Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 25, 2019
6min336
City Council approved the original ordinance in 2017 as a sharp rebuke to Citizens United.
Tag: Rick Baker
Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 25, 2019Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 27, 2019
6min587
St. Pete wants to evict Gibbons, he says it's political retribution.
Peter SchorschOctober 3, 2018
9min291
Imagine moving to St. Petersburg in 2018. You’d be forgiven to think that this — the incredible mix of living, working, and playing — has always been this way. That there are always cranes in the sky marking the future arrival of some luxurious development. That there seems to be a craft brewery on every […]
Drew WilsonSeptember 5, 2018
5min448
St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes is holding another fundraiser Thursday for his re-election bid in Senate District 24, where he holds a better than 20-to-1 cash lead over Democratic challenger Lindsay Cross. Among the several dozen names listed on the host committee for the St. Petersburg reception are former St. Pete Mayors Rick Baker […]
Kate BradshawAugust 28, 2018
4min431
Incumbency has distinct advantages, as Wengay “Newt” Newton won another term in House District 70 – despite a serious challenge from aggrieved St. Petersburg Democrats. Given that there are no contenders from any other party, the primary decided who will serve the heavily Democratic district seat. Yet, if there was a primary for St. Petersburg […]
Kate BradshawJune 15, 2018
5min266
As the 2017 mayoral race ramped up last year, re-election was never a sure thing for incumbent St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman. It was far from it at times. Yet despite a significant challenge from former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker, who was often ahead in the polls, he and his allies pulled it off. Whether it […]
Kate BradshawJune 14, 2018
4min511
It’s no wonder Ken Welch is Pinellas County Commission chair (again) this year. First elected in 2000 and later re-elected four times, Welch is thoughtful and incredibly detail-oriented. It’s clear his deliberative style has contributed to the board’s collaborative, seemingly nonpartisan approach to hammering out policy. “Commissioner Welch is a Chairman’s chairman. A grounded statesman and an […]
Drew WilsonMay 29, 2018
3min153
Belleair Bluffs Republican Nick DiCeglie has scheduled a May 30 fundraiser for his bid to replace termed-out Rep. Larry Ahern in coastal Pinellas-based House District 66. The event will be held at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, 11 Central Ave., from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Those looking to attend the reception can let the […]
Drew WilsonApril 25, 2018
4min273
Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes is holding a fundraiser Wednesday evening benefiting his Senate District 24 re-election campaign in St. Petersburg. The event will be held at 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House, 400 Beach Drive NE, starting at 5 p.m. Those looking to sneak in an RSVP before the fundraiser is in full swing can send […]
Drew WilsonApril 2, 2018
5min361
Democrat Carrie Pilon announced Monday that she’s filed to run for the Senate District 24 seat currently held by St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes. Florida Politics previously reported Pilon, a former prosecutor who now runs an injury law firm, was planning a run for the Pinellas County district. “I’m running for the State Senate because […]