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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 […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2017

Contenders for two South Pasadena City Commission seats will appear at a meet-the-candidates forum Wednesday. Moderated by the League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area, the event will be held 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the commission chambers in South Pasadena City Hall, 7047 Sunset Drive S. The forum will also be simulcast […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2017

As Tallahassee gears up for the annual 60-day Legislative Session, now a month away, the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce outlines its agenda for 2017. Among the leading matters for the Chamber are transportation, the unification of PSTA-HART, tourism, and state regulation of vehicles for hire — including a bill (SB 340) from state […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 1, 2017

Charlie Crist, as a member of the House Financial Services Committee, was tapped to serve on three of its principal subcommittees. The freshman St. Petersburg Democrat has been named to: — Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, which covers all matters relating to banking, including oversight of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, mortgages, and federal regulators […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 31, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott is recommending a $163 million increase in funding for the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity in his proposed 2017-18 budget. LobbyTools reports that the boost will bring the DEO budget to nearly $1.27 billion. Scott announced his budget proposal Tuesday morning at a Tallahassee news conference. Scott’s ask includes $85 million in economic incentives […]

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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

South Pasadena holding commission candidate forum Wednesday

St. Pete Chamber releases legislative wish list for 2017 Session

Charlie Crist named to three key financial services subcommittees

Rick Scott spending plan sets DEO budget at nearly $1.3B