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Associated PressFebruary 12, 2015

The State Attorney’s Office serving Florida’s 4th Judicial Circuit has been ordered to pay about $26,000 in attorney’s fees and court costs after failing to provide public records to a citizen in a reasonable amount of time. Circuit Judge James Daniel issued the ruling Wednesday in Jacksonville. The Florida Times-Union reports Curt Lee sued State […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 12, 2015

The Florida chapter of Americans for Prosperity is running a new radio ad for the next 10 days, calling on listeners to contact their local representative or state senator to oppose tax breaks for two major industries looking for a break in Tallahassee this year: sports and Hollywood. The Legislature is contemplating providing a tax […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 12, 2015

The second Alvin Brown re-election TV spot, titled “Jobs,” bears resemblance to the first. For one thing, it has the same sunny imagery as the first spot. For another thing, “Jobs” was paid for by the Florida Democratic Party — as part of another 3 Pack bundled with Janet Cruz and Jeff Clemens, two South Florida politicians […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 12, 2015

Harry Cohen is the establishment favorite to win re-election to his South Tampa District 4 seat next month. The 44-year-old lawyer and former chief deputy clerk of the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County (where he still works on a part-time basis) has been endorsed by all the major newspapers, and some observers speculate that he may be […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 12, 2015

Harry Cohen is the establishment favorite to win re-election to his South Tampa District 4 seat next month. The 44-year-old lawyer and former chief deputy clerk of the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County (where he still works on a part-time basis) has been endorsed by all the major newspapers, and some observers speculate that he may be […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2015

Not too many minutes after we went live with our post about Democrats buzzing about the possibility of U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch vacating his safe seat for a potential open U.S. Senate bid, buzz is already growing over who would replace him in the heavily Democratic 21st Congressional District. Democratic operative Ben Pollara was recently quoted by the National Journal saying, “Anybody […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2015

Not too many minutes after we went live with our post about Democrats buzzing about the possibility of U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch vacating his safe seat for a potential open U.S. Senate bid, buzz is already growing over who would replace him in the heavily Democratic 21st Congressional District. Democratic operative Ben Pollara was recently quoted by the National Journal saying, “Anybody […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2015

Coming off a 2014 election cycle that provided few bright spots for Florida Democrats, insiders are buzzing at the prospect of an open U.S. Senate seat, presuming Marco Rubio seeks the presidency, rather than re-election. Speculation over potential candidates for that seat on the Democratic side have been all over the map. U.S. Reps Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Alan Grayson, Patrick […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 12, 2015

Jim Norman ended a two-decade career in politics in 2012, when he announced he would not run for re-election for the state Senate seat that he won in 2010. It came after Pasco legislator John Legg decided to challenge him in the GOP primary, and it became apparent that the GOP establishment was abandoning him. […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 12, 2015

It’s being called “The Right Place, The Right Time” bill by its supporters. Opponents think the measure, SB 784, is the wrong bill at the wrong time. Either way, it will be one of the most contested health care battles of the session and pits — once again — Florida’s largest physicians association against some […]

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Anna Maria Island home after Hurricane Milton.

Judge orders state attorney to pay lawyer costs

AFP goes on air to blast sports, film incentives

Latest Alvin Brown TV ad draws scrutiny

Kent King says he can better serve Tampa's District 4 on City Council

Kent King says he can better serve Tampa’s District 4 on City Council

… and if Ted Deutch runs for U.S. Senate, here’s the buzz on who might take his place

… and if Ted Deutch runs for U.S. Senate, here's the buzz on who might take his place

Ted Deutch for U.S. Senate?

Mitch Perry Report for 2.12.15 — Jim Norman seriously contemplates return to Hillsborough politics

Right place, right time or wrong bill at any time? SB 784 likely to spur doctors vs. health plans battle