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Drew WilsonOctober 2, 2018

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan holds an outside-the-margin lead over challenger David Shapiro in his re-election bid for Florida’s 16th Congressional District. The St. Pete Polls survey found Buchanan, a Longboat Key Republican, was the pick for just over 50 percent of likely voters in CD 16 while Shapiro, a Siesta Key Democrat, earned a […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 2, 2018

Republican state Rep. Ross Spano leaped to the center in his campaign against Democrat Kristen Carlson. Spano’s campaign updated his website after the August primary to reflect “policy-based questions of a broader electorate,” a campaign spokesperson said. Before the primary, Spano’s website had several tabs for various policies. When website visitors clicked on the links, they […]

Drew WilsonOctober 2, 2018

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Former Republican Rep. Ray Pilon is taking aim at Democratic Rep. Margaret Good with a new round of direct mail ads hitting House District 72 mailboxes. “Margaret Good: Putting her political party above our safety,” the front side of one of the mailers reads. “Proving she’s hyperpartisan, Margaret Good towed [sic] the party line instead […]

Drew WilsonOctober 1, 2018

The committee backing a penny sales tax referendum to fund Hillsborough transportation projects announced Monday that it will hold a fundraiser to support its general election push. The All For Transportation fundraiser will be held Oct. 9 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Coppertail Brewing Co. in Tampa, 2601 E. 2nd Ave. On tap […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 1, 2018

The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council approved nearly $300 million in projects to restore and protect Florida’s Gulf Coast after the BP oil spill, Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday. The Council is comprised of the five Governors from the states affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon/BP spill and several federal agencies. Congress created the council through […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 1, 2018

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Longtime St. Petersburg community activist Theresa “Momma Tee” Lassiter died Sunday night, according to Pinellas County Commissioner Ken Welch. Welch and his wife, Donna Welch, were planning a celebration of her life and community activism this Friday but canceled the event after her passing. Lassiter had been suffering from cancer for a while, Welch said, […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 1, 2018

The Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly purchasing the Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer franchise and may also buy Al Lang Stadium. “Mr. [Bill] Edwards deserves much appreciation for remaking the Tampa Bay Rowdies and investing in Al Lang Stadium and our community,” St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman said in a statement. “Similarly, the Tampa Bay Rays’ […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 1, 2018

The Tampa Bay Times has endorsed the All for Transportation referendum seeking to raise sales tax by 1 percent to fund sweeping transit and transportation improvements in Hillsborough County. While the newspaper’s Editorial Board noted the tax would be regressive, meaning it disproportionately affects lower income residents, they wrote the benefits outweigh the burden because revenue […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 1, 2018

The domestic abuse relief group Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA) is giving its logo a bold new update to reflect a recent update in deadly incidents throughout the Tampa Bay area. The group is shedding its serene Bird of Paradise logo that featured a soft color palette with a purple and gray hand signaling a […]

Jacob OglesSeptember 29, 2018

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When the Florida Democratic Party turned to Sarasota City Commissioner Shelli Freeland Eddie as a surrogate, it left some activists on the Gulf Coast angry based a years-long strain with the city official over gay rights. On Sept. 20, Eddie led a protest outside a Ron DeSantis rally, where the Florida Democratic Party billed her […]

Tampa Bay

Vern Buchanan leads David Shapiro by 7 points in new CD 16 poll

Ross Spano moves to the middle following primary victory

Direct mail roundup: Ray Pilon targets Margaret Good as ‘hyperpartisan’ in new ads

Group backing Hillsborough transit tax holding Oct. 9 fundraiser

Nearly $300 million in BP oil spill restoration funds still pouring into Florida

Community activist ‘Momma Tee’ Lassiter dies at 62

Tampa Bay Rays to purchase Rowdies, Al Lang Stadium

Tampa Bay Times backs Hillsborough transportation referendum

Amid string of deadly domestic abuse, CASA gives itself bold facelift

Will Shelli Freeland Eddie’s anti-LGBT history reflect on Andrew Gillum?