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Phil AmmannMarch 6, 2017

Citing a lack of “common vision” with Gov. Rick Scott, Chris Hart IV has resigned as Enterprise Florida’s president and CEO. Hart, who had previously served as the president and CEO of CareerSource Florida, was unanimously selected November 30 by the enterprise Florida board of directors for the job that paid between $175,000 and $200,000 a […]

Phil AmmannMarch 3, 2017

St. Petersburg entrepreneur Bill Edwards will be helping raise money next week for Let’s Get to Work, the political committee closely tied to Republican Gov. Rick Scott. The reception begins 6 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at The Club at Treasure Island, 400 Treasure Island Causeway in Treasure Island. Minimum suggested contribution for the VIP reception […]

Phil AmmannMarch 3, 2017

This week, a special jumbo-sized edition of Jacksonville Bold looks at the Duval County Legislative Delegation as it prepares for the new session. State Sens. Aaron Bean and Audrey Gibson, of course, are veterans of the process. However, five of the six representatives from Jacksonville are in their first terms, and given the fractious relationship […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 20, 2017

Florida lawmakers will probably not make texting while driving a primary traffic offense in 2017, although it is the law in 41 other states. Right now, Florida doesn’t allow officers to pull over drivers for texting and driving unless they notice another potentially dangerous or deadly offense at the same time. In an interview with […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 15, 2017

Charlie Crist wants to see more of the Golden Rule in Congress, with a call for civil discourse on Capitol Hill. In his first speech on the floor of the U.S. House, the St. Petersburg Democrat joined a bipartisan class of 46 freshman lawmakers who signed a “Commitment to Civility” pledge. This pledge seeks to […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 13, 2017

A trio of local young professionals are holding a fundraiser next week to support Barclay Harless in his bid for St. Petersburg City Council. The event is Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the Brewer’s Tasting Room, 11270 4th St. N in St. Petersburg. Suggested contribution is $50. Harless is running for the District 2 seat, which covers […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 10, 2017

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Is One Door Closing on Corrine Brown?: The big story of the week in Jacksonville — the intrigue in the One Door for Education case. The week started with Corrine Brown and her former chief of staff, Ronnie Simmons, as co-defendants facing 24 counts for the allegedly fraudulent charity that turned $800,000 in donations into […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 10, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott praised the work of Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, who announced Friday he will be joining Florida Atlantic University after the 2017 Legislative Session. “I got to know CFO Jeff Atwater well in 2010 on the campaign trail, and like me, he has been laser-focused on keeping the cost of living low […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 7, 2017

Bentina Terry, Gulf Power’s Customer Service and Sales vice president, is leaving Pensacola for a new job with Georgia Power. Terry, a popular community activist in the Panhandle area, has been named Georgia Power’s senior vice president of the Metro Atlanta Region. She began her career at Southern Company in 2001, and has been with […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2017

Barclay Harless nabbed the first union endorsement in his bid for St. Petersburg City Council. The 31-year-old St. Petersburg banking executive, received support Monday of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 123. Harless is running for the District 2 seat, which covers most of Northeast St. Petersburg and is now held by term-limited […]

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Enterprise Florida CEO Chris Hart resigns, citing lack of ‘common vision’ with Rick Scott

Bill Edwards to help raise money for Rick Scott in Pinellas next week

Jacksonville Bold for 3.3.17 — Duval Delegation ready to roll

WTSP exposé examines Florida’s ‘weakest in nation’ texting, driving laws

In 1st House speech, Charlie Crist vows ‘Commitment to Civility’

St. Pete City Council candidate Barclay Harless hosting young professional fundraiser Feb. 21

Jacksonville Bold for 2.10.17 — The long arm of the law

Rick Scott salutes Jeff Atwater’s work as CFO

Pensacola community leader Bentina Terry moving to Georgia Power

Barclay Harless nabs first union endorsement in St. Pete City Council bid