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A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2015

The second of three debates between Lenny Curry and Alvin Brown was like the middle part of a fifteen round prizefight. Neither guy knocked each other out. Both guys threw hard shots from beginning to end though. On Monday afternoon, the Brown campaign called their shot: they pledged to hit Curry hard on his record as RPOF […]

Mitch PerryMay 11, 2015

Ten days ago, Florida Politics reported that Brian Willis, the Tampa lawyer running for the countywide Hillsborough County District 6 seat next year, had raised $45, 357 in his first month of campaigning. Advisers for Willis said it was the third-best first-month of fundraising for a county commissioner candidate in the past decade, trailing only […]

Diane RobertsMay 11, 2015

No fewer than four of the 2016 Republican candidates for president claim domicile in Florida. Five, if you count Donald Trump – and the head pelt-sporting Birther would hate not to be counted. Even if he’s not really running, just promoting his new book. First there’s Jeb Bush, Miami resident, former governor, brother of the […]

Guest AuthorMay 11, 2015

Florida lawmakers passed a life-saving measure which now heads to Gov. Rick Scott for his signature. The newly passed legislation will drastically diminish a tragic and far-too-common occurrence – death resulting from a drug overdose. This public health crisis has, up until now, burdened the citizens and communities of Florida. My organization, Shatterproof, would like […]

Shannon NickinsonMay 11, 2015

Cassandra Smith measures progress one after-school function at a time. One family literacy night, one book club meeting, one school program after the next. Smith is in her second year as principal at Lincoln Park Primary School in Pensacola, which serves just under 200 students from preschool through third grade. The school was on the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2015

The Next Generation Leaders ECO is messaging for Kim Daniels yet again, with a mailer contrasting the “true conservative” against the “radical liberal” Anna Brosche. Daniels, we are assured, is pro-family, pro-life, and a member of the NRA, and enjoys the robust support of First Responders. This particular mailer is especially interesting, as it comes after a $20,000 donation […]

Mitch PerryMay 11, 2015

For years, attempts to revive the historic Fort Homer Westerly Armory in West Tampa became a fruitless endeavor. That changed two years ago, when the Tampa Jewish Community Center and Federation realized the 100,000-square-foot space on North Howard Avenue just south of I-275 could fulfill its need to have a presence farther south in Tampa than its […]

Mitch PerryMay 11, 2015

After being passed over for funding during the past couple of legislative sessions, members of the film, television and digital media community in Florida crossed their fingers long before the 2015 session started. They hoped this would be the year the state’s film tax incentive program would be replenished. It used up all of its funding a […]

Ryan RayMay 11, 2015

A battle between two Republicans is shaping up in Polk County-based House District 41, where Winter Haven Rep. John Wood won’t stand for re-election in 2016 because of term limits. To date, the open seat has attracted Polk County Commissioner Ed Smith as well as Sam Killebrew, a retired contractor who joined the race — a la Dick Cheney — after recruiting and […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2015

A media conference call on Monday afternoon with Alvin Brown, which wrapped just five hours before the second debate with Lenny Curry is slated to begin, reveals an incumbent mayor who intends to open up the playbook, by messaging simultaneously about the rewarding experiences of campaigning and governing in a bipartisan way, while drawing voters’ attention […]

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Jerry Goodman, a doctor from Sarasota

Lenny Curry and Alvin Brown slug it out in second debate

Brian Willis posts big fundraising numbers vs. Pat Kemp in District 6 Hillsborough commission race

Diane Roberts: Florida's presidential hopefuls a bumper crop of crazy

Gary Mendell: Life-saving measure passes Florida Legislature to combat drug overdoses

Shannon Nickinson: How opening the door to parents revived one primary school

Welcome to Rockville pays for “True Conservative” Kim Daniels mailer

Bryan Glazer gives $4 million for new Jewish center in West Tampa

Film Florida wants incentives bill included in Special Session

Race to succeed John Wood heats up in Polk County House district

Alvin Brown to go on offense in 2nd debate, attacking Curry’s RPOF Chair tenure