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Mitch PerryMay 14, 2015

After years of advocacy, the ban on the 64-ounce growler in Florida will soon be a thing of the past. Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed SB 186, repealing the ban on that size container for craft beer. “I am proud to stand with Governor Scott today as he signs SB 186 making the growler legal in […]

Peter SchorschMay 14, 2015

The half-decade-long race to determine who will serve as president of the Florida Senate from 2016 to 2018 — either Jack Latvala or Joe Negron — has taken on all the difficulty of a Chinese finger puzzle after a series of recent developments designed to solve the matter have only made the issue more complicated. Most […]

Ryan RayMay 12, 2015

Rep. Dwight Dudley survived a serious electoral scare in November from well-known local Republican Bill Young II, son of the late Pinellas U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young. The two tangled over House District 68, in the heart of St. Petersburg, one of the most competitive seats in the state at any level. Borrowing from the old […]

Peter SchorschMay 8, 2015

The picture to the right is of the dock in front of the beach house where the Griswolds, er, the Schorsches are vacationing this week. This was supposed to be a recuperative, post-session retreat, and although it has been an enjoyable time here in St. Augustine, it feels like just a break before the next […]

Peter SchorschMay 8, 2015

Thursday, at the end of our story about Sen. Jack Latvala hiring uber fundraiser Meredith O’Rourke to raise money for his political committee, we noted that Ashley Ross had gone to work for Latvala’s rival, Joe Negron. Concurrent with our story, talk circulated that Ross had been fired from the Republican Party of Florida by Senate […]

Ryan RayMay 7, 2015

After a deafeningly loud interim of silence in which Gov. Rick Scott was left with no bills subject to his review for either approval into law or veto, the Senate has just cranked up the legislative volume: The upper chamber on Thursday afternoon dropped all 68 bills it passed during 2015 regular Session on the governor’s desk. […]

Peter SchorschMay 7, 2015

Locked in a fierce rivalry with fellow Republican Joe Negron to be the next president of the Florida Senate, Pinellas state Sen. Jack Latvala has hired top GOP fundraiser Meredith O’Rourke to shake trees for his Florida Leadership Committee. O’Rourke is the top fundraiser for Gov. Rick Scott and his political committee, Let’s Get To […]

Ryan RayMay 5, 2015

Lobbyist Cameron Yarbrough has taken his talents — and his increasing roster of clients — to the law firm of Gunster Yoakley & Stewart this week, leaving behind his one-man shop Yarbrough Consulting. Responding to inquiry about the move, Yarbrough told SaintPetersBlog it was a choice he made gladly. “As a sole proprietor I was looking for an alliance […]

Florence SnyderMay 4, 2015

Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Fort Walton Beach Republican, isn’t the only Tallahassee twerp to publicly disrespect his elders and betters, but he’s the first in memory to be called to account in the court of public opinion. Gaetz, 31, got his law license all of seven years ago and doesn’t have much to show in […]

Florence SnyderMay 4, 2015

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Ft. Walton Beach, isn’t the only Tallahassee twerp to publicly disrespect his elders and betters, but he’s the first in memory to be called to account in the court of public opinion. Gaetz, 31, got his law license all of seven years ago and doesn’t have much to show in the way […]

Tag: Jack Latvala

Rick Scott signs legislation legalizing 64-ounce growlers

The race for Senate President has become a Chinese finger puzzle

Dwight Dudley draws 2 early GOP opponents in swing House district

Takeaways from Tallahassee, er, St. Augustine

From the Not News Dep’t: Ashley Ross wasn’t fired

Senate drops 68 bills at Rick Scott’s door, with 15 days to OK or veto

Jack Latvala hires top fundraiser Meredith O’Rourke as race for Senate Presidency remains deadlocked

Personnel note: Cameron Yarbrough joins lobbying team at Gunster

Florence Snyder: Impossible to miss racist content in Matt Gaetz tweet

Florence Snyder: Impossible to miss racist content in Matt Gaetz tweet