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Mike DeesonMay 3, 2017

Although there has been some kind of Pier project in downtown St. Pete since the late 1800s, the city has changed, and the Pier is not needed. When I first moved to Tampa Bay 35 years ago, downtown was anything but vibrant. The Vinoy, now a crown jewel, was closed, full of broken windows and […]

Anne LindbergAugust 16, 2016

Listen to Augie Ribeiro talk, hear his ads or read his campaign literature and two themes stand out: Ribeiro is an attorney who fights for the little guy and he’s the only “true Democrat” in the race for state Senate District 19. But a flyer that landed in Democratic mailboxes Monday — the first day […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 8, 2015

Mayor Rick Kriseman’s tweet Monday night “banning” Donald Trump from St. Pete has drawn national attention. It’s been reported by local news outlets across the state and country and even CNN. The tweet has been “liked” and shared thousands of times. The Tampa Bay Times documented reaction to Kriseman’s anti-Trump tweet as the city’s latest […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 8, 2015

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Florida is home to more registered boats than any other of the 28 states evaluated in a study released Thursday by the group Environment Florida. The “Summer Fun Index” compiled by the group’s research and policy center shows that more than 37 million people visit the Sunshine State’s waterways each year. “There’s nothing quite like […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMay 5, 2015

Pinellas County Commissioners Tuesday approved moving forward with a plan that would allocate funding to some of St. Petersburg’s most impoverished areas. The city is prepared to reduce the amount of monetary contributions from Pinellas County into an already established Tax Incremental Fund by nearly $6.3 million to make that happen. Under a proposed deal […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJanuary 8, 2015

St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman fielded questions from members of a local non-partisan political club Thursday. Questions from Suncoast Tiger Bay members circled mostly around two key issues Kriseman faces – figuring out what to do about the Tampa Bay Rays and building a new pier. It was no surprise the two topics dominated conversation. […]

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Image via Rick Scott Senate office.

Mike Deeson: If I were king — I would end The Pier project immediately

Direct mail round-up: Flyer says Augie Ribeiro not a true Democrat, has no Florida law license

St. Pete City Council members react to Rick Kriseman’s Donald Trump “ban”

Florida’s high-ranking “Summer Fun Index” shows strong backing for Clean Water Rule

Proposed county funding for Community Redevelopment reduced by more than $6 million

In Tiger Bay appearance, Rick Kriseman advances pier, Rays debates