Peter SchorschAugust 26, 2024
9min0
The good thing for Montanari is this: Baker stopped being relevant when he blew a race he should have won.
Tag: Kathleen FordRodney Guttman, image via University of West Florida.
Peter SchorschAugust 26, 2024
Janelle Irwin TaylorAugust 7, 2024
7min0
'With so many big ticket expenses in our town, we need Mike Harting to bring the business mindset necessary to ensure we succeed.'
Janelle Irwin TaylorJune 24, 2024
8min0
'She has the skills to achieve in office from day one, as she has done in so many situations throughout her career.'
Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 7, 20247min0
Jasuwan is building a coalition for former City Council members.
Peter SchorschNovember 13, 20235min0
'I am energized by the support from so many different people and diverse groups throughout our city.'
Peter SchorschNovember 4, 2021
31min2834
You win some, you lose some.
Peter SchorschAugust 23, 2017
An anticlimactic finish to St. Petersburg’s mayoral race? Or is Rick Kriseman closing on Rick Baker?
12min270
In one week, St. Petersburg residents will know whether Rick Baker is returning to City Hall for a third term as mayor or if incumbent Rick Kriseman lives to fight another day. Whether Baker wins the August 29 primary outright is really the only drama left to unfold in what has turned out to be, […]
Peter SchorschFebruary 27, 2017
12min301
I really don’t know Kevin King, the Chief of Staff to Mayor Rick Kriseman. I believe — and Kevin can correct me if I am wrong — the last time he and I spoke was in early 2006. It was after my spiral from politics, when I was waiting tables at a now-defunct joint on Fourth Street. If I remember correctly, Kevin […]
Mitch PerryMarch 10, 20154min216
In my duties with SaintPetersBlog/Florida Politics, I don’t get the opportunity to cover the political scene in St. Petersburg as much as I used to. Therefore yesterday’s announcement regarding the results of the public survey of the seven proposals to replace the Pier landmark was the first time I’ve had a chance to look at the […]
Mitch PerryDecember 19, 20147min171
What’s next? Yesterday’s not really so stunning rebuke of Mayor Rick Kriseman by the St. Pete City Council has us back where we’ve been for the past six years regarding the Tampa Bay Rays stadium issue – which is a slow countdown to the Rays ultimately packing their bags and leave the area. For years […]