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Phil AmmannJuly 20, 2015

David Jolly is all in. The Pinellas County U.S. Representative said Monday he’s in the Republican race for U.S. Senate. “Based on my record as a conservative who has gotten results in the United States Congress and who has advanced the conservative principles we ran on, I am asking the people of Florida to let […]

Phil AmmannJuly 20, 2015

Prior to a major policy speech in “Mount Tallahassee” on Monday, Jeb Bush released two online videos revealing his strengths for tackling “Mount Washington.” “Mount Tallahassee” was a term often used by the former two-term governor and current presidential candidate to describe how the Florida Capitol was entrenched and disconnected from voters. First reported by Gary Fineout of the […]

Phil AmmannJuly 20, 2015

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With a hat-tip to LobbyTools, here is latest on who is on and who is off the legislative staffing merry-go-round. Off: Jay Ferrin has left his position as legislative analyst for the Senate Majority Office. Off: Chase Daniels has left his position as legislative assistant for state Sen. Charlie Dean. On: Drew Aldikacti is the […]

Phil AmmannJuly 19, 2015

Five years after the Obama administration promised to move swiftly to permanently plug unused oil and gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico, even more shafts are lingering for longer periods with only temporary sealing, an investigation by The Associated Press shows. It is not clear how many incompletely sealed wells may have leaked — […]

Phil AmmannJuly 19, 2015

A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — St. Petersburg council should embrace study of Trop site Leaving Tropicana Field’s vast parking lots vacant and regularly unfilled even during baseball games is an extraordinary waste of valuable public land, so it is encouraging that City Council member Jim Kennedy has […]

Phil AmmannJuly 18, 2015

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Responding to Thursday’s shooting rampage in Chattanooga, Tennessee that killed five U.S. service members, Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order that will help protect Florida Guardsmen working in recruiting centers. Scott’s order on Saturday directs Florida Adjunct General Michael Calhoun to relocate Florida National Guard personnel at the state’s six store-front recruitment centers to […]

Phil AmmannJuly 18, 2015

Jeb Bush just made his biggest reveal yet on the campaign trail: he is a fan of Apple. Facing a combative election season, the Republican presidential candidate loosened up – just a bit – to list his favored technology in a new YouTube video. Bush is clearly making an effort to attract support among tech […]

Phil AmmannJuly 17, 2015

For those wanting a good real estate investment, the owners of the building where Lakeland’s Ledger newspaper is headquartered have put the building up for sale. As of Friday, the 181,720-sq. ft. office building lists with the Mansour Group of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, one of the county’s largest real estate investment services firms. Located on West […]

Phil AmmannJuly 16, 2015

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is endorsing her state Capitol co-worker, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, for the U.S. Senate. Bondi, a Republican, said she is supporting the conservative Lopez-Cantera for what is to be a “vital” election in 2016. “Carlos has a proven record of success on behalf of Floridians who seek less taxes, less […]

Phil AmmannJuly 16, 2015

North Florida is on the right path of economic growth, says a new “State of the Cities” survey released Thursday by the Florida League of Cities. A combination of high-quality local services, lower property taxes and new businesses made the difference for Northwest Florida and across the state to maintain positive economic growth in 2014, […]

Phil Ammann

It’s official: David Jolly a candidate for U.S. Senate

For Tally speech, Jeb Bush releases two videos on tackling “Mount Washington”

The latest on the legislative staffing merry-go-round

Share of aging temporarily sealed wells grows

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

Gov. Scott signs executive order protecting Florida Guardsmen after Chatanooga shooting

Jeb Bush big reveal: He is an Apple fan

Lakeland’s Ledger’s main office building up for sale

Pam Bondi endorses Capitol co-worker, Carlos Lopez-Cantera, for Senate

State of Florida cities are good for economic growth, new study says