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Phil AmmannFebruary 11, 2015

Florida Technology Council, the newest association focused on the state’s fast-growing technology sector, announced today its finalized inaugural board of directors. Founded July 2014, the FTC will advocate on behalf of the state’s information technology industry before both the legislative and executive branches. Founding members are AT&T, SAS, Uber Operations, Kyra InfoTech, Scholastic, Five Points […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 11, 2015

Although Elizabeth Warren has said she does not intend to challenge Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president, that hasn’t stopped activists from attempting to draft her to run. And those activists say a new poll of likely Democratic Iowa caucus-goers and New Hampshire primary voters shows there is momentum for such a candidacy. […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 11, 2015

Tallahassee-based Moore Communications Group is expanding its social media reach westward with the acquisition of Financial Social Media in Denver. MCG is a nationally ranked integrated communications, branding and public relations firm offering services from full-scale branding and advertising to crisis communications and Hispanic outreach. Founded in 2010 by Amy McIIwain, FSM specializes in digital […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 11, 2015

Tampa City Councilman Mike Suarez is feeling confident in his bid for re-election to his District 1 seat next month. Unlike four years ago, where he was competing against four other candidates in his first bid for elected office, Suarez is in solid shape with less than three weeks to go in his primary contest, […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 11, 2015

Floridians for Fair Business Practices (FFBP) announced today the addition of several new coalition members joining the fight to take down the state’s Prohibition-era alcohol/grocery separation laws. New members include the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, and the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce. In addition, nearly 2,000 Floridians so far have signed a petition […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 11, 2015

In recent years Tampa City Council members like Mary Mulhern, Yolie Capin, Harry Cohen and Charlie Miranda have made trips to the communist island, as more and more of the political and business establishment say they want the city to be in the best position if and when the now 53-year-old economic embargo ends. Since […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 11, 2015

Ballard Partners today announced the addition of Donald Payton as a senior associate in its Orlando office. Payton has 35 years of experience working in the public policy arena with most of his time being focused on the education field. He will bring his expertise in education policy and appropriations to the Ballard Partners team. “Don’s extensive background in education policy and the […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 11, 2015

I admit it, I fell for it hook, line, and sinker. But so, too, did Marc Caputo of Politico and Adam Smith of the Tampa Bay Times. The con? That U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has developed an elaborate fall-back plan to run for Florida governor in 2018 if he a) runs for president and does not […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 11, 2015

LSN Partners announced today that prominent Republican strategist Jesse Manzano-Plaza has joined the firm. And with Manzano-Plaza’s hiring, LSN is starting a new company division — LSN Communications. LSN Communications will be a bipartisan, bilingual consultancy, providing full-service public relations, public affairs, media relations, crisis communications and issue advocacy services to existing clients and creating […]

Melissa RossFebruary 11, 2015

With plenty of trash talking and an uncanny ability to zero in on their subjects’ idiosyncracies, the satirical Twitter pages mocking the three men running for Jacksonville mayor have become an entertaining sideshow in the closely watched contest. Of course, anonymously written parody accounts have become a Twitter staple, sending up everything from Pharell’s choice […]

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Florida Technology Council names inaugural members, executive director

New poll in N.H. , Iowa shows hunger for Elizabeth Warren candidacy

Tally-based Moore Communications acquires Denver social media firm

Mike Suarez goes on air in re-election bid for Tampa City Council

Battle grows for repeal of Florida alcohol/grocery separation laws

Tampa City Council candidates favor hosting a Cuban consulate

Personnel note: Ballard Partners adds Don Payton to its Orlando office

Is “Marco for Governor” a wolf ticket?

Personnel note: Jesse Manzano-Plaza, Ben Pollara launch new bipartisan comms division of LSN Partners

Fake Twitter accounts poking fun at Jax mayoral candidates fly in 140 characters