Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 24, 2019
8min787
Smith is taking a job with the Mercury public relations firm.
Tag: Adam SmithRodney Guttman, image via University of West Florida.
Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 24, 2019
Peter SchorschJuly 17, 2018
4min281
Florida’s political class awoke this morning to news that U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis leads Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam by twelve points among registered voters in the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. The independent poll from Tony Fabrizio also shows that among likely voters — and at this point in the election, that’s who matters […]
Mitch PerryFebruary 19, 2018
5min347
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman announced Monday morning his administration is renaming the city’s main library after former President Barack Obama. Not everyone was pleased. Kriseman made the announcement on Presidents Day in front of the library at 3745 9th Avenue North. The renaming is to coincide with the library’s planned $6 million in renovations, using funds from […]
Peter SchorschNovember 21, 2017
7min294
When my family gathers around the table this Thursday to express thanks for all our blessings, I will (quietly) think to myself of my continued gratitude for Adam Smith, the political editor at the Tampa Bay Times. Because were it not for Adam’s inexplicable detachment and laziness, I’m not sure this website — and all […]
Peter SchorschOctober 2, 2017
11min418
How awful are mayoral candidate Rick Baker‘s new television ads? They’re so awful that the Rick Kriseman campaign is paying to sponsor a post on Facebook that essentially promotes them. Think about that for a moment: Baker’s opponent is so confident that ads designed to make a positive impression on voters actually end up doing […]
Peter SchorschJune 16, 2017
4min380
Tampa Bay Times’ political editor Adam Smith just declared Andrew Gillum the Democratic frontrunner for Governor. Based on what? Before I go one inch further, let me say this. Gillum may be the frontrunner. He is a thoughtful progressive and charismatic speaker and if he can turn the ship of his campaign around, he could be the star […]
Staff ReportsMay 16, 2017
4min357
There’s a new podcast on the block. SalterMitchell is launching Fluent in Floridian, a new podcast featuring state leaders talking about issues important to the people of Florida and the people who visit the Sunshine State each year. The podcast will tackle issues like economic development, environmental protection, transportation, tourism, politics and taxes. Released weekly, […]
Mitch PerryMarch 8, 2017
6min257
Not surprisingly, Donald Trump hasn’t been too keen on hiring those associated with the “Never Trump” movement of conservative policy who surfaced in last year’s presidential campaign. The most glaring example of this is the case of former State Department official Elliott Abrams. A meeting between the two last month reportedly went well, according to CNN. Ultimately, though, Trump opted not […]
Peter SchorschFebruary 20, 2017
19min207
I apologize in advance for being so juvenile … Last week, I camped out at Kahwa Coffee on Second Avenue South. I had just dropped off Ella at school and I wanted to get back to work right away. So I returned to the bustling coffee shop that once served as my “office” when Michelle and I lived downtown. […]
Mitch PerryJanuary 4, 2017
4min385
The battle to be the next chair of the Florida Democratic Party is becoming increasingly crazy – and intense. Two of the five candidates have had to move to different counties to be eligible for the position and one of them, Alan Clendenin, has been hit with a complaint regarding his election as state committeeman in Bradford County last month. […]