There’s inside baseball and then there’s the story about Jim Romensko, a prominent media blogger who resigned from the Poynter Institute after being accused of “not properly attributing words written by other writers in links on his self-named media news website.” I myself am guilty of this same sin because, like Romensko (and by like Romensko, [...]

The following is a letter-to-the-editor written by Rep. Chris Dorworth originally published in the Orlando Sentinel. In just the past year, Scott Maxwell has published columns and blog posts about my mortgage, my marriage, my E-PASS, my cell phone usage and my Facebook account. Now twice in one week, he has written columns attacking how [...]

Senator Marco Rubio today released a full suite of mobile device applications to make it easier for constituents to follow his Senate work and contact his office. The new applications for iPhone, iPad, and Android are available now and offer simple access to Rubio’s blog, social media feeds and latest press releases. “I am very [...]

Here is everything you need to know about voting in today’s St. Petersburg’s 2011 municipal elections, updated with the latest information. There are four races on the ballot: run-off elections for District 1, 3, 5 and 7.  All registered city residents can vote in this election and will cast ballots for each of the four [...]

The Associated Press reports that an outfit within the Central Intelligence Agency predicted the uprising in Egypt earlier this year — by monitoring social media: Yes, they saw the uprising in Egypt coming; they just didn’t know exactly when revolution might hit, said the center’s director, Doug Naquin. The center already had “predicted that social media in [...]

My online (and recently met in person) friend Robert Neff keeps up the criticism of the St. Petersburg Times‘ name change: The St Pete Times announcement to change their name and rebrand themselves demonstrates how out of touch their leadership is with their readership. There is no strength in their arguments. For example, the statement [...]

This post isn’t entirely about the 800 pound gorilla in the room, but the issue of changing the name of “The Paper Formerly Known As The St. Petersburg Times” still sticks in my craw. If you agree with me, please like this Facebook page. – One of the aspects of yesterday’s decision is the deafening [...]

Here is everything you need to know about early voting in St. Petersburg’s 2011 municipal elections, updated with the latest information. The general election is Tuesday, November 8, 2011. There are four races on the ballot: run-off elections for District 1, 3, 5 and 7.  All registered city residents can vote in this election and [...]

Sen. Jeremy Ring said Monday that he is “pain free, healthy,” and will be back in Tallahassee later this month after two serious open heart surgical procedures, reports the News Service of Florida. Ring thanked friends on his Facebook page for their prayers and well wishes. “They worked,” said Ring, D-Margate. Ring, 41,  underwent open heart surgery [...]