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Mitch PerryMay 24, 2016

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Commenting on the same day that the Pinellas County Commission was poised to vote on a fracking ban, House District 69 Democratic candidate Jennifer Webb announced that she not only supports such a ban, but took the opportunity to take a swipe at her GOP opponent, incumbent Kathleen Peters. Noting that there were bills presented in the Legislature banning fracking […]

Mitch PerryMay 17, 2016

Former Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink is giving her seal of approval to Jennifer Webb, the Gulfport-based Democrat now running for the House District 69 seat. “Jennifer Webb is a proven leader who will bring a strong, independent voice to Tallahassee for the hardworking residents of Pinellas County,” Sink said on Tuesday. “For too long, career politicians have […]

Mitch PerryMay 10, 2016

Democrat Jennifer Webb, who just entered the House District 69 race last month, announced on Tuesday she had raised more than $20,000 since declaring her candidacy. “I am so proud of the broad level of support our campaign has received from over 100 donors in the first 23 days on the trail and I look forward […]

Mitch PerryMay 10, 2016

Rick Scott takes his act to Washington on Wednesday, where the Florida governor hopes to rally members of Congress to approve President Obama‘s request for $1.9 billion to combat the spread of the Zika virus. So what is the hold-up? The virus seems only to be getting greater penetration into the U.S. On Monday, the Florida Department of Health announced two […]

Mitch PerryMay 9, 2016

For months, Pinellas County Democrats had been searching for a candidate to take on Republican Kathleen Peters in her South Pinellas County based House District 69 seat, considered one of the more “swingy” in the state. They finally snagged a candidate last month when Gulfport resident Jennifer Webb announced her candidacy. Whether she can seriously challenge the incumbent will be […]

Drew WilsonApril 27, 2016

Tarpon Springs’ Duckworth Steel Boats has been picked to build a new, $6 million ship for the Florida Institute of Oceanography. Money for the multimillion dollar project came in from the Florida Legislature, with a good bit of help from local Rep. Kathleen Peters, as well as the City of St. Petersburg and contributions to […]

Drew WilsonApril 27, 2016

State Sen. Jeff Brandes is hosting a kickoff reception Wednesday evening for his re-election effort. More than three dozen current and former local officials are on the host committee for the event, set for the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. Host committee members include Republican Reps. Larry Ahern, Chris Latvala, Kathleen Peters, Chris Sprowls and Dana Young, as well as former Rep. Frank […]

Mitch PerryApril 21, 2016

Some quick hits before I hop on a plane … I know much of our news media would rather spend another day focusing on our national elections, what about what’s going on the world? A U.N. agency said yesterday that up to 500 may have died last week, when a large boat packed with migrants from […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2016

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Jennifer N. Webb, Director of Community Partnerships at the University of South Florida’s Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships and a resident of Gulfport, has announced her candidacy for State House District 69, currently occupied by Republican Kathleen Peters. “I feel privileged to live in this incredible community and proud of the values and vision we have […]

Mitch PerryApril 12, 2016

After months of contemplation, former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker said Tuesday that he will not run for the Republican nomination for the CD 13 seat being vacated by David Jolly. “After a significant amount of thought, prayer and review, I have decided not to run for Congress this November,” Baker said in a statement. Baker has not been in […]

Tag: Kathleen Peters

Kathleen Peters responds to Jennifer Webb’s comments on her support of fracking bill

Alex Sink endorses Jennifer Webb in HD 69 contest

Democratic HD 69 candidate Jennifer Webb reports raising more than $20,000 since entering campaign last month

Mitch Perry Report for 5.10.16 -Rick Scott needs to address House GOP when it comes to unlocking Zika funds

Kathleen Peters raises more than $11K in April in HD 69 race

Tarpon Springs boat builder selected for $6M Institute of Oceanography vessel

Who’s who of Pinellas politics join Jeff Brandes for campaign kickoff in St. Pete

Mitch Perry Report for 4.21.16 – Will Hillsborough adopt Palm Beach law regarding Uber and Lyft?

Democrat Jennifer Webb to challenge Kathleen Peters in HD 69

Rick Baker decides not to run for Florida’s 13th Congressional District