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Phil AmmannJanuary 15, 2015

A second poll in the Senate District 6 special elections in as many days confirms a substantial lead for state Rep. Travis Hutson over his opponent, state Rep. “Doc” Renuart. StPetePolls.org conducted the poll of 504 likely Republican voters Jan. 12 on behalf of SaintPetersBlog. Hutson, who currently represents Florida House District 24, leads by 27 points, 48% […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 15, 2015

Starting tomorrow, it will be easier for Americans to travel to Cuba than it has been for more than half a century. The Obama administration announced this morning a set of new regulations beginning on Friday easing decades-old restrictions on travel, business and remittances, a tangible result of last month’s announcement by the White House […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 15, 2015

You wanna lay odds that MaryEllen Elia holds on to her gig next Tuesday? A casual analysis regarding the fate of the 66-year-old Hillsborough County Superintendent shows that it could come down to the two newcomers to the board, Melissa Snively and Sally Harris. Neither of them are fully prepared to make such a momentous decision, they […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 15, 2015

Florida enters a new legislative year, one filled with ambitious environmental priorities. Yet, I cannot help but notice a number of enviro groups have taken a page from the Everglades Foundation playbook by contracting several heavy hitters to promote their interests in Tallahassee. Case in point: two years ago, the Everglades Foundation brought in a team of top-tier lobbyists, […]

Sally SwartzJanuary 14, 2015

Martin County firefighters and paramedics soon will have to repay a small portion of the more than $200,000 their staff overpaid them in salaries over the last several years – ranging from less than $1 to more than $5,000 a year. Credit Martin’s Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Carolyn Timmann for catching the […]

Julie DelegalJanuary 14, 2015

I live in paradise. A broad, blue river runs through my city, crossed by seven bridges – three or four of them works of art in themselves. The skyline at night, sparkling in the mirror-blackness of the St. Johns, never fails to take my breath away. I love Jacksonville as I would a member of […]

Jac VerSteegJanuary 14, 2015

All modes of transportation suddenly are controversial here in South Florida. Most amusingly, Donald Trump has sued to stop Palm Beach International Airport from flying jets over his estate at Mar-a-Lago on Palm Beach. The lawsuit alleges the county is maliciously rerouting the planes to target him. He wants $100 million. It’s the latest in […]

Jac VerSteegJanuary 14, 2015

All modes of transportation suddenly are controversial here in South Florida. Most amusingly, Donald Trump has sued to stop Palm Beach International Airport from flying jets over his estate at Mar-a-Lago on Palm Beach. The lawsuit alleges the county is maliciously rerouting the planes to target him. He wants $100 million. It’s the latest in […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 14, 2015

Gloria Steinem, an American icon who helped created Ms. magazine some 43 years ago, will receive the first ever Helen Gordon Davis Women’s Leadership Award on Wednesday, February 11, at a luncheon hosted by the Centre for Women at the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore. Proceeds from the event will go towards the Centre for Women, […]

Julie DelegalJanuary 14, 2015

I live in paradise. A broad, blue river runs through my city, crossed by seven bridges – three or four of them works of art in themselves. The skyline at night, sparkling in the mirror-blackness of the St. Johns, never fails to take my breath away. I love Jacksonville as I would a member of […]

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Second SD 6 poll: Travis Hutson 48%, Doc Renuart 21%, Dennis McDonald 11%

Kathy Castor praises, Marco Rubio pans Obama's easing of travel restrictions to Cuba

Mitch Perry Report for 1.15.15 – The establishment comes out fighting for MaryEllen Elia

Nature Conservancy hires lobbyists Rhett O'Doski, Derek Whitis, Sean Stafford, and Ryder Rudd

Audit finds Martin firefighters overpaid – literally

Julie Delegal: Axe Handle Saturday dims; Civil Rights Saturday shines

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: You can't get there from here without a lawyer

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: You can’t get there from here without a lawyer

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem to be honored in Tampa next month

Julie Delegal: New milestone joins Axe Handle Saturday – Civil Rights Saturday