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Ryan RayJanuary 11, 2016

Sarasota state Rep. Ray Pilon brought in his second-largest fundraising haul since drawing an opponent in the 2016 campaign cycle last month, raising $9,363 during the December reporting period. The showing takes Pilon to about $74,117 cash on hand after deducting $29,519 in expenditures from his $103,636 total raised. Pilon’s opponent, Democrat Edward James, added $5,170 to his campaign […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 5, 2016

CoreMessage, the leading Florida public relations firm, announces the promotion Tuesday of Carrie Patrick, from account manager to Director of Advocacy. In addition to public relations campaigns and managing accounts, Patrick will also be responsible for grassroots advocacy, coalition building and expanding CoreMessage’s advocacy services “Carrie has been a great asset to the team and […]

Jac VerSteegDecember 31, 2015

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At last, we will have a put up or shut up year. In 2016, people will have to act instead of speculate or opine, and we are going to have some answers, finally. In 2016, we’re going to find out who schlongs who. We will find out whether the rise of The Donald is the […]

Jac VerSteegDecember 30, 2015

At last, we will have a put up or shut up year. In 2016, people will have to act instead of speculate or opine, and we are going to have some answers, finally. In 2016, we’re going to find out who schlongs who. We will find out whether the rise of The Donald is the […]

Mitch PerryDecember 30, 2015

It’s been a long contentious year in Tampa Bay, from Pinellas County’s “Failure Factories” and Beth Leytham in Tampa City Hall to the evolving political landscape that has drawn Charlie Crist for another bid for elected office. Good or bad, 2015 offered a little something for everyone (to cheer or argue about). Now that the […]

Mitch PerryDecember 30, 2015

As first said by Greek philosopher Heraclitus, in the universe change is the only constant. Nowhere was that more applicable than in Tampa Bay during the past 12 months. From the much-ballyhooed dismissal of MaryEllen Elia as Hillsborough County School Board District superintendent to redistricting and the rising (and falling) fortunes for hizzoner Bob Buckhorn, many of the leading […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 27, 2015

U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo received an unexpected Christmas gift this year, thanks to one of his daughter’s Christmas presents. Curbelo fell off a hoverboard purchased for his daughter. And, according to his Twitter page, the fall landed him in the hospital and his arm in a sling. “Confirmed — #hoverboard is for kids. My daughter got it. I […]

Mitch PerryDecember 16, 2015

With all the Republican candidates gathering at the Venetian in Las Vegas for the last GOP presidential debate in 2015, the question I ask you today is – will the Republican nominee be anyone other than Donald Trump or Ted Cruz? Trump was his classic self last night, but finally had somebody take it to […]

Mitch PerryDecember 15, 2015

Congressional District 13 Democratic hopeful Charlie Crist is coming out swinging against Republican Mark Bircher, in advance of Bircher’s formal kickoff campaign announcement Tuesday night. As this website reported Monday, Bircher, the retired Marine Corps Reserve brigadier general who finished third in the Republican race for Pinellas County’s 13th Congressional District race in January 2014, will hold his first event as a candidate for […]

Peter SchorschDecember 11, 2015

Republican Mary Thomas, running for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, would be happy to have supporters think her state government career began with the election of Gov. Rick Scott. It doesn’t. The North Florida attorney is working hard to promote her staunch conservative credentials as she seeks to unseat Democrat Gwen Graham. Campaign materials are quick to point out her service in […]

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Ray Pilon brings in $9K, Edward James $5K in HD 72 fundraising

Personnel note: CoreMessage names Carrie Patrick as new Director of Advocacy

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: 2016 to be a put up or shut up year

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: 2016 to be a put up or shut up year

Mitch Perry’s 5 people to watch in Tampa Bay politics in 2016

Mitch Perry’s Top 10 stories of 2015 in Hillsborough politics

No Marty McFly: Carlos Curbelo hurts himself in hoverboard accident

Mitch Perry Report for 12.16.15 — Fear and loathing in Las Vegas

Charlie Crist goes after Mark Bircher in fundraising note

Mary Thomas leans hard on “conservative” label while omitting ties to Charlie Crist