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Mitch PerryNovember 6, 2017

If Rick Kriseman ends up surviving Rick Baker‘s formidable challenge to be re-elected Tuesday for another four years as St. Petersburg mayor, it will be despite the intense hammering he received at the hands of the Tampa Bay Times editorial page. The Times recommended Baker in advance of both the Aug. 29 primary and the […]

Mitch PerryOctober 26, 2017

St. Petersburg’s failure to notify the public on a recent sewage discharge is receiving intense criticism from a state lawmaker who helped pass legislation that requires the public be informed within 24 hours of such a release. After Hurricane Irma hit the Tampa Bay area the night of Sept. 10, the following day the city reported […]

Mitch PerryOctober 24, 2017

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Rick Baker is going there. With less than two weeks before Election Day in St. Petersburg’s mayoral race, the former mayor — behind in the public polls for the first time in the campaign — is airing a decidedly negative TV ad questioning the judgment of incumbent Rick Kriseman over his chief aide’s criminal past. “Sunshine” […]

Mitch PerryOctober 19, 2017

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman‘s camp is using the “L-word” to describe Rick Baker‘s campaign — lying. The former two-term mayor is accused of pulling an ad from Tampa Bay area radio stations after it falsely claimed that Kriseman blew off a NAACP event earlier this month. “Rick Baker knowingly lied to voters,” Kriseman campaign manager Jacob Smith […]

Jim RosicaOctober 19, 2017

The company that publishes the Tampa Bay Times is asking a Tallahassee court to order the release of records on “abuse, neglect or exploitation of vulnerable adults by providers of home health care services” from the state’s Department of Children and Families (DCF). The petition, agreed to by the department, was filed this week by Times Publishing Co. and […]

Mitch PerryAugust 15, 2017

Retired judge Dick Greco Jr. says he is still considering running for Tampa mayor in 2019. “I’ve been talking to some friends and family, and quite flattered, was very flattered that some people were asking me if I would be interested, so I’m just looking at all my options and that type of thing now,” Greco […]

Staff ReportsJuly 25, 2017

Dan Raulerson is resigning from the Florida House. The Tampa Bay Times reported Tuesday that the Plant City Republican has announced he will resign his seat effective Aug. 15. The announcement, according to the report, comes about a month after he made public comments critical of House leadership. Raulerson had back surgery, which kept him […]

Mitch PerryJuly 19, 2017

A day after an attempt by Senate Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act crashed and burned, Lakeland GOP Congressman Dennis Ross blasted members of his own party, saying he’s “sick of the excuses.” “The Senate has failed the American people and abandoned voters who were promised that they would repeal and replace the disastrous Obamacare. […]

Peter SchorschJuly 14, 2017

Responding to columns and questions from Florida Politics and other local media, Jeff Vinik confirmed Friday that he is, indeed, one of four “secret lenders” who provided a $12 million loan to the Tampa Bay Times. “I am happy to confirm that I am part of the investor group, FBN Partners, which recently formed to […]

Mitch PerryJune 16, 2017

It was a tough room for House Speaker Richard Corcoran. Speaking before an unfriendly crowd of public school supporters in Tampa, Corcoran doubled down on his support of an education bill that creates a new system of charter schools to replace underperforming public schools. On Thursday, Corcoran stood beside Rick Scott in Orlando as the Governor signed the controversial […]

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Rick Baker thinks media coverage of the race was fair. Rick Kriseman? Not so much

Kathleen Peters blasts Rick Kriseman administration after most recent sewage spill

Rick Baker goes nuclear against Rick Kriseman, plays Kevin King card

St. Pete mayoral candidates feud over radio ad

Tampa Bay Times seeks court order for DCF investigations

Dick Greco Jr. still considering a Tampa mayoral run in 2019

Report: Dan Raulerson resigning from Florida House in August

Dennis Ross blasts GOP Senate in wake of ACA debacle

Jeff Vinik confirms he’s one of four ‘secret lenders’ to Tampa Bay Times

In Tampa, Richard Corcoran faces hostile crowd angry about school bill