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Mitch PerryDecember 15, 2014

In 2013, Clearwater state Senator Jack Latvala introduced a succinctly written bill that would have brought Florida into compliance with nearly every other state in the country in allowing for the sale of 64-ounce growlers to be sold in Florida craft breweries. The straight forward legislation amounted to only two-lines on a piece of paper. […]

Phil AmmannDecember 15, 2014

Palm Coast Republican Paul Renner received the endorsement today from the National Rifle Association and Unified Sportsmen of Florida in the special GOP primary for Florida House District 24. Renner, a Jacksonville native, moved to Flagler County after losing the GOP primary – by only two votes — in Jacksonville House District 15 in August. […]

Phil AmmannDecember 15, 2014

Palm Coast Republican Paul Renner received the endorsement today from the National Rifle Association and Unified Sportsmen of Florida in the special GOP primary for Florida House District 24. Renner, a Jacksonville native, moved to Flagler County after losing the GOP primary – by only two votes — in Jacksonville House District 15 in August. […]

Mitch PerryDecember 15, 2014

The 28-hour qualifying period for the special election in state House District 64 began this morning. HD64 includes parts of northwest Hillsborough and eastern Pinellas counties. Former Rep. Jamie Grant, R-Tampa, received about 59.5 percent of the vote in the November election against his Republican challenger, Miriam Steinberg, but the House rejected the results because […]

Mitch PerryDecember 15, 2014

As far as security leaks, it ain’t WikiLeaks, the Pentagon Papers or Edward Snowden’s revelations of NSA surveillance on Americans. That stated, the cyberattack on Sony Pictures has produced a trove of embarrassing private emails regarding studio executives, and most of it has been great fodder for tabloids like the New York Post and websites […]

Associated PressDecember 14, 2014

Jeb Bush plans to release a massive 250,000 e-mails in a new e-book covering his time as Florida governor — the strongest indication to date he is seriously considering a presidential run. In an interview aired Sunday on ABC Miami affiliate WPLG-TV, Bush intends to “make up my mind in short order” about a White […]

Phil AmmannDecember 12, 2014

Through a conversation with about two dozen major donors, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is giving the strongest indication to date that he is considering a White House run in 2016. Supporters who raised $200,000 for Rubio in the past met with the Miami Republican met for a conversation this week to discuss the pros and cons of […]

Phil AmmannDecember 12, 2014

Corporations are lining up to sponsor Gov. Rick Scott’s second term inauguration, at least in part, announced the Republican Party of Florida on Friday. Among the companies stepping up to help cover costs include Clewiston’s U.S. Sugar Corp. insurer FCCI Services, Inc. of Sarasota, who each put up $25,000 this month. Calder Race Course from […]

Mitch PerryDecember 12, 2014

As always, Howard Simon is a very busy man. The executive director of the ACLU of Florida for over 17 years was in Tampa early Friday morning as the featured guest speaker at the annual Tampa/Hillsborough County Human Rights Council awards breakfast at the DoubleTree Hotel in Westshore. Simon said one of the chief reasons he […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 12, 2014

November fundraising for Tampa City Council members was pretty stagnant, according to campaign finance updates. Candidates are just about three months out from the election, but don’t seem to be too aggressive on bringing in the campaign cash. Up until this week there was only one candidate running to replace District 2 city council member […]

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Jack Latvala to introduce new growler legislation

Paul Renner receives NRA endorsement, "A" rating in HD 24 special election

Paul Renner receives NRA endorsement, “A” rating in HD 24 special election

Qualifying starts in HD 64 Special Election

Mitch Perry Report for 12.15.14

Jeb Bush to release 250K e-mails from time as governor, inching closer to White House run

Marco Rubio makes strongest indication yet of a White House run in 2016

Rick Scott’s inauguration events line up corporate sponsors

Florida ACLU head Howard Simon on the police, same-sex marriage and restoration of ex-felon voting rights

Tampa City Council candidates struggle to raise money in November