Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 11, 2019

Tampa mayoral candidate Topher Morrison is being accused of sexual harassment by a former employee. Elizabeth Longden worked for Morrison at his company, Key Person of Influence, for exactly one day. She emailed Morrison that she felt uncomfortable in the office and would not be returning and asked that he not contact her again. Longden’s discomfort […]

Scott PowersNovember 29, 2018

Two former officials in the office of Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh have filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit against him alleging that he manipulated finances, reports and audits to cover up unethical and illegal activities, led a hostile work environment that included sexual and racial harassment, and then terminated them in retaliation for earlier, […]

Ryan NicolNovember 19, 2018

State Sen. Lauren Book says new proposals by the Department of Education to change the process for universities handling sexual harassment claims will ultimately be bad for victims. In short, new rules proposed by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos reduces the types of claims universities are required to investigate. And in those cases that are […]

Peter SchorschNovember 14, 2018

It has been a year since former Florida Democratic Party Chair Stephen Bittel resigned his post due to allegations over bizarre sexual behavior. With a half-dozen FDP employees and consultants describing him as misogynistic and demeaning and sharing sordid stories about him having fake breasts on his desk and asking employees about their sexual proclivities. […]

Staff ReportsOctober 16, 2018

A federal judge has set a hearing for next Tuesday in the state Senate‘s lawsuit to put an end to an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) investigation into a top aide’s sexual harassment and retaliation claims. Rachel Perrin Rogers, chief assistant to Senate Republican Leader and future Senate President Wilton Simpson, says former Sen. Jack Latvala repeatedly groped her and made unwelcome comments about […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 13, 2018

Jokes by a medical school professor about porn, sex toys and the Zika virus has led to a lawsuit against Florida State University, according to a complaint filed in Leon County this week. Christina R. Goswick-Childers, formerly an academic program specialist at the school’s College of Medicine in Tallahassee, filed sexual harassment and retaliation claims after […]

Staff ReportsJuly 26, 2018

jameis-winston-101517-usnews-getty-ftr_aclaeemb0h4b1t8bxj72khl15.jpg

Jameis Winston’s first order of business in training camp was apologizing to teammates. Now, he’s appealing for continued support from unhappy fans who think he no longer deserves to be the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “I understand the disappointment. I’m disappointed,” the fourth-year pro said Thursday, speaking publicly for the first time since […]

Staff ReportsJuly 2, 2018

The capital area’s top prosecutor on Monday said a decision whether to press charges in the Jack Latvala investigation won’t come till next week at the earliest. A spokesperson for State Attorney Jack Campbell said Friday a decision could have come as early as this week. Campbell called Florida Politics Monday morning to say he was […]

Ryan NicolMay 17, 2018

Former Miami Beach City Commission candidate Rafael Velasquez has filed a defamation lawsuit against congressional candidate Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, after she accused Velasquez last year of exposing himself to her following a dinner. Velasquez confirmed the filing with a post on Twitter. In a statement on the lawsuit, Velasquez calls the Rosen Gonzalez accusations a […]

Peter SchorschMarch 19, 2018

Up until the moment a special master’s report found credible evidence of Jack Latvala‘s sexual misconduct, I was a defender of the Republican state Senator’s right to due process and, to some extent, an opportunity to confront his accusers. But after former Judge Ronald Swanson issued a report that Latvala inappropriately touched a top Senate […]

Tag: sexual harassment
Image via Palatka Main Street.

Tampa mayoral candidate accused of sexual harassment, denies claims

Whistleblower lawsuit charges corruption, hostile workplace by Orange County Property Appraiser

Lauren Book bashes federal proposal to change Title IX sexual harassment rules

It’s time for the Democratic Donor Alliance to show Stephen Bittel the door

State Senate now suing to stop federal harassment probe

Jokes about porn, sex toys spur lawsuit on FSU medical school

Jameis Winston apologizes, vows to learn from 3-game suspension

Jack Latvala prosecution decision will likely come next week

Kristen Rosen Gonzalez now faces defamation lawsuit

Tampa Bay Times editorial board disgustingly misframes the Jack Latvala scandal