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Mitch PerryFebruary 3, 2015

Same-sex marriage has been the law of the land in Florida for a month, but according to a new St. Pete Polls survey, 38.5 percent consider that a “bad thing.” The question asked of Floridians in the survey was about the fact that same-sex marriage is now legal. Did they think that a good thing, […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 3, 2015

Same-sex marriage has been the law of the land in Florida for a month, but according to a new St. Pete Polls survey, 38.5 percent consider that a “bad thing.” The question asked of Floridians in the survey was about the fact that same-sex marriage is now legal. Did they think that a good thing, […]

James CallFebruary 2, 2015

Pollsters continue to tell Floridians they overwhelming support the idea of allowing marijuana to be used as medicine. A Gravis Insights poll conducted last week found 64 percent of respondents said they would support a 2016 ballot initiative which read: Allows medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating medical conditions as determined by a […]

James CallFebruary 2, 2015

Pollsters continue to detect overwhelming support among Floridians for allowing marijuana to be used as medicine. A Gravis Insights poll conducted this past week found 64 percent of respondents said they would back a 2016 ballot initiative that read: “Allows medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating medical conditions as determined by a licensed […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 1, 2015

Imagine a seizure striking without warning while attending your son or daughter’s soccer game, or watching helplessly as your child suffers from a debilitating epilepsy episode. This is the fear that more than 375,000 Floridians and their families face every day following an epilepsy diagnosis: when will the next seizure strike? The mission of the […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 29, 2015

Pinellas County transit users are set to suffer some potentially crippling cuts to services as early as 2017 if something isn’t done to help the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority soon. The group has identified some minor tweaks here and there – like raising fares and increasing tax revenue – that could push cuts back until 2018, but […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 29, 2015

Pinellas County transit users are set to suffer some potentially crippling cuts to services as early as 2017 if something isn’t done to help the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority soon. The group has identified some minor tweaks here and there – like raising fares and increasing tax revenue – that could push cuts back until 2018, but […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2015

At a drugged driving summit sponsored by AAA earlier this week, the former founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Candace Lightner, seemed unhappy when querying state Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) about Florida’s lack of enforced regulations when it comes to increasing penalties against drunk drivers in Florida. She also disapproved of the legislator’s enthusiasm for ride-sharing […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2015

At a drugged driving summit sponsored by AAA earlier this week, the former founder of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Candace Lightner, seemed unhappy when querying state Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) about Florida’s lack of enforced regulations when it comes to increasing penalties against drunk drivers in Florida. She also disapproved of the legislator’s enthusiasm for ride-sharing […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2015

Melissa Alexander is out of prison now, but she’s not exactly free at last. The Jacksonville mother of three was released from prison yesterday, after she accepted a plea deal with the state on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm. This drastically reduced her sentence to the three years in prison she had already […]

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New survey shows 39 percent of Floridians think legal gay marriage a "bad thing"

New survey shows 39 percent of Floridians think legal gay marriage a “bad thing”

Poll finds support for medicinal marijuana remains above 64 percent

Poll finds Florida voter support for medicinal marijuana remains above 64 percent

Karen Basha Egozi: Epilepsy group applauds new medical marijuana bill

Tampa mayor's push for special taxing district could be St. Pete transit win

Tampa mayor’s push for special taxing district could be St. Pete transit win

MADD supports study that it’s best to take Uber when drunk

MADD supports study that it's best to take Uber when drunk

Mitch Perry Report for 1.29.15 – Justice served in Melissa Alexander case?