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Drew WilsonMay 2, 2018

The Pinellas County Commission District 6 race got a little more crowded Tuesday with the addition of Amy Kedron, a businesswoman and former professor at USF St. Petersburg and Ringling College. Kedron joins state Reps. Kathleen Peters, Larry Ahern and Barb Haselden in the contest, and is currently the only Democrat running. District 6 residents who […]

Peter SchorschMay 2, 2018

St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes will be on hand for a three-day event in Tampa next week where the public can take a spin in a self-driving car. The Society of Automotive Engineers’ inaugural SAE Demo Day, to be held May 9 through May 11, will allow attendees to ride down Lee Roy Selmon […]

Drew WilsonMay 2, 2018

Republican Rep. Danny Burgess will get his House District 38 re-election campaign rolling Tuesday night with a fundraiser in Zephyrhills. The event will be held at Sunrise Eatery, 5963 Gall Blvd., from 6 pm to 8 pm. Those looking to attend or seeking more information can check out the Facebook event for the fundraiser. The […]

Peter SchorschMay 2, 2018

U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will join U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist in St. Petersburg Wednesday for a high-dollar fundraiser benefiting the campaign arm of Congressional Democrats. “Right now, we’re on offense holding Donald Trump and congressional Republicans accountable for their reckless agenda. Across the country, Americans of all walks of life are standing up […]

Peter SchorschApril 30, 2018

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Sources close to Tampa Councilman Mike Suarez say he’s set to enter the race for Tampa mayor as soon as Tuesday. Suarez, a third-generation Tampanian, faces term limits in his citywide District 1 Council seat and has long been thought to be eyeing a run for mayor. He was elected to the City Council in […]

Jim RosicaApril 30, 2018

Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has settled a lawsuit against it over sinkhole damage in Pinellas County’s Cloverplace condominium community. The settlement, disclosed after a public records request, came Monday — a little more than a month after the state’s insurer of last resort was hit with what the Tampa Bay Times called “one of the […]

Drew WilsonApril 30, 2018

Pasco County Republican Ardian Zika announced Monday that his House District 37 campaign had gathered enough signatures to make the ballot by petition. The campaign said it has collected and submitted 1,225 petitions, which equates to 1 percent of the voter registration in HD 37. Qualifying by petition allows candidates to avoid paying a fee […]

Drew WilsonApril 30, 2018

A fundraiser benefitting Republican Sen. Greg Steube’s bid for Florida’s 17th Congressional District will be held Wednesday night in Sarasota. The event has will be held in The Tasting Room at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, 7051 Wireless Court, from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. Hosting the event are John and Denise Saputo, who own the […]

Bill RuftyApril 30, 2018

While the hapless state Democratic Party has done almost nothing for the underdog campaign of Ricky Shira of Lakeland in preparation for Tuesday’s special election to fill a vacancy in Florida House District 39, local grassroots organizations did. At the last minute, Shira received $280 in in-kind services from the state. But the county party, […]

Drew WilsonApril 29, 2018

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham will be in Sarasota this weekend to raise money for her gubernatorial campaign. The Sunday event will be held at the home of Protect Our Defenders founder Nancy Parrish and Frank Parrish, 3139 Bay Shore Road, starting at 4 pm. Those looking to turn out for the North Florida […]

Tampa Bay

Pinellas Commission candidate rips off Margaret Good’s website

Jeff Brandes a headliner at self-driving car demo

Danny Burgess kicking off HD 38 re-election tonight in Zephyrhills

Nancy Pelosi in St. Pete tonight to raise money with Charlie Crist

Mike Suarez to join race to be next Tampa mayor

Cloverplace Condos suit settles during appeal

Ardian Zika makes HD 37 ballot by petition

Greg Steube holding CD 17 fundraiser Wednesday

Polk grassroots Democrats pick up the slack in HD 39

Gwen Graham raising money in Sarasota Sunday