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Associated PressMay 5, 2015

A historic mansion in Tampa is up for sale for millions. The Tampa Tribune reports the Stovall-Lee House on Bayshore Boulevard is for sale for $13.9 million, potentially making it one of the largest residential sales in the region. Built in 1909, the home is named for former owner Wallace Stovall, the founding publisher of […]

Mitch PerryApril 28, 2015

“Banning the Box” on job applications for companies who contract with the city of Tampa was a bridge too far for the City Council to consider back in February, but it’s good enough for the Koch Brothers and other major corporations. In February, the Council declined to pass a law that would have “banned the box” […]

Mitch PerryApril 7, 2015

Although he didn’t call Patrick Murphy his “soulmate” today, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn otherwise gave as full throated endorsement as any politician can when he announced his full-fledged support for South Florida Representative Patrick Murphy in next year’s race for Senate. “I think he is where I am ideologically – which is in the center […]

Mitch PerryMarch 31, 2015

With his role as the legislative chair of the Florida Sheriffs Association, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri is in Tallahassee a lot these days, arguing for or against bills regarding law enforcement. His agency gets a lot of respect from lawmakers, but the FSA doesn’t always get its way. That happened late Monday afternoon, when St. Petersburg […]

Mitch PerryMarch 31, 2015

With his role as the legislative chair of the Florida Sheriffs Association, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri is in Tallahassee a lot these days, arguing for or against bills regarding law enforcement. His agency gets a lot of respect from lawmakers, but the FSA doesn’t always get its way. That happened late Monday afternoon, when St. Petersburg […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 23, 2015

Early voting for Tampa municipal elections starts Monday at seven locations citywide. It runs through March 1. Election Day is March 3. Officials expect voter turnout this election to be low despite more absentee ballots being returned than the previous municipal election. That’s because there’s not a lot of action on the ballot. There won’t […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 22, 2015

Jeb Bush brings his all-but-certain presidential campaign to Tampa Bay this week, in the form of a high-profile fundraiser supporting the Right to Rise Super PAC. The $1,000-a-ticket event is set for Tuesday at the Grand Hyatt, 2900 Bayport Drive. A VIP Reception begins at 5 p.m.; the general reception starts at 5:30 p.m. The former […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 10, 2015

Jeb Bush takes his not-quite-yet presidential campaign through Florida with the announcement of an epic Republican fundraiser in Tampa this month. The $1,000-a-ticket event, supporting the Right to Rise Super PAC, will be Feb. 24 at the Grand Hyatt, 2900 Bayport Drive. A VIP reception begins at 5 p.m.; the general reception starts at 5:30 […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 27, 2015

Earlier this month, I took a look at where Florida fit in the pantheon of battleground states. This one is more a primer on the state heading into 2016 in terms of the keys to past Democratic and Republican wins since 2000. Like the last piece, this one aggregates data. This time I use county […]

Steve SchaleJanuary 27, 2015

-Earlier this month, I took at look at where Florida fit in the pantheon of battleground states. This one is more of a primer on the state heading into 2016 in terms of the keys to past Democratic and Republican wins since 2000. Like the last piece, this examines the data by aggregating data, in […]

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Historic Tampa mansion goes on market for $13.9 million

Koch Brothers latest to seize on “ban the box” movement; is Tampa next?

Bob Buckhorn embraces Patrick Murphy’s ideology as he gives his endorsement in Tampa

Mitch Perry Report for 3.31.15 — Jeff Brandes’ civil forfeiture bill advances

Mitch Perry Report for 3.31.15 — Jeff Brandes' civil forfeiture bill advances

Early voting begins in Tampa but turnout expectation is low

Jeb Bush brings all-but-certain prez campaign to Tampa on Tuesday

Jeb Bush to hold fundraiser in Tampa on Feb. 24

Steven Schale: 2016 Florida outlook has bright spots for Dems and GOP

Steve Schale: Early primer on Florida 2016