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Mitch Perry has been a reporter with Extensive Enterprises since November of 2014. Previously, he served as five years as the political editor of the alternative newsweekly Creative Loafing. He also was the assistant news director with WMNF 88.5 FM in Tampa from 2000-2009, and currently hosts MidPoint, a weekly talk show, on WMNF on Thursday afternoons. He began his reporting career at KPFA radio in Berkeley. He's a San Francisco native who has now lived in Tampa for 15 years and can be reached at [email protected].

House Committee unanimously OKs flood insurance bill sponsored by Kathy Castor, Dennis Ross

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The House Financial Services Committee passed the bipartisan “Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act,” one of five flood insurance related bills the committee advanced Wednesday. Polk County Republican Dennis Ross and Tampa Democrat Kathy Castor are sponsors of the Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act, which now goes to the full House for consideration. The lawmakers say the bill would encourage the development of a robust private flood insurance market that will provide homeowners more coverage options and lower costs. “Currently, many…

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On House floor, Charlie Crist says of St. Pete Pride: ‘Be loud and be proud’

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For the first time since it started 15 years ago, the St. Pete Pride parade is moving from the Grand Central District and heading downtown, with the party beginning at 2 p.m. and the parade kicking off around 6:30 p.m. On the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, Charlie Crist gave a shout-out to the event in a brief address. Here was the text of his address: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the St. Pete Pride Parade…

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Vinoy improvement project to go before St. Pete voters in November

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In addition to City Council contests (and possibly a mayoral race), St. Petersburg voters will also be looking at a referendum in November seeking more parking at the historic Vinoy Renaissance Resort and Golf Club. The plan won’t cost any taxpayer money, however. Currently, The Vinoy is working on a privately funded, $50-million-plus project that includes improvements to its spa, fitness center, golf course clubhouse, tennis courts and public restaurant facilities. Paul’s Landing, a new 200-seat marina-front restaurant, will be open to…

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After fierce debate, Hillsborough Commissioners vote to keep controversial Confederate statue

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After three hours of intense debate, the Hillsborough County Commission decided to keep a Confederate monument that has stood outside of the Hillsborough County Courthouse Annex for more than a century. Commissioners also approved Wednesday a plan to enhance the statue of a soldier by adding a painted mural celebrating diversityon a wall behind it. The 4-3 vote was a bitter defeat for Commissioner Les Miller, the lone black member of the BOCC, who announced earlier this month he believed…

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New York’s Kirsten Gillibrand hearts Gwen Graham for Florida governor

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Gwen Graham scored a major national endorsement Tuesday when New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced backing Graham’s campaign for Florida governor. “I am proud to join thousands of others in supporting Gwen Graham, a strong progressive leader, for Governor of Florida. In the age of Trump, we need courageous leaders like Gwen who will always put people over politics and aren’t afraid to stand up to anybody to do what is right,” Gillibrand said. “For her strength and leadership skills, her…

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Sean Shaw to town hall audience: ‘Hold me accountable’

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Being part of a legislative caucus with little political power has been the plight of Democrats elected to the Florida House for going on two decades, but state Representative Sean Shaw told a town hall audience of about 40 people Monday night that it’s their job to hold him accountable in Tallahassee, regardless of his party’s minority status. “Let me tell you what we do not as a community do very well – hold our elected officials accountable,” Shaw said…

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Self-proclaimed progressive Angel D’Angelo sets sights on Hillsborough Commission

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With Al Higginbotham opting not to run for re-election next year, there is a rare open seat on the Hillsborough County Commission. Several Democrats have already entered the contest, including 28-year-old Riverview resident Angel D’Angelo. “I believe we just need your regular working class average Joe taking hold of these seats,” says D’Angelo, who is a recruiter for a retail service provider. D’Angelo mentions transit as an issue he believes he will be talking about once he begins campaigning in…

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