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James CallNovember 24, 2014

A special election for the Florida House District 64 seat is set for Feb. 10 and April 21. Governor Rick Scott set the dates Monday in an executive order. The House rejected the result of the November 4 election over confusion triggered by a legal challenge to a write-in candidate. Rep. Jamie Grant, R-Tampa, has […]

Phil AmmannNovember 24, 2014

Republican Howard Holley filed paperwork Friday for a special election in the Palm County House District 24, becoming the fifth candidate in the race to replace Rep. Travis Hutson. Hutson is vacating the seat to run for the seat of former Sen. John Thrasher, who in turn left the Senate this month to become Florida […]

Mitch PerryNovember 24, 2014

A ceremony heralding the groundbreaking for the $943 million master plan for Tampa International Airport took place Thursday morning, and it was a major production indeed. Held on the roof of the airport’s economy parking garage under a large tent equipped with heaters, wide screen television monitors, and 60’s style flight attendants, the event was […]

Mitch PerryNovember 24, 2014

A ceremony heralding the groundbreaking for the $943 million master plan for Tampa International Airport took place Thursday morning, and it was a major production indeed. Held on the roof of the airport’s economy parking garage under a large tent equipped with heaters, wide screen television monitors, and 60’s style flight attendants, the event was […]

Julie DelegalNovember 23, 2014

Human beings are complex. Some of the most creative, curious, intelligent and sensitive individuals also bear the most risk for spiraling into deadly neuro-behavioral disorders. It’s a cruel trick of nature, a curse of the genes. And so it was with Sensitive Joe. “Sensitive Joe” was the college fraternity nickname given years ago to Myron […]

Bob SparksNovember 23, 2014

After every election, three things are certain. First, the winning party claims a mandate followed by the losing party lamenting the failure of their voters to turn out. The final story of the post-election trilogy features the losing side commissioning a self-analysis to find out what went wrong. Following their wipeout at the hands of […]

Peter SchorschNovember 23, 2014

On a quiet Sunday before Thanksgiving, and Black Friday only days away, Florida politicos received a wonderful early Christmas present. With the release of over 500 previously secret documents, a clear picture emerges as to why a Circuit Court judge ruled that the GOP-controlled Florida Legislature violated state laws on redistricting. Like Matt Dixon of […]

Mitch PerryNovember 21, 2014

It was one of the wild-cards in what was otherwise in an all too predictable gubernatorial contest that will be remembered more often for the tens of millions of dollars spent on negative television ads. While appearing as a guest on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” back in February, Charlie Crist announced it was […]

Daniel TilsonNovember 19, 2014

Let’s get it straight. Open political warfare over immigration reform isn’t starting with President Obama’s pre-Thanksgiving Executive Order on immigration. It started more than 16 months ago when the U.S. Senate did something amazing in this age of congressional gridlock, passing a compromise immigration reform bill with bipartisan input and support. That proposed legislation was […]

Bruce RitchieNovember 19, 2014

OK, 2015 actually could be the “year of water” in the Florida Legislature. Certain Capitol pundits earlier this year predicted that water would be a top issue during the 2014 session. But they were wrong because there wasn’t support in both chambers for dealing with the issue. The Senate passed a springs bill that would […]

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Special election dates set for House District 64

Two more candidates file for northeast Florida special elections

Groundbreaking begins on Tampa airport’s $943 million master plan

Groundbreaking begins on Tampa airport's $943 million master plan

Julie Delegal: When biology backfires: evolving through the stigma of mental illness

Bob Sparks: Elections show that National Democratic leadership needed to change

The trove of redistricting documents the Florida GOP fought to keep secret

Charlie Crist adviser pressed about Cuba trip that didn't happen

Daniel Tilson: We should welcome Obama immigration reform with open hearts, minds

Bruce Ritchie: Water will become a top issue in 2015 with the help of Amendment 1