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Peter SchorschOctober 31, 2017

The witching hour is upon us. Ghosts and ghouls fill the streets. Zombies walk side-by-side with princesses and superheroes. Their mission the same: Spook and scare their neighbors in hopes of scoring enough candy to sustain them for the next year. Total spending for Halloween is expected to reach $9.1 billion in 2017, according to the […]

Peter SchorschNovember 23, 2016

It’s time to talk turkey. And stuffing, pie and football. Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the winter holiday season; the first stop in a month of non-stop holiday parties and celebrations. It’s also a day for Americans to reflect on what they’re grateful for, something that is especially important in these tense times. But it’s […]

Jim RosicaOctober 23, 2015

When Florida’s cities need help on transportation issues before the Legislature, they turn to Megan Sirjane-Samples. That’s her specialty as a lobbyist for the Florida League of Cities, which represents the interests of Florida’s 411 municipalities. Before she joined the League in 2013, Sirjane-Samples lobbied at Tallahassee’s Pittman Law Group. There, she also represented “a multitude of local governments,” she says. Sirjane-Samples has […]

Ryan RayFebruary 20, 2015

Tallahassee lawyer and lobbyist Sean Pittman was elected second vice-chair of the Orange Bowl Committee this week. The move puts him in line to assume the presidency of the committee for the 2018-19 college bowl season, when the Orange Bowl will host a semifinal game in the College Football Playoff. “I am humbled that my fellow OBC […]

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Halloween is brought you by these Florida lobbyists and political associations

Thanksgiving 2016, as brought to you by these Florida lobbyists and political organizations

Meet Megan Sirjane-Samples, one of the “30 Under 30” rising stars of Florida politics

Sean Pittman snags Orange Bowl committee leadership post