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Ryan RayJanuary 23, 2015

A trio of Republican state House members are set to throw a mutual fundraiser at Tucker Duke’s Lunchbox ahead of the legislative session — Sanford’s Jason Brodeur and Majority Leader Dana Young of Tampa for re-election in their respective House seats, and Matt Gaetz of Shalimar for the Florida Senate seat held by his term-limited father, former […]

Ryan RayJanuary 23, 2015

A trio of Republican state House members are set to throw a mutual fundraiser at Tucker Duke’s Lunchbox ahead of the legislative session — Sanford’s Jason Brodeur and Majority Leader Dana Young of Tampa for re-election in their respective House seats, and Matt Gaetz of Shalimar for the Florida Senate seat held by his term-limited father, former […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 12, 2015

The legislative war between the craft brewing industry and “Big Beer” over the past couple of years appeared to be fading out going into the 2015 legislative session. But it might be back on, now that the Florida Retail Federation and the Florida Independent Spirits Association have filed petitions to intervene in an administrative lawsuit against the […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 9, 2015

Though political ideology rarely surfaces in your typical Tampa City Council meeting, the fact of the matter is the current seven-member board is represented exclusively by Democrats at the moment. That may change in March, though, when the leading contender to succeed Charlie Miranda in the District 6 race is engineer Jackie Toledo, a registered […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 9, 2015

Though political ideology rarely surfaces in your typical Tampa City Council meeting, the fact of the matter is the current seven-member board is represented exclusively by Democrats at the moment. That may change in March, though, when the leading contender to succeed Charlie Miranda in the District 6 race is engineer Jackie Toledo, a registered […]

Mitch PerryDecember 12, 2014

On Wednesday, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren blasted the $1.1 trillion spending package in the House put together by Republicans and Democrats that would keep most government agencies operating through next summer. Warren’s ire was with two parts of the bill that were added on to it in the past week: provisions that would sharply increase the influence of […]

Mitch PerryDecember 12, 2014

Earlier this week Mitch Rubin, the executive director of the Florida Beer Wholesalers Association (FBWA), announced that while “for several years,” his organization has supported lifting the restriction on 64-ounce growlers, the FBWA’s support in next year’s legislative session won’t be tied into his greater concerns of direct brewer to consumer sales. Tampa House Republican […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2014

The incoming class of Florida House Republicans deserves recognition for, as the Miami Herald‘s Kathleen McGrory notes, it doesn’t fit the national GOP stereotype. But to label the freshmen GOP as “diverse,” as McGrory did on Sunday, is beyond a stretch. “New Republican lawmakers reflect Florida’s diversity,” reads the headline of McGrory’s piece in Sunday’s Herald. […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2014

The incoming class of Florida House Republicans deserves recognition for, as the Miami Herald‘s Kathleen McGrory notes, it doesn’t fit the national GOP stereotype. But to label the freshmen GOP as “diverse,” as McGrory did on Sunday, is beyond a stretch. “New Republican lawmakers reflect Florida’s diversity,” reads the headline of McGrory’s piece in Sunday’s Herald. […]

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 […]

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Paula Stark is hosting Buenaventura Lakes' 'first-ever' event to honor veterans.

Reps. Dana Young, Matt Gaetz & Jason Brodeur to hold joint fundraiser in Tallahassee

Reps. Dana Young, Matt Gaetz & Jason Brodeur to hold joint fundraiser in Tallahassee

Craft breweries fear lawsuit could threaten tasting rooms

Jeff Brandes & Dana Young help fundraise for Tampa Council candidate Jackie Toledo

Jeff Brandes & Dana Young help fundraise for Tampa Council candidate Jackie Toledo

Mitch Perry Report for 12.12.14 – House Dems side with Warren over Obama in budget vote

Dana Young takes Mitch Rubin at his word on 64-ounce growlers

Regarding incoming Florida House Republicans, reporter Kathleen McGrory may need a refresher on the definition of "diverse"

Regarding incoming Florida House Republicans, reporter Kathleen McGrory may need a refresher on the definition of “diverse”

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