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A.G. GancarskiMarch 30, 2015

Just a week ago, as the Jacksonville First Election approached, I was hearing from people regarding the question of whether or not Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown could clear 50 percent against Lenny Curry, Bill Bishop and Omega Allen. There was a school of thought that his campaign was surging at exactly the right time, and that Jacksonville […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 30, 2015

Just a week ago, as the Jacksonville First Election approached, I was hearing from people regarding the question of whether or not Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown could clear 50 percent against Lenny Curry, Bill Bishop and Omega Allen. There was a school of thought that his campaign was surging at exactly the right time, and that Jacksonville […]

Phil AmmannMarch 30, 2015

Extensive Enterprises Media is proud to announce that award-winning sports columnist Gary Shelton has joined the new media group to provide his unique insight into the intersection of sports and politics. The Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium saga; the Legislature’s debate over subsidizing sports stadiums; progress on new soccer teams in the state; referendums to attract […]

Guest AuthorMarch 22, 2015

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As with most issues, there is another side to legislation pertaining to punitive damages that is now being considered by the Florida Legislature. A Tampa Bay Times editorial, “Don’t change law to limit damages for Big Tobacco,” published February 26, suggests that this bill is a bailout, and one that changes the rules long after […]

Mitch PerryMarch 20, 2015

There were a lot of laughs when veteran local investigative TV reporter Mike Deeson took to the dais at the Tampa Tiger Bay Club meeting at Jackson Bistro on Harbor Island on Friday, but also a few bits of news. On former and probable future House District 64 Republican Jamie Grant, Deeson said that though […]

Mitch PerryMarch 19, 2015

For those of you poised to sit back and watch Jackie Toledo and Guido Maniscalco battle it out for the first and only time in a debate five days before the District 6 Tampa City Council runoff election, you’re out of luck. There will be no debate tonight, after the League of Women Voters and […]

Mitch PerryMarch 19, 2015

Adam Smith in the Tampa Bay Times has an exclusive today that Rick Scott is “eyeing” a run for the U.S. Senate — in 2018. Rumors surfaced this year after Scott began spending money on TV ads — I mean, why does the just re-elected governor need to keep on campaigning? Well, certainly Scott apparently […]

Peter SchorschMarch 17, 2015

The first edition of the Tampa Bay Times‘ “We-missed-the-boat-on-doing-a-morning-email-so-were-going-to-do-an afternoon-email” hit inboxes this afternoon. It’s no POLITICO Playbook and it’s no Sunburn, but undoubtedly there are those who will think this email is a nice service. But, really, how ridiculous is this for the Times? This is a newspaper company sending a newsletter email to drive readers to […]

Phil AmmannMarch 17, 2015

Welcome to Government in the Sunshine Week! Instituted by the American Society of News Editors, Sunshine Week is a national initiative focusing attention on the importance of transparency and pitfalls of government working in the shadows. The program first began March 2005 with grants from the nonprofit John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, an […]

Peter SchorschMarch 10, 2015

As the Tampa Bay Times reported late Monday, one of their own became the subject of a recurring Tallahassee story: the Tennessee Street DUI arrest. Michael Auslen, the youngest member of the Times‘ capitol bureau, was pulled over after officers were alerted to a speeding and swerving vehicle at about 11:15 p.m. this past Saturday. In an affidavit, Auslen admitted to drinking at a local […]

Loser of the week? Notes on Alvin Brown’s perception problem

Loser of the week? Notes on Alvin Brown's perception problem

Award-winning sportswriter Gary Shelton joins Extensive Enterprises Media

Tom Feeney: Now is the time for common-sense damages reform in Florida

Mike Deeson raw at Tiger Bay

So much for that debate between Guido Maniscalco, Jackie Toledo

Mitch Perry Report for 3.19.15 — Rick Scott for Senate?

The ridiculousness of latest idea from the Tampa Bay Times

Bill Day’s latest: ScottBlock super-SPF for Sunshine Week

Tampa Bay Times' Michael Auslen faces DUI charge