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Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2015

Tuesday night’s Tampa Bay Young Republicans City Council forum was the last official scheduled campaign forum of the 2015 campaign season, and while District 1 candidate Susan Long said she couldn’t recall a comment she made at an earlier debate because “there’s been so many of them,” the fact is that this was a relatively light […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2015

Tuesday night’s Tampa Bay Young Republicans City Council forum was the last official scheduled campaign forum of the 2015 campaign season, and while District 1 candidate Susan Long said she couldn’t recall a comment she made at an earlier debate because “there’s been so many of them,” the fact is that this was a relatively light […]

James CallFebruary 25, 2015

Reggie Garcia, state Capitol lobbyist and an AV Preeminent-rated lawyer, has written a do-it-yourself guide to the Florida correctional system. It’s a complex system for parolees and clemency petitioners to navigate. In 78 pages of text, and another 25 pages of end notes and an appendix, Garcia tackles a lot. How to Leave Prison Early […]

James CallFebruary 25, 2015

Reggie Garcia, state Capitol lobbyist and an AV Preeminent-rated lawyer, has written a do-it-yourself guide to the Florida correctional system. It’s a complex system for parolees and clemency petitioners to navigate. In 78 pages of text, and another 25 pages of end notes and an appendix, Garcia tackles a lot. How to Leave Prison Early […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2015

Remember when Mike Huckabee was the GOP nominee for president? No, of course you don’t, because although the former Arkansas governor won the 2008 Iowa Caucus, he didn’t come close to challenging John McCain for the nomination that year. With that in mind, check out the results of Wednesday’s Quinnipiac poll on who’s leading in Iowa […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 25, 2015

Earlier Wednesday, we reported on the Northeast Florida LGBT Leadership PAC‘s slate of endorsements for the March Jacksonville Unitary Election. In doing so, we have uncovered differing recollections of a 2012 meeting between PAC Vice Chairman Jimmy Midyette and Mayor Alvin Brown‘s Chief of Staff Chris Hand. Midyette said at Tuesday’s press conference that “before the bill was introduced, […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 25, 2015

Earlier Wednesday, we reported on the Northeast Florida LGBT Leadership PAC‘s slate of endorsements for the March Jacksonville Unitary Election. In doing so, we have uncovered differing recollections of a 2012 meeting between PAC Vice Chairman Jimmy Midyette and Mayor Alvin Brown‘s Chief of Staff Chris Hand. Midyette said at Tuesday’s press conference that “before the bill was introduced, […]

Ryan RayFebruary 25, 2015

A Florida League of Women Voters announcement Wednesday finds the group linked with strange bedfellows such as University of Florida’s W. Kent Fuchs and, stranger still, John Thrasher of Florida State University in an effort to prevent overturning a state law that outlaws firearms on college campuses. In light of Monday’s shooting at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach — […]

Ryan RayFebruary 25, 2015

A Florida League of Women Voters announcement Wednesday finds the group linked with strange bedfellows such as University of Florida’s W. Kent Fuchs and, stranger still, John Thrasher of Florida State University in an effort to prevent overturning a state law that outlaws firearms on college campuses. In light of Monday’s shooting at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach — […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 25, 2015

Editor’s note: This tribute is from my wife, Michelle Todd. Some people come into our lives for just a season. However, even after that time has passed, their positive impact is everlasting. Margaret Crist Wood was one such person for me. Margaret’s grace, love for her family, her kindness and laughter left a deep impression […]

Tampa City Council candidates talk about favorite Cuban sandwiches & other crucial minutiae

Tampa City Council candidates talk about favorite Cuban sandwiches & other crucial minutiae

Florida lawyer shows inmates “How to Leave Prison Early”

Florida lawyer shows inmates "How to Leave Prison Early"

New Quinnipiac poll shows Scott Walker up big in Iowa

Alvin Brown’s staff chief disputes LGBT leadership PAC version of 2012 meeting

Alvin Brown's staff chief disputes LGBT leadership PAC version of 2012 meeting

League of Women Voters joins Florida's university presidents to oppose guns on campus

League of Women Voters joins Florida’s university presidents to oppose guns on campus

In loving remembrance: Margaret Crist Wood