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Drew WilsonMay 19, 2016

AT&T announced Thursday that Alejandro “Alex” Dominguez will serve as its new director of external affairs for South and Southwest Florida. In his new role, Dominguez will lead a team responsible for representing the telecom company with local governments in the region as well as with state lawmakers in Tallahassee. The role should prove natural […]

Peter SchorschMay 17, 2016

Telecom giant AT&T announced Monday nearly $2.7 billion in upgrades to Florida’s cell and landline networks since 2013, including adding data capacity at more than 1,400 cell sites last year. “We’re committed to providing our customers fast, reliable, highly secure connectivity. We want them to be able to access the internet at any moment, from almost […]

Mitch PerryApril 1, 2016

Good news for you AT&T customers in the Tampa Bay area: You should be back online soon. “Service has been restored for a vast majority of AT&T wireless customers in the Tampa and Sarasota areas of Florida affected by a local service provider issue,” AT&T spokeswoman Karen McAllister said in a statement issued at 10:45 […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 15, 2016

Companies seeking to influence the Florida Legislature paid a median of $31,213,000 for the last quarter of 2015, according to data released Monday by the state. That’s a $531,000 increase over the preceding quarter, but still less than the $34,890,000 paid in the first quarter and $35,696,000 during the second. The 2015 Legislative Session overlapped those two quarters, and […]

Martin DyckmanFebruary 9, 2016

His reputation as a harsh critic of the Voting Rights Act and an advocate for corporations preceded John Roberts to his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2005. As chief justice, he said, he would be like a baseball umpire impartially calling balls and strikes. “Umpires don’t make the rules. They apply […]

Martin DyckmanFebruary 8, 2016

His reputation as a harsh critic of the Voting Rights Act and an advocate for corporations preceded John Roberts to his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in September 2005. As chief justice, he said, he would be like a baseball umpire impartially calling balls and strikes. “Umpires don’t make the rules. They apply […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 28, 2016

AT&T announces Cristal Cole will serve as Regional Director of External Affairs for Northeast Miami-Dade County and the Miami-Dade County School Board. In her new role, Cole will be responsible for a variety of legislative and community affairs initiatives. She will assist with technology deployment and infrastructure investment, collaborating with community, legislative and business leaders. […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 14, 2016

Legislation that would protect one’s “digital assets” after death has cleared its second of three review panels. The Senate Committee on Fiscal Policy unanimously OK’d the bill (SB 494) on Thursday. Under the bill, someone of a person’s choosing could have access to and control their financial accounts, social media and almost anything else the person has online after their […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 29, 2015

In late October, Jacksonville public officials trumpeted Google considering Jacksonville for Google Fiber implementation. In the past two months, meetings between public officials and Google representatives have laid out terms, point by point, and a review of city emails reveals a potential sticking point: the pole attachment agreement. Paul Cosgrave, PIO for JEA, lays out […]

Phil AmmannDecember 22, 2015

Three Florida cities, including St. Petersburg and Orlando, earned perfect scores in enacting policies to protect gay, lesbian and transgendered citizens from discrimination. In a statement Tuesday, Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce recognized Orlando, St. Petersburg and Wilton Manors (in Broward County), for receiving 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation 2015 Municipal […]

Tag: AT&T

Personnel note: AT&T names Alejandro ‘Alex’ Dominguez regional External Affairs Director

AT&T announces ‘GigaPower’ service expansion, $2.7B in Florida upgrades since 2013

Update – AT&T service restored for most of Tampa and Sarasota areas

AT&T, HCA, U.S. Sugar in top three for lobbying expenses

Martin Dyckman: Justice John Roberts has hurt minorities, consumers, democracy

Martin Dyckman: Justice John Roberts has hurt minorities, consumers, democracy

Personnel note: AT&T names Cristal Cole Regional Director of External Affairs

“Digital assets” bill clears another hurdle to Senate floor

Could Jax Google Fiber deal fall through?

3 Florida cities receive perfect score for LGBT anti-discrimination policies