Tampa Bay

Jim RosicaApril 27, 2018

The head of the clinic where Tampa strip club mogul Joe Redner‘s doctor works says he’s concerned whether medical marijuana regulators are “trying to go after Dr. Barry Gordon because of his involvement in the Redner case.” Redner is a lung cancer survivor who is in remission, and Gordon recommended juiced marijuana as the best […]

Drew WilsonApril 26, 2018

The local lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police said Thursday it was backing Republican Mike Wells for a second term on the Pasco County Commission. “It gives me great pleasure to give you the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police, Pasco County FOP Lodge 29 Labor Unit,” said William Lawless, the president of […]

Peter SchorschApril 26, 2018

Private equity firm Directed Capital announced this week that it’s moving its headquarters to Morgan Stanley Tower in downtown St. Petersburg. The company is leasing a full floor — 13,460 square feet — in the 17-story, 190,000-square-foot office tower on Second Avenue. The company will make the short move from its Third Avenue offices in […]

Staff ReportsApril 26, 2018

One of the bidders in Tampa Bay’s efforts to ease traffic — the Cross-Bay Ferry — is heading to court to keep its finances out of the public eye, calling them “trade secrets.” In 2016, the City of St. Petersburg launched the Cross-Bay Ferry, a seasonal program that would shuttle passengers between St. Petersburg and […]

Bill RuftyApril 26, 2018

Voters in Florida House District 39 will go to the polls May 1 to fill a vacancy which has existed since Nov. 24 when then-Rep. Neil Combee, a Polk City Republican, resigned to accept a presidential appointment to a U.S. Agriculture Department agency in Gainesville. But the winner will not sit in the House, because […]

Drew WilsonApril 26, 2018

Republican Rep. Chris Sprowls is ramping up his re-election campaign for Pinellas-based House District 65 with a Thursday fundraiser in Palm Harbor. The campaign kickoff event will be held at Catcher in the Rye, 917 11th St., from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Attendees can RSVP by sending a note to Brant Bartlett at [email protected] or by […]

Drew WilsonApril 26, 2018

A reception benefitting Democrat Jennifer Webb’s House District 69 campaign is set for Thursday evening in St. Petersburg. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the St. Pete home of Susie Stroud and Robbie Kety, Democratic supporters who also hosted a fundraiser for Mayor Rick Kriseman during his 2017 re-election […]

Phil AmmannApril 25, 2018

Democrat Becca Tieder took another step toward challenging Clearwater Republican state Rep. Chris Latvala in House District 67. Tieder, a Clearwater native and third-generation Floridian, has set up a Facebook political candidate page — @BeccaforFlorida — slated to “start May 1.” According to DNS records, the domain name Becca4Florida.com has also been registered since March […]

Drew WilsonApril 25, 2018

Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes is holding a fundraiser Wednesday evening benefiting his Senate District 24 re-election campaign in St. Petersburg. The event will be held at 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House, 400 Beach Drive NE, starting at 5 p.m. Those looking to sneak in an RSVP before the fundraiser is in full swing can send […]

Peter SchorschApril 25, 2018

After moving to Florida to buy a restaurant, a Canadian couple is now accusing the owner of fraud, saying she misled them on the eatery’s profits. In 2017, Marcus and Irina Graeber of Winnipeg, Manitoba, saw an online advertisement offering Café Vienna in St. Petersburg for sale. German native Beate Klobucar and her husband Tony […]

Tampa Bay

Health Department sends ‘warning’ to Joe Redner’s marijuana doc

Police union endorses Mike Wells for Pasco Commission

Directed Capital moving to Morgan Stanley Tower in downtown St. Pete

Cross Bay Ferry bidder fighting public records request

The strange election of House District 39

Chris Sprowls kicking-off re-election Thursday

Jennifer Webb holding fundraiser for HD 69 bid Thursday

With Facebook page, Becca Tieder inches toward challenging Chris Latvala

Jeff Brandes holding St. Pete fundraiser today

After moving to St. Pete to buy Café Vienna, Canadian couple now suing for fraud