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Drew WilsonJune 15, 2018

The Pinellas County Commission has selected Southern Strategy Group (SSG) to handle its lobbying needs in Tallahassee for the next two years. SSG was one of several firms to respond to the Pinellas Commission’s call for contract proposals and, as reported last week, their pitch made the shortlist alongside Dean Mead and GrayRobinson. Dean Mead had held […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2018

Terry Power, a Republican candidate for House District 64, owes nearly $88,000 in alimony, according to court records reviewed this week. A document in the case from Pinellas County shows a “payoff amount” of $87,904. It also lists a “balance due” of only $4,668. In a statement to Florida Politics, however, Power says he doesn’t legally […]

Drew WilsonJune 7, 2018

The Pinellas County Commission put out the call that it was looking to ink a new lobbying contract a couple months ago, and three teams have made the short list according to documents received as part of a public records request. Those top-tier proposals came from some familiar firms, with Dean Mead taking the top […]

Staff ReportsJune 1, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott has ordered flags at half-staff to honor the late John Morroni, a former House member from Pinellas County. Morroni died Sunday. He represented House District 50, which covered parts of Pinellas County, from 1992 to 2000. Morroni spent the last 18 years on the Pinellas County Commission, serving as chairman in 2005, 2012, and 2015. “As […]

Phil AmmannApril 13, 2018

Longtime Pinellas County Commissioner John Morroni announced Friday he will undergo series of treatments for a blood disorder known as Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). The Treasure Island Republican will receive treatment at Tampa’s Moffitt Cancer Center, during which he will continue to receive weekly briefings from the County Administrator. “As a 10-year cancer survivor, I […]

Staff ReportsMarch 12, 2018

Sen. Jeff Brandes promised criminal justice reforms, a sweeping transportation bill, banning fees on consumer report security freezes and “merlot-to-go,” but only half of those came true by the time the 2018 Legislative Session wrapped up. As the process moved toward the 60-day finish line, the Pinellas County Republican was optimistic about his bold proposals. […]

Jeff RosenfieldJanuary 30, 2018

The Town of Belleair’s 2018 mayoral election is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing races in Pinellas County, as longtime incumbent Gary Katica continues to dismiss his relatively unknown challenger, Spencer Connerat, in the lead-up to Election Day March 13. Katica has been mayor of the small Pinellas County community for the […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 23, 2018

When Floridians went to the polls in 2016, more than just names were on the ballot. Included was Amendment 2, amending our state constitution to legalize medical marijuana. Amendment 2 received the support of 71 percent of voters – surpassing the 60 percent needed for passage. Do you know how hard it is to get […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 22, 2018

— Tampa Bay ranks third statewide in job creation — Tampa Bay added 28,000 new private-sector jobs in the last year, the third-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas. In a statement this week from Gov. Rick Scott, Tampa Bay’s unemployment rate had dropped to 3.4 percent, down 1.1 percentage points from the same […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 14, 2018

— Optimistic Floridians show love for Bob Buckhorn — Floridians, feeling good for the future, are also showing love for Buckhorn, naming him second most popular Democrat in the state, according to a new survey from the Florida Chamber Political Institute. In the first statewide poll of the New Year, conducted Jan. 2-5, Voter Opinions asked 600 […]

Tag: Pinellas County

Southern Strategy Group lands Pinellas Co. lobbying contract

Terry Power owes alimony, records show; he says no

Dean Mead tops Pinellas County’s lobbying shortlist

Flags at half-staff for John Morroni

Pinellas Commissioner John Morroni to undergo medical treatment

Jeff Brandes loses a couple of priorities, but brings home other wins

Belleair Mayor Gary Katica refuses to debate challenger

Charlie Crist: Protecting Floridians access to medical marijuana issue of compassion

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