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Phil AmmannSeptember 28, 2015

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott made 16 appointments and seven reappointments to a variety of state regulatory boards. South Florida Regional Transportation Authority Scott began with three reappointments to the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, which covers Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties and is the fifth largest urbanized area in the U.S. with more […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 27, 2015

Donald Trump is aiming his massive ego at a new target: Marco Rubio. Trump calls the junior senator from Florida “a clown” who was “sweaty … overly ambitious,” as well as financially unsuccessful and “absent” from the U.S. Senate. Nevertheless, Bill Day’s latest shows Rubio might just prove more of a challenge to the real-estate […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 27, 2015

A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Boehner’s resignation reflects fight for soul of GOP John Boehner has had enough. The U.S. House speaker’s stunning resignation Friday indicates he is as tired of the political infighting in Washington as most Americans. It reflects the deep ideological divisions in Washington […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 26, 2015

Republican candidate Neal Dunn visits Tampa Bay this week for a pair of fundraisers to support his bid for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. Dunn, a Panama City urologist, faces first-time candidate Mary Thomas in the GOP primary for the seat currently held by Congresswoman Gwen Graham. On Monday, several local physicians will join Dunn for […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 25, 2015

Doreen DiPolito, a business executive and longtime advocate of women in city government, says she’ll seek a second term on the Clearwater City Council. DiPolito, a Clearwater resident since 1972, won Seat 2 on the council in February 2012 after running unopposed to replace term-limited John Doran. “I am so honored to have the support […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 25, 2015

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Consumer confidence in Florida has dropped slightly in September, down 3 points. The monthly University of Florida consumer sentiment survey ticked downwards to 87.9, with four of five components that make up the index declining and one increasing. Compared with the same time last year, perceptions of personal finances fell 2.1 points to 80.5; expectations of […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 25, 2015

North Florida congressional candidate Mary Thomas takes her campaign to Tampa on Tuesday with a fundraiser hosted by several high-profile Bay area Republicans. The $500-per-person event will be Sept. 29 at the home of Dr. Rahul Mehra in Tampa’s Bayshore Beautiful neighborhood. Thomas is a Tallahassee lawyer who had worked in the administration of Gov. Rick […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 24, 2015

Here’s a compilation of responses to Pope Francis‘ speech to Congress on Thursday from Florida’s elected officials and politicians: U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson: “I hope the pope made a lasting impression on the members of Congress. He emphasized that we, as elected officials, are the face of the American people. As such, we need to […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 24, 2015

AT&T Florida is the latest major employer to join the Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce (FBCW) coalition, which seeks to end statewide LGBT discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Supported by more than 400 Florida businesses, the coalition is working to pass the Florida Competitive Workforce Act during the 2016 Legislative Session. The […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 22, 2015

Despite years of safety warnings from citizens and community leaders, St. Petersburg will finally begin to correct street signage to better caution drivers of approaching school crossings. The tipping point came after questions from WTSP/10 Investigates, featured in a new report first broadcast Tuesday night. Before the issue became public, however, St. Pete police may have issued thousands of incorrect […]

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Gov. Rick Scott announces 23 state board appointments

Bill Day’s latest: Aqua Man versus Macho Man

A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

CD 2 GOP hopeful Neal Dunn visits Tampa this week for fundraisers

Doreen DiPolito seeks re-election for Clearwater City Council

Florida consumer confidence drops slightly in September

Mary Thomas taking congressional bid to Tampa for GOP fundraiser

Florida elected officials, politicians speak out on papal address

AT&T Florida latest major employer to join Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce

WTSP: Inadequate warnings, aggressive ticketing and doubled fines plague St. Pete school zones