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Mitch PerryMarch 3, 2015

Yesterday was quite a day news wise. But before we talk City Council races, how about that Hillsborough County School District Board? They did it again yesterday – going against the sentiments of the editorial writers and newspaper columnists who demanded they take on a national search to succeed MaryEllen Elia as the district’s superintendent. Instead, on […]

Mitch PerryMarch 3, 2015

Admitting that it hasn’t exactly been a very exciting campaign, Bob Buckhorn said today’s municipal election in Tampa is still very important. “Everyone has an obligation to vote,” he said while coming out of a polling place at the Sandy Freedman Tennis Courts center on Davis Island this morning. “If you don’t vote, don’t complain.” […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 3, 2015

A few weeks back, there was talk of mass Democratic Party boycotts of the Benjamin Netanyahu speech to Congress Tuesday. That list has dwindled. Now, apparently, there will be just one boycott of the Israeli PM’s address from the Florida Democratic delegation: Rep. Corrine Brown of the 5th District. According to Brown spokesman David Simon, her boycott is rooted […]

Peter SchorschMarch 3, 2015

As the Amendment 1 Is For Everyone campaign of the H2O Coalition and AIF rolls out in response to the Everglades Trust’s push to have the state spend the bulk of Amendment 1 money buying more land south of Lake Okeechobee, one might wonder whether this is about a lot more — and a lot […]

Peter SchorschMarch 3, 2015

As the Amendment 1 Is For Everyone campaign of the H2O Coalition and AIF rolls out in response to the Everglades Trust’s push to have the state spend the bulk of Amendment 1 money buying more land south of Lake Okeechobee, one might wonder whether this is about a lot more — and a lot […]

Mitch PerryMarch 3, 2015

The most lackluster campaign that this reporter has covered in his 15 years living in Tampa comes to a conclusion tonight — at least for most of the candidates vying to win the five Tampa City Council seats up for election. There’s not much drama. Though there has been a lot of coverage of the […]

Associated PressMarch 3, 2015

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush distanced himself from his family on Monday as he courted senior citizens in Nevada, the first stop in a national tour aimed at key states on the presidential primary calendar. Taking questions in an early voting state for the first time this year, the leading Republican White House prospect declared […]

Gary FineoutMarch 3, 2015

Florida’s GOP-controlled Legislature begins its annual session Tuesday, one that could be consumed by plenty of high-profile issues — but lacking the intensity that comes during an election year session. Both House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Senate President Andy Gardiner have their own agendas. But it appears the focus over the next 60 days may […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 3, 2015

With industry and environmental groups sparring over what qualifies for spending under Amendment 1, the chairman of the Senate subcommittee that oversees environmental spending says he won’t haggle over the issue. Amendment 1, the water and land conservation funding initiative approved by voters in November, will be a focus of the 2015 Legislative Session starting […]

Ryan RayMarch 3, 2015

“If you don’t measure, you don’t really care.” That’s what Jeb Bush told a crowd of supporters at his recent education forum in Tallahassee. The more data, the better, it would seem. Well, not since the days of this amazing vintage footage of Steve Bousquet covering the late Gov. Reubin Askew‘s 1984 presidential run has there been […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 3.4.15- Hillsborough School board defies the critics (again) & goes with Eakins

Bob Buckhorn says he wants to see Charlie Miranda elected in District 2 race

Corrine Brown will no-show Netanyahu speech

Is the Everglades Trust’s most recent push about something more than the Everglades?

Is the Everglades Trust's most recent push about something more than the Everglades?

Mitch Perry Report for 3.3.15 — Democracy now in Tampa

In Nevada, Jeb Bush distances himself from family

A look at the 5 biggest issues for the Florida Legislature

With environmental issues looming, Alan Hays won’t haggle over Amendment 1 spending

Will Florida Republicans hold a Presidency 6 straw poll this year?