Associated PressMay 4, 2022
9min0
By the end of the year there will only be two tracks left in the country.
Tag: GreyhoundA nice warm evening in Tallahassee on a very busy street while taking this shot.
Associated PressMay 4, 2022
Janelle Irwin TaylorSeptember 23, 2019
3min370
The service will also allow riders to travel throughout the U.S.
Guest AuthorMarch 4, 2019
5min657
It is not optional — it is constitutional.
Jim RosicaAugust 29, 2018
5min377
The Florida Supreme Court will now consider whether general election voters will get to see a constitutional amendment ending live greyhound racing. Lawyers for the state and the Florida Greyhound Association gave argument Wednesday before the state’s seven justices. As usual, the court offered no clue when it might rule. The association challenged the amendment, saying […]
Jim RosicaAugust 3, 2018
5min956
Lara Trump, President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, is joining Attorney General Pam Bondi for a fundraiser to benefit the campaign to pass a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ending dog racing in Florida. Trump, a former television host and producer and an animal rights supporter, is married to Eric Trump, the president’s second son. Trump and […]
Jim RosicaAugust 2, 2018
4min362
The state has filed a notice of appeal to a circuit judge’s decision that a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ending dog racing is “defective” and can’t go on the ballot. Edward M. Wenger, the state’s chief deputy solicitor general, filed notice (posted at bottom) Thursday afternoon — one day after Circuit Judge Karen Gievers ruled […]
Jim RosicaAugust 2, 2018
5min417
‘Don’t give up,’ supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ending dog racing are telling volunteers. A Tallahassee judge on Wednesday ruled that Amendment 13 shouldn’t go on the November ballot, calling it “outright ‘trickeration‘ ” — which opponents have since turned into a social media hashtag and rallying cry. Among other things, Circuit Judge Karen Gievers‘ 27-page order said the amendment’s […]
Jim RosicaAugust 2, 2018
7min1937
Saying it “hide(s) the ball” and calling it “outright ‘trickeration,’ ” a Tallahassee judge has ruled that a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ending dog racing shouldn’t go on the November ballot. But in a statement, Attorney General Pam Bondi – who supports a dog-racing ban – said her office “will appeal this decision immediately and seek […]
Jim RosicaJune 29, 2018
6min628
Supporters of a constitutional ban on betting on greyhound racing have fired back with their own letter after ban opponents served a cease and desist letter on the group. The upshot: The Committee to Protect Dogs on Friday said the videos – made by artist Jeff Sonksen – used in an online ad by the Protect Dogs — Yes on 13 campaign aren’t […]
Jim RosicaJune 25, 20186min459
The battle over a proposed constitutional ban on greyhound racing is heating up, as ban opponents served a cease and desist letter on the group promoting an end to dog racing. The Committee to Support Greyhounds said it hit the Protect Dogs — Yes on 13 campaign with the letter on Monday. At issue: The […]