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Peter SchorschOctober 25, 2016

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In an interesting twist this election cycle, Jack Henriquez set up his portable keyboard Tuesday and began playing for early voters at the Jan Platt Library polling site on Manhattan Avenue in Tampa. Henriquez, a talented local musician, is the older brother of Hillsborough County Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez. “I have always supported my brother […]

Mitch PerryOctober 25, 2016

The Greater Tampa Realtors unveiled their list of endorsements in the upcoming election on Tuesday, and one of their most provocative selections is choosing Democrat David Singer over Republican Jackie Toledo in the House District 60 campaign. The Realtors made 20 selections in all: 10 Republicans, six Democrats, and four candidates running in nonpartisan races. All of the Democrats, except […]

Peter SchorschOctober 3, 2016

Hello, October. This is the final full month of the 2016 campaign cycle. In five weeks, we will know so much more about the future of the country, the state and our communities. But, no matter what, life will go on. For those in “The Process” — Florida Politics’ term for the unending legislative campaign/legislative session […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 14, 2016

David Singer says that when he began his run for the Hillsborough County based House District 60 race in April, his goal was not to get into an ideological discussion about left vs. right, but “right vs. wrong.” And now that the primary election season is over, he says he intends to use the next eight […]

Mitch PerryMay 5, 2016

Outgoing state legislator Arthenia Joyner has been a pioneer throughout her professional career in law and politics, and with just months to go before she ends her legislative career in Tallahassee, she was given a commemoration Thursday by the Tampa City Council honoring her work. The 73-year-old lifelong Democrat currently represents Tampa’s Senate District 19, where she […]

Mitch PerryMarch 24, 2016

On why Americans hate politics, example No. 462. Jeb Bush came out and endorsed Ted Cruz on Wednesday. As he put it, “For the sake of our party and country, we must overcome the divisiveness and vulgarity Donald Trump has brought into the political arena, or we will certainly lose our chance to defeat the Democratic […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 11, 2016

Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, former CFO Alex Sink, and others are throwing a fundraiser in Tampa for fellow Democrat Loranne Ausley, who’s seeking a Tallahassee-area Florida House seat. Former state Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw, who worked for Sink, on Thursday tweeted a photo of the invite to the event, to be held next Tuesday at […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 21, 2016

A GOP presidential poll released Wednesday by Florida Atlantic University shows Donald Trump leading in Florida in the March 15 presidential primary, with a stunning 48 percent share of the vote. Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio are well behind at 11 and 10 percent, putting them in third and fourth places, respectively (Ted Cruz is […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 6, 2016

One of the top political players in the state — and certainly one of the top two or three lobbyists in the Tampa Bay region — has a new home. Ana Cruz, along with Todd Josko, is moving from Floridian Partners to Ballard Partners, where she will serve as managing partner of the Tampa office. Ballard Partners represents […]

Phil AmmannJune 23, 2015

More than a few high-profile Tampa Bay Democrats will be joining Gwen Graham for a major fundraiser next week to help her re-election effort in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. The $250-per-person reception will be Tuesday, June 30, beginning 5:30 p.m. at the home of former Democratic state Sen. Pat Frank, who now serves as Hillsborough […]

Tag: Bob Henriquez

Candidate’s musician brother entertains early voters at Tampa polling site

Realtors back David Singer in HD 60 race

Here’s where stuff stands in Tampa Bay politics — the ‘it’s October’ edition

HD 60 Democrat David Singer says his campaign is about right vs. wrong, not left vs right

Tampa City Council honors Arthenia Joyner as her legislative career winds down

Mitch Perry Report for 3.24.16 – Jeb Bush’s Ted Cruz endorsement means … what?

HD 9 candidate Loranne Ausley plans Tampa fundraiser

Mitch Perry Report for 1.21.16 — New Florida Senate poll is interesting

Top Tampa-based lobbyist Ana Cruz moving to Ballard Partners

Democratic power roster to help re-elect Gwen Graham with June 30 Tampa fundraiser