Jim Kennedy backs Robert Blackmon for St. Pete City Council
St. Petersburg City Councilman Jim Kennedy is throwing his support to Robert Blackmon in the crowded campaign to succeed Karl Nurse in the City Council District 6 race.
St. Petersburg City Councilman Jim Kennedy is throwing his support to Robert Blackmon in the crowded campaign to succeed Karl Nurse in the City Council District 6 race.
Two days after the St. Petersburg City Council passed an ordinance limiting campaign contributions, which is expected to be legally
After hours of debate, the St. Petersburg City Council approved a campaign-finance reform measure Thursday, which could have national implications.
Except for Ed Montanari, the eight-person St. Pete City Council is made up of Democrats. So, it’s not unusual that
Maria Scruggs is one of eight candidates running for the St. Petersburg City Council District 6 seat this summer, her fourth attempt for elected office since 2001. The 59-year-old Scruggs keeps busy. Not only does she head the St. Petersburg branch of the NAACP, but she has also had a grueling daily commute to her job at the Orange County Correctional Facility in Orlando, where she manages the community services drug-testing, pretrial release and diversion programs at the jail.
Two days after the St. Petersburg City Council passed an ordinance limiting campaign contributions, which is expected to be legally
After hours of debate, the St. Petersburg City Council approved a campaign-finance reform measure Thursday, which could have national implications.
The Suncoast Police Benevolent Association is endorsing businessman Justin Bean in the St. Petersburg District 6 City Council race.
St. Petersburg District 6 candidates Robert Blackmon and Jim Jackson appeared on WMNF’s MidPoint program Thursday, where Blackmon took several verbal shots at Jackson, accusing him of a lack of awareness about what’s going in District, while Jackson spoke critically of Mayor Rick Kriseman’s handling of the sewage crisis. Blackmon and Jackson are two of the eight people running to replace a term limited Karl Nurse in November. Early voting is currently underway for the August 29 primary; the two top…
Two days after the St. Petersburg City Council passed an ordinance limiting campaign contributions, which is expected to be legally
Except for Ed Montanari, the eight-person St. Pete City Council is made up of Democrats. So, it’s not unusual that
The Suncoast Police Benevolent Association is endorsing businessman Justin Bean in the St. Petersburg District 6 City Council race.
For a few months now, St. Petersburg businessman Justin Bean has led the eight person field in fundraising in the District 6 City Council race, but a relatively lean recent fundraising report has Robert Blackmon and Gina Driscoll nipping at his heels. Bean raised a relative modest $685 for the period of July 8-21, which still allows him to continue to lead in fundraising with $21,418. However, Blackmon is just $77 shy of that figure after raising $3,177 in that…
Two days after the St. Petersburg City Council passed an ordinance limiting campaign contributions, which is expected to be legally
Except for Ed Montanari, the eight-person St. Pete City Council is made up of Democrats. So, it’s not unusual that
The Suncoast Police Benevolent Association is endorsing businessman Justin Bean in the St. Petersburg District 6 City Council race.
Real estate investor Robert Blackmon is former St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster’s choice in the crowded District 6 City Council race. “I’m supporting Robert Blackmon because he has the vision and leadership our citizens deserve on city council,” Foster said. “I’m proud to support Robert Blackmon because he understands the issues important to our community and is committed to rising to the challenges and opportunities St. Petersburg presents.” Blackmon is one of eight candidates vying to succeed Karl Nurse in a district…
Two days after the St. Petersburg City Council passed an ordinance limiting campaign contributions, which is expected to be legally
Except for Ed Montanari, the eight-person St. Pete City Council is made up of Democrats. So, it’s not unusual that
The Suncoast Police Benevolent Association is endorsing businessman Justin Bean in the St. Petersburg District 6 City Council race.
Candidates for the St. Petersburg District 6 City Council seat gathered for a meet-and-greet opportunity Monday night at the Coquina Key Clubhouse in Coquina Key, the island in the southeastern part of the district. It was a relatively low-key affair, with candidates given a minute before and after the event to interact with members of the community; many confessed beforehand they knew very little about the eight candidates in the race. In her introduction, Gina Driscoll opted not to refer to her…
The Suncoast Police Benevolent Association is endorsing businessman Justin Bean in the St. Petersburg District 6 City Council race.
Mail ballots are heading out to St. Petersburg voters for the Nov. 7 general election, which will decide the city’s
Darden Rice has become the third member of the St. Petersburg City Council to endorse Gina Driscoll in the race for
St. Pete City Council member Karl Nurse is endorsing Rick Kriseman for re-election as mayor. Nurse, term-limited from running again, has served on the Council for nearly a decade, first elected in 2008.
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Two days after the St. Petersburg City Council passed an ordinance limiting campaign contributions, which is expected to be legally
After hours of debate, the St. Petersburg City Council approved a campaign-finance reform measure Thursday, which could have national implications.