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Phil AmmannFebruary 27, 2015

As President Barack Obama vetoes a bill forcing approval of the long-planned and highly contentious Keystone XL pipeline this week, editorial cartoonist Bill Day shows us the REAL pipeline in politics. Money — and lots of it. Blocking such a high-profile energy project, environmental activists had a crucial victory in Keystone, which proved they can […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 27, 2015

As President Barack Obama vetoes a bill forcing approval of the long-planned and highly contentious Keystone XL pipeline this week, editorial cartoonist Bill Day shows us the REAL pipeline in politics. Money — and lots of it. Blocking such a high-profile energy project, environmental activists had a crucial victory in Keystone, which proved they can […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 27, 2015

Despite all the speculation, Marco Rubio made one thing clear during his 21-minute appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in suburban Washington, D.C., on Friday morning: He still hasn’t decided whether he’s running for president. “I haven’t made that decision yet, Sean, but good try,” he said, smiling after moderator Sean Hannity asked him […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 27, 2015

Despite all the speculation, Marco Rubio made one thing clear during his 21-minute appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in suburban Washington, D.C., on Friday morning: He still hasn’t decided whether he’s running for president. “I haven’t made that decision yet, Sean, but good try,” he said, smiling after moderator Sean Hannity asked him […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 27, 2015

What a difference four years make. On March 1, 2011, Bob Buckhorn and his supporters crammed into JJ’s Cafe and Bar in Ybor City, fingers crossed, hoping he would make it into the run-off election three weeks later. He did, barely, getting 384 more votes than Dick Greco. Flash forward three weeks later, and Buckhorn […]

Associated PressFebruary 27, 2015

A former Miami-Dade circuit judge has been nominated by President Barack Obama to serve on the federal bench in South Florida. The White House announced Thursday that Mary Barzee Flores has been chosen as district court judge. The lifetime post requires U.S. Senate confirmation. Barzee Flores was a Miami-Dade judge from 2003 to 2011. Since then, […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 27, 2015

The 2015 Tampa Mayoral/City Council campaign has been a veritable snooze fest so far, but it’s starting to heat up as we approach the final weekend before Election Day on Tuesday. In an extremely personal attack, District 6 challenger Tommy Castellano Thursday night issued a vitriolic statement against Jackie Toledo, calling her and her campaign “an embarrassment.” Does Castellano think he […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 27, 2015

An Appeals Court ruled Thursday that the City of Jacksonville does not have to pay owners of a riverfront lot who claim the construction of a fire station lowered the property value. The next stop for the property-rights case could be the Florida Supreme Court. In a 9-5 decision, the 1st District Court of Appeal […]

James CallFebruary 27, 2015

The United Way of Florida released a report in November indicating that about a third of Florida households are above the federal poverty line but struggled to meet basic necessities. The Assets Limited Income Constrained Employed – ALICE — study found that 15 percent of families live on less than the poverty line of $23,000 […]

James CallFebruary 26, 2015

Friday we got another chapter in an on-going series about the ouster of Gerald Bailey. The Tampa Bay Times secured a draft of an opinion piece Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam had prepared last month about the abrupt dismissal of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement director. A spokesperson explained the commentary wasn’t submitted to state […]

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Bill Day’s latest: The REAL pipeline

Bill Day's latest: The REAL pipeline

Marco Rubio calls Hillary Clinton “yesterday” at CPAC appearance

Marco Rubio calls Hillary Clinton "yesterday" at CPAC appearance

Bob Buckhorn ready to party on Election Night

Obama nominates Mary Barzee Flores to Florida federal judgeship

Mitch Perry Report for 2.27.15 — Tampa City Council District 6 race just got a bit naughty

Appeals court sides with City of Jacksonville in property-rights case

Five minutes with United Way of Florida president Ted Granger

The day that was in Florida politics – Feb. 26