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Drew WilsonApril 20, 2018

Former Miami Beach mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine will be in Lakewood Ranch Friday evening for the Manatee County Democratic Club’s annual dinner gala. The event will be held in the Fete Ballroom at the Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, from 6 pm to 9 pm. Levine is scheduled to speak […]

Peter SchorschNovember 15, 2017

State Sen. Jack Latvala has big plans for this Friday: Distributing fresh produce to his Pinellas County constituents. What, were you thinking something else? The longtime lawmaker is teaming up with nonprofit Farm Share Inc. to hand out the Florida grown fruits and veggies. The group serves as a link between farmers with extra product […]

Peter SchorschOctober 27, 2017

House Democratic Leader Janet Cruz announced she would spend her Saturday hosting a “Deviled Crab Throwdown” at Higgins Hall in her Tampa district. “Nothing gets people in Tampa fired up quite like debating who makes the best deviled crab, so I decided to hold a contest to settle the argument once and for all,” Cruz […]

Scott PowersMarch 27, 2017

The anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre is being declared as “Orlando United Day – A Day of Love and Kindness and will feature several memorial and commemorative events around Orlando and a call for all to join in acts of love and kindness. The city and Orange County jointly announced Monday that the first […]

Associated PressJanuary 23, 2017

White House press secretary Sean Spicer told a roomful of reporters that “our intention is never to lie to you,” although sometimes the Trump administration may “disagree with the facts.” Spicer’s first full press briefing was closely watched Monday following a weekend statement about President Donald Trump‘s inauguration audience that included incorrect assertions. After White […]

Associated PressJanuary 22, 2017

President Donald Trump‘s speech Saturday at the headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency turned into the latest battle in, as he put it, his “running war with the media.” He had two central complaints: that the media misrepresented the size of the crowd at his inauguration and that it was incorrectly reported a bust of […]

Associated PressJanuary 20, 2017

Pledging to empower America’s “forgotten men and women,” Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday, taking command of a deeply divided nation and ushering in an unpredictable era in Washington. His victory gives Republicans control of the White House for the first time in eight years. Looking out […]

Associated PressJanuary 19, 2017

It’s supposed to feel just like home when Donald Trump steps inside the White House residence for the first time as president on Inauguration Day. His clothes will be hanging in the closet. The kitchen will be stocked with his favorite foods. Windows will have been washed, carpets vacuumed or replaced, and fresh linens and […]

Associated PressJanuary 1, 2017

For eight years, a leaderless Republican Party has rallied around its passionate opposition to President Barack Obama and an unceasing devotion to small government, free markets and fiscal discipline. No more. On the eve of his inauguration, Donald Trump is remaking the party in his image, casting aside decades of Republican orthodoxy for a murky […]

Associated PressNovember 27, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump looked at hundreds of marble samples before selecting one for the lobby of Trump Tower. He can recall, in painstaking detail even decades later, how he stood in the cold and oversaw the ice-making process at Central Park’s rink. And, during the campaign, he personally reviewed every single campaign ad, rejecting some […]

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Philip Levine speaking to Manatee Democrats tonight

Jack Latvala has BIG plans for this Friday

Janet Cruz hosting ‘Deviled Crab Throwdown’ Saturday

Pulse anniversary memorials set; Orlando calling for ‘acts of love and kindness’

White House press secretary: ‘Our intention is never to lie’

Fact Check: Donald Trump overstates crowd size at inaugural

Promises, pomp and protests as Donald Trump sworn in

First day goal? Make White House feel like home for Donald Trump

Grand Old Party? Donald Trump remaking GOP in his image

Donald Trump’s hands-on management style to be tested by presidency