- Weatherford wants Citizens review after $52 million takeout dealPosted 12 hours ago
- Ignore the bubble doomsdayersPosted 13 hours ago
- Are you guilty of Netflix adultery?Posted 14 hours ago
- Judge denies state motion for stay in teacher pay lawsuitPosted 14 hours ago
- Glenn Gilzean “humbled” by FAMU reappointmentPosted 14 hours ago
- Please power on your devicesPosted 14 hours ago
-
Come on, Patrick Manteiga of La Gaceta, if you’re gonna use of my stories, at least give me credit
In the May 17 edition of La Gaceta, publisher Patrick Manteiga, in his “As We Heard It” column writes, “We heard Billy Young, son of perpetual Congressman Bill Young of Pinellas, is considering a run against Democrat...
- Posted 6 days ago
-
The week that was in Florida politics: Jobs report is no turkey
Gov. Rick Scott must have dreamed of a day like Friday. Not only could Scott tout an unemployment rate at its lowest level since September 2008, but the jobs, jobs, jobs governor also signed a tax-break bill for...
- Posted 7 days ago
-
A 10-year look at Florida TaxWatch’s Veto-to-Turkey rate
Florida TaxWatch prepares to release its list of “turkeys” tomorrow, having scoured the $74.5 billion budget for items that were adopted outside of established procedures, which did not have opportunity for public review, or which non-competitively benefit...
- Posted 10 days ago
-
Notes from the Kennedy King Dinner – Part 4 – Notice what’s missing from this picture of Charlie Crist?
Quick … what’s missing from this picture of Charlie Crist speaking at the Hillsborough County Democratic Party’s Kennedy King Dinner? I’ll give you a hint … there’s a reason why he’s not wearing his suit jacket. Figured...
- Posted 14 days ago
-
Notes from the Kennedy King Dinner – Part 1 – The Dems can’t even spell Charlie Crist right
Whoever was responsible for printing the program for the Hillsborough County Kennedy King Dinner should be shot — but only after first learning how to spell Charlie Crist’s name. It’s Charlie Crist, you numbskulls, not Christ. Since...
- Posted 14 days ago
-
The week that was in Florida politics: Courts get busy as lawmakers leave
The party circuit has slowed, there are fewer lights burning into the night at the Capitol and the traffic is (a little bit) better. And with the Legislature heading out of town after the two-month session’s largely...
- Posted 14 days ago
-
Well, yeah … PolitiFact rules Crist’s new position on gay marriage is a ‘full flop’
Amid speculation he will run as a Democrat for his old job, former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist on Wednesday said he supports allowing same-sex marriage. In a message posted on his Facebook page, Crist described as “great...
- Posted 16 days ago
-
Charlie Crist headlining fundraiser on May 22 in Tampa for CD 2 candidate Gwen Graham
Charlie Crist is set to headline a May 22 fundraising reception in Tampa for Gwen Graham, the Democratic challenger to Steve Southerland in CD 2 and daughter of former U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, reports Adam Smith of...
- Posted 17 days ago
-
Why it’s a good thing Rouson (and soon Crist) will say good riddance to John Morgan
Yesterday, Marc Caputo reported that St. Petersburg Democrat Rep. Darryl Rouson is out of work at the heavy-hitting trial lawyer firm Morgan & Morgan. While the firm’s founder, John Morgan, said the situation with Rouson wasn’t the “right...
- Posted 18 days ago
-
Former Crist spox Andrea Saul named new communications director for Lean In
Andrea Saul, former press secretary to presidential candidate Mitt Romney and communications director to Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, is setting on a new course as leadership with Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg in the role of communications director...
- Posted 18 days ago















