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Mitch PerryJanuary 23, 2015

The Hillsborough County School Board’s unceremonious dumping of Superintendent MaryEllen Elia reverberates three days after the fact. In today’s Times, Ernest Hooper bemoans the fact that Sally Harris, the swing vote that went against Elia on Tuesday night leading to her ouster, beat big-time establishment pick Michelle Shimberg in the District 2 race last November, and […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 23, 2015

The Hillsborough County School Board’s unceremonious dumping of Superintendent MaryEllen Elia reverberates three days after the fact. In today’s Times, Ernest Hooper bemoans the fact that Sally Harris, the swing vote that went against Elia on Tuesday night leading to her ouster, beat big-time establishment pick Michelle Shimberg in the District 2 race last November, and […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 23, 2015

Three Tampa Bay municipal leaders will join a coalition of businesses next week to discuss strategies for extending health-care coverage for uninsured Floridians. “Cover the Bay” 2015 Bay Area Mayors Conference is January 28 and features A Healthy Florida Works along with Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, and Clearwater Mayor George […]

Christine Jordan SextonJanuary 23, 2015

State Sen. Mike Fasano is considered the father of Florida’s pill mill laws, having worked tirelessly in 2009, 2010, and 2011 on the issue. The former senator was shocked to hear on Thursday that portions of Florida’s law expire in January 2016 unless the Florida Legislature passes a bill to keep them intact. “That amazes […]

James CallJanuary 22, 2015

State Florida’s economy will produce an extra billion dollars for state budget writers but the state’s chief economist says the windfall is just slightly ahead of growing expenses. Twice in the past six months state economists have adjusted their revenue forecast for next year by hundreds of millions of dollars. And although that produced a […]

Associated PressJanuary 22, 2015

Ask Joshua Thevenin – who since last month has been a newspaper salesman, fireworks vendor and telemarketer – what he thinks about assertions the economy is roaring toward recovery and you’ll get a sigh and a shake of his head. “I don’t see it. If it is, I don’t know where,” he said. Lately, everyone […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 22, 2015

With a governor as jobs- and business-focused as Rick Scott, it’s no surprise the state spends a significant amount of time calculating the return on investment (ROI) provided by many state programs. Some may not provide a worthwhile return on investment, but two exceptional programs have managed to triple – even quintuple – the value […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 22, 2015

Former Gov. Jeb Bush‘s ambitious fundraising calendar, which recently added another 60 new events, will bring the prospective 2016 Republican candidate to Tallahassee next month. Bush will be the special guest at a $1,000-per-plate luncheon on Tuesday, February 10 at the Hotel Duval Horizon Ballroom, 415 North Monroe Street in Tallahassee. The event is from […]

Frank TorresJanuary 22, 2015

Orlando Sentinel City Hall reporter Mark Schlueb announced this morning that he will be leaving the newspaper business after 20 years to accept a position with the University of Central Florida, reports Orlando-Politics.com. “Big changes ahead for 2015, you guys. As some of you have already heard, I’m leaving the newspaper business after 20 years or so. […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 22, 2015

It may be difficult to believe, considering all the media coverage, but the 2015 Jacksonville General Unitary election cycle is so much more than just the mayor’s race. Republican Jacksonville City Council candidate Anna Brosche released the first in a new online video series for her campaign for At-Large Group 1. Brosche faces Republican David Taylor, […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 1.23.15 — Popular (if not elite) opinion on MaryEllen Elia's ouster isn't monolithic

Mitch Perry Report for 1.23.15 — Popular (if not elite) opinion on MaryEllen Elia’s ouster isn’t monolithic

Tampa Bay mayors to lead uninsured health-care policy conference Jan. 28

Pill mill law expiration catches former lawmaker Mike Fasano by surprise

State on track for billion-dollar budget windfall but will have little money for new spending

Hard-hit worker wonders where economic resurgence is

Report: Investments in Florida Sports Foundation, VISIT Florida worth the money

Jeb Bush to host Tallahassee fundraiser on Feb. 10

Orlando Sentinel City Hall reporter takes PR position with UCF

Jax City Council hopeful Anna Brosche releases 'I’m Choosing Anna' video series