Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 24, 2019
4min387
"There is no one more qualified than Chief Castor to be our city's next Mayor."
Tag: Police Benevolent Association
Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 24, 2019
Ryan NicolMay 3, 2018
3min306
Former state Sen. Jeremy Ring earned another endorsement in his bid to be that state’s Chief Financial Officer, picking up the support of the Florida Police Benevolent Association. The PBA is a union representing law enforcement officers across the state. In a statement, PBA President John Rivera said, “Senator Jeremy Ring is a passionate advocate […]
Drew WilsonMay 2, 2018
5min602
The Florida Police Benevolent Association on Wednesday announced endorsements for candidates running for executive branch positions in the fall. “The dangers law enforcement, probation and correctional officers face have placed our professions at a crossroads. Our members want leaders who value their service and sacrifices. The selected candidates have a well-established record of loyalty to […]
Associated PressAugust 18, 20171min232
Florida’s 148 prison facilities remain on lockdown as guards search cells, seizing a number of weapons and other contraband. The Miami Herald reports all able-bodied administrators and officers, including new cadets and probation and parole officers have been ordered to report to the state’s dangerously understaffed institutions. This comes as officials canceled visitation at the state’s prisons […]
Scott PowersMay 19, 2016
2min162
The Florida Police Benevolent Association has added its endorsement to other first-responder groups backing state Sen. Darren Soto in his Democratic run in Orlando-based Congressional District 9. The PBA declared Soto a proponent in the Florida Legislature of police and firefighters, in particular noting his legislative efforts to close loopholes that had denied full benefits […]
Mitch PerryMarch 16, 2016
7min329
Like may people in the Tampa Heights community that he represents, House District 61 Democrat Ed Narain was holding his breath when news broke on Tuesday that Gov. Rick Scott had vetoed $256 million in projects from the just concluded legislative session. The good news is that Narain’s request for $1.2 million to move what has become a […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorJune 2, 2015
4min164
St. Pete City Council candidate Ed Montanari has raised more than $45,000, according to sources close to his campaign. The total so far comes from more than 175 contributors. Montanari has not posted first quarter treasurer reports, but if the numbers reported to SaintPetersblog are accurate, it puts Montanari at already unprecedented fundraising levels and he still […]
Mitch PerryApril 23, 20158min320
Tampa police Chief Jane Castor spoke to Tampa City Council Thursday morning for nearly an hour, discussing the issues concerning the disproportionate number of citations written against black city residents. An investigation by the Tampa Bay Times brought the situation to light in a story published this past weekend. The charges have prompted Castor and […]