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Mitch PerryFebruary 9, 2015

Sami Al-Arian’s legal battles with the U.S. government intensely divided the Tampa Bay area more than a decade ago, and his deportation hasn’t changed those strong feelings, apparently. The former USF professor was deported to Turkey this past week as a condition of his 2006 plea agreement in Tampa in which he admitted to providing […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 9, 2015

The 2015 Health Care Affordability Summit in Orlando begins in earnest today. Here are three things, of many, to look for on the first day of the summit, dubbed “Let’s Keep a Healthy Florida Working.” 1. While Deputy Secretary for Medicaid Justin Senior isn’t slated to make an appearance at the summit until Day, 2 […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 9, 2015

You might recall that in August of 2012, thousands of Republicans and journalists flooding Tampa for the Republican National Convention were greeted with a billboard that read,” “Welcome to Tampa! Where the mayor and all city council members are DEMOCRATS.” It was the Cigar City’s time to shine, and a point of pride for a state party […]

Associated PressFebruary 9, 2015

A Florida woman who claimed self-defense after prosecutors say she fired a gun at her estranged husband and his two sons says she’s relieved to be out of prison, but she’s not ready to be a public figure. Marissa Alexander, 34, was released from prison Jan. 27 after pleading guilty to three counts of aggravated […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 9, 2015

When it comes to the United States’s role in the world, Barack Obama can do no right in the eyes of his Republican critics on Capitol Hill (Come to think of it, they’re not in too enamored with his domestic policies, either). For months there have been hawks in Congress such as John McCain who […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 9, 2015

When it comes to the United States’s role in the world, Barack Obama can do no right in the eyes of his Republican critics on Capitol Hill (Come to think of it, they’re not in too enamored with his domestic policies, either). For months there have been hawks in Congress such as John McCain who […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 9, 2015

Two veteran operatives of the Florida political scene are hanging out their own shingles this week. As first reported in Sunburn — the morning email of what’s hot in Florida politics — both David Bishop and Screven Watson are launching their own firms after working at larger communications shops. Bishop, most recently a Deputy Secretary […]

Kevin MeerschaertFebruary 9, 2015

Jacksonville mayoral candidate Republican Bill Bishop may not be getting support from party leaders or big donors, but he is putting together a coalition of GOP moderates and Democrats and independents who have become disillusioned with incumbent Alvin Brown. Some of those Democrats organized a rally Sunday for Bishop at Memorial Park in the city’s […]

Associated PressFebruary 9, 2015

Communications and information technology company Harris is buying Exelis in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $4.4 billion. The new company will have about 23,000 workers worldwide, including 9,000 engineers and scientists. Exelis, the former defense unit of manufacturer ITT Corp., makes night-vision goggles, anti-bomb products and does technical work for the government. Harris Chairman, […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 9, 2015

Health-care discussions will shift from Tallahassee to Orlando this week as the Foundation of the Associated Industries of Florida hosts a health-care summit through Tuesday. The 2015 Health Care Affordability Summit features familiar faces, with the likes of state Sens. Aaron Bean, R-Jacksonville, and Denise Grimsley, R-Sebring, and state Reps. Carey Pigman, R-Avon Park, and […]

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Dick Beard says Sami Al-Arian still capable of "bad stuff"

3 things to look for during first day of 2015 Florida Health Care Affordability Summit

FDP goes after GOP Tampa City Council candidates

Marissa Alexander plans to return to school, find work

Mitch Perry Report for 2.9.15 – Will Bill Nelson's stance on arming Kiev prevail?

Mitch Perry Report for 2.9.15 – Will Bill Nelson’s stance on arming Kiev prevail?

David Bishop, Screven Watson each hang out their own shingles

Bill Bishop looks to peel off voters from Alvin Brown

Harris buying defense contractor Exelis in $4.4 deal

Foundation for AIF to host 2015 Health Care Affordability Summit