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Peter Schorsch is the President of Extensive Enterprises and is the publisher of some of Florida’s most influential new media websites, including SaintPetersBlog.com, FloridaPolitics.com, ContextFlorida.com, and Sunburn, the morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. SaintPetersBlog has for three years running been ranked by the Washington Post as the best state-based blog in Florida. In addition to his publishing efforts, Peter is a political consultant to several of the state’s largest governmental affairs and public relations firms. Peter lives in St. Petersburg with his wife, Michelle, and their daughter, Ella.

Rep. Darryl Rouson files HB 787: The Child Abduction Prevention Act

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According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, 350,000 child abductions by a member of the child’s family occur each year. Thousands more go unreported. House Bill 787, filed this week by Representative Darryl Rouson (D-St. Petersburg), addresses the complex and tragic issue of family child abduction. Representative Rouson is deeply committed to addressing the welfare of some of our most vulnerable members of society, its children. “I am horrified that child abductions by family members are occurring…

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Why Janet Cruz won in H-58

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First of all, to the anonymous bloggers who attempted to discredit the good name of one of Tampa’s finest families, you should be ashamed of yourselves. I know a little something about effective, anonymous, negative blogging, and you sir, are no Jack Kennedy. In fact, the anti-Cruz blog Politics in Tampa is a perfect example of how not to use blogging in a political campaign. For starters, the site lacked credibility and original thought. Regurgitating gossip and innuendo is not…

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Live-blogging and updates of special election in Florida House District 58

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I’ll be blogging, and tweeting throughout the day with updates about the primary for the hotly contested special election in Florida House District 58. Five candidates – three Democrats and two Republicans – are in a sprint to gain voters’ favor to represent the district, which covers West Tampa, Town ‘N Country, the West Shore business corridor and Seminole Heights. The seat opened when Rep. Michael Scionti, D-Tampa, said on Dec. 7 he was taking a job with the Obama…

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Poll: Charlie Crist losing to Marco Rubio

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For the first time, a new poll shows that Gov. Charlie Crist is losing to former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio in Florida’s nationally watched Republican U.S. Senate race. Rubio leads by just 3 percentage points — 47-44 — and is well within the error margin of the Quinnipiac University poll. Yet the trend of Rubio’s rise and Crist’s fall is stark. In October, Crist led 50 – 35 percent. In August, Crist’s lead was even bigger (55 – 26)…

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Red Mesa Cantina’s Tequila Dinner

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Bringing together tequila connoisseurs and casual fans, Red Mesa Cantina is launching its first Tequila Tasting on January 26, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Celebrating its one-year anniversary in January, the downtown St. Petersburg-based taqueria and ceviche bar is making a splash with the event that will feature seminars and tastings hosted by Bradley Hoover, President of True Blue Imports featuring Tequilas El Grado and Corrido and Dori Bryant, President of the Polished Palate who will be sampling Tequilas…

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Larry Williams event tonight

There are only, what, 13 different fonts and typefaces shown on the invitation above and the disclaimer is only half-right (there

Red Mesa Cantina’s Tequila Dinner

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Bringing together tequila connoisseurs and casual fans, Red Mesa Cantina is launching its first Tequila Tasting on January 26, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Celebrating its one-year anniversary in January, the downtown St. Petersburg-based taqueria and ceviche bar is making a splash with the event that will feature seminars and tastings hosted by Bradley Hoover, President of True Blue Imports featuring Tequilas El Grado and Corrido and Dori Bryant, President of the Polished Palate who will be sampling Tequilas…

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Larry Williams event tonight

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Baseball coalition reveals top locations for new Rays’ stadium and Downtown St. Pete ain’t one of ’em

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A Baseball Community Coalition, a task force aimed at preserving the long-term future of Major League Baseball in the Bay Area, has revealed their top three locations for the Tampa Bay Rays to play baseball. The coalition unanimously approved these three locations: North St. Petersburg (possibly the Carillon area) Downtown Tampa Westshore area (Tampa) The three locations were picked because all three are within an easy drive time of a large population. The coalition says next they’ll meet with St.…

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