opposed placing former governor Edward Perry; […]

Mitch PerryAugust 23, 2017

By all indications, Ashley Moody was an extremely successful judge in Hillsborough County for more than a decade before stepping down from the bench earlier this year. Ultimately, Moody wanted to make a bigger impact in Florida, she said during a nine-minute appearance Tuesday night before the Tampa Bay Young Republicans.

Mitch PerryAugust 22, 2017

Bob Gualtieri is growing frustrated with the federal government’s slow progress on illegal immigration. After the Pinellas County Sheriff spent months working with members of the Trump administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security on a plan that would allow sheriff departments to detain undocumented immigrants legally for deportation, Gualtieri says no program has yet […]

Mitch PerryAugust 22, 2017

Unsurprisingly, Democratic candidates for governor say the power to appoint state Supreme Court justices in 2019 lies with whoever wins next November, while Republican candidates are divided on the issue. Progressive groups are now battling Gov. Rick Scott in court over his authority to replace the three liberal-leaning justices—R. Fred Lewis, Barbara Pariente and Peggy […]

Mitch PerryAugust 21, 2017

Adam Putnam said Monday he remains opposed to removing Confederate monuments, including the one situated in front of the Old Capitol in Tallahassee. “The important thing is for our society to rise up and stand together and send a clear statement that (hate) won’t be tolerated in this country,” said Putnam, speaking to reporters after […]

Mitch PerryAugust 21, 2017

President Donald Trump has signed legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan that will make hearing aids more affordable for millions of Americans. “This bill could help improve the quality of life for nearly 50 million Americans who struggle to hear everyday conversations,” Buchanan said Monday. “Many people who need hearing aids cannot afford the high price […]

Mitch PerryAugust 19, 2017

This summer, the Tampa Tiger Bay Club has bypassed its normal practice of asking politicians to come into its den. Instead, the civic-minded organization has invited speakers to discuss some of the pressing issues facing Florida. This has often led to advocates and critics of an issue dueling it out during Tiger Bay forums. Not […]

Mitch PerryAugust 18, 2017

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A group Florida mayors are joining the national effort between the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Anti-Defamation League in response to President Donald Trump‘s statements on the violence in Charlottesville. On Friday, fourteen more Florida mayors added their names to the “Mayor’s Compact to Combat Hate, Extremism and Bigotry,” making 35 mayors in total […]

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Speaking at USF, Andrew Gillum takes aim at Gwen Graham’s voting record

Vern Buchanan to U.S. Wildlife Service — protect Florida panther

Does Adam Putnam still support Confederates in Veterans’ Hall of Fame?

Ashley Moody promises no other political aspirations than becoming AG

Bob Gualtieri ‘very frustrated’ by federal foot-dragging on undocumented immigrants

Candidates weigh in on question about Rick Scott making Supreme Court appointments in 2019

Discussing Confederate monuments, Adam Putnam warns not to ‘sanitize history’

Vern Buchanan’s hearing aids bill signed into law

Advocates push for restoration of voting rights for ex-felons at Tampa Tiger Bay Forum

Florida mayors join compact to ‘fight hate, extremism’ in wake of Charlottesville