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Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 15, 2018

A mysterious political committee has released an attack ad condemning Jennifer Webb, the Democratic candidate for Florida House District 69, for taking contributions from special interest groups, political insiders and lobbyists. The Venice-based Citizens for Florida Prosperity Political Committee paid for the ad — not Webb’s opponent, Ray Blacklidge. It’s chaired by a Katie Morris of Quincy, who […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 13, 2018

Congressman Charlie Crist is launching his official re-election campaign Saturday, and he’s opening a new campaign headquarters at 10 a.m. The office is located at 5100 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg. After the opening, the campaign is hosting a canvassing event with volunteers to knock on doors to help get out the vote in Pinellas County. […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 12, 2018

Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik took a rare step into the public and political spotlight Friday. He penned an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times urging voters to approve Hillsborough County Referendum No. 2, the county’s transportation and transit initiative on the Nov. 6 ballot. “Having studied this issue for over three years alongside fellow […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 12, 2018

State Rep. Kathleen Peters is pausing her campaign to focus on collecting supplies for people in north Florida devastated by Hurricane Michael. Peters is employing her team to help with gathering supplies from donors. “For the next several days, my team and I will focus on collecting much-needed supplies for those impacted by Hurricane Michael,” she said. […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 11, 2018

More than 700,000 people are expected to move to Hillsborough County by 2045, according to the Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s estimates. That’s a 52 percent increase to the county’s current 1.35 million population. An increase in residents means an increase in traffic. The campaign backing Hillsborough County Referendum No. 2 on the November 6 […]

Staff ReportsOctober 11, 2018

Former St. Petersburg City Council member Lorraine Margeson is suing her husband, Don Margeson for divorce, according to documents filed in Pinellas County court. Margeson unsuccessfully ran for St. Pete City Council in 2013 against Jim Kennedy who won his second and final term on the board. That seat is now held by realtor Brandi […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 11, 2018

A Tampa lawyer filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics against Florida State Sen. Dana Young alleging she violated state law and Senate rules by supporting legislation that benefits her financially. Milton Toro Marquez, a lawyer with Acevedo Law Firm in Tampa, alleges Young’s support for three bills deregulating the craft beer industry directly […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 11, 2018

Florida House Democratic Leader Janet Cruz is accepting hurricane relief supplies to aid residents in the Florida panhandle affected by the monstrous Hurricane Michael that made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Mexico Beach. The storm made landfall as a strong Category 4 hurricane, with wind speeds only 2mph shy of being a Category 5. An immediate […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 11, 2018

The Tampa Bay area once again avoided major impacts from a catastrophic storm as Hurricane Michael breezed through the Gulf of Mexico far offshore before barreling into Mexico Beach on Florida’s panhandle. While the area avoided any catastrophic damage, strong currents and a slight storm surge left Pinellas Beaches a wreck. At Madeira Beach, the […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 10, 2018

Florida House Democratic Leader Janet Cruz is accepting hurricane relief supplies to aid residents in the Florida Panhandle affected by the monstrous Hurricane Michael that made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Mexico Beach. The storm made landfall as a strong Category 4 hurricane, with wind speeds only a couple of mph shy of a Category 5. […]

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Aerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.

Shadowy group attacking Jennifer Webb in HD 69 race

Ready for business: Charlie Crist opening campaign HQ

Jeff Vinik personally endorses Hillsborough transportation initiative

Kathleen Peters puts politics on hold to collect hurricane relief supplies

More traffic: Hillsborough County’s projected 30-year growth could fill Bucs games for more than a season

Former St. Pete City Council candidate Lorraine Margeson files for divorce

Tampa lawyer accuses Dana Young of profiting from beer bills

Janet Cruz to collect hurricane relief supplies for victims of Hurricane Michael

Scenes from Pinellas Beaches as Hurricane Michael slips by

Janet Cruz to collect relief supplies for victims of Michael