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Mitch Perry Report for 3.4.15 — Hillsborough School Board defies the critics (again) & goes with Eakins

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Yesterday was quite a day news wise. But before we talk City Council races, how about that Hillsborough County School District Board? They did it again yesterday — going against the sentiments  of the editorial writers and newspaper columnists who demanded they take on a national search to succeed MaryEllen Elia as the district’s superintendent. Instead, on a 4-3 vote, the board opted to hire interim superintendent Jeff Eakins, if he can come to terms on a contract by June 9. Two…

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When evaluating Dana Young’s gambling bill, it helps to think about ‘footprints’

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In the possibility that state Rep. Dana Young’s Gaming Control Act of 2015 passes the Legislature, one thing is sure: There will be significant changes in Florida gambling, although maybe not what many expect. First, South Florida may well become a home to two destination casinos, dog tracks and live greyhound races and slot machines proliferate into new parts of the state. Then again, the far-reaching bill might actually reduce gambling in Florida. If the bill is the “biggest expansion of…

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Florence Snyder: Postcard from ‘The Process’

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In Casablanca, “everybody goes to Rick’s” Cafe Americain.  In Tallahassee, everybody goes to Andrew’s Capital Grill. Or Andrew goes to everybody, as he did last night, personally attending to the feeding and watering of 1,200 of Associated Industries’ closest friends at its annual eve-of-session cocktail party. Andrew Reiss has been doing this since the party began, 28 years ago poolside at the old Ramada Inn. Andrew hugs and smiles a lot more than the brooding, lovelorn character played by Humphrey…

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Rick Scott goes ‘On the Move’ with statewide TV campaign for 2015 priorities

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As the legislative session starts, Gov. Rick Scott is pushing his priorities with a statewide TV ad blitz. Using TV makes Scott one of the first Florida governors to make use of direct television campaigns, instead of depending on earned media most elected officials rely on. Produced by his Let’s Get to Work PAC, the 30-second spot starts airing Thursday in all Florida markets, including broadcast, cable and satellite. Although few details were available, Scott – who spent around $70 million on TV spots…

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Tampa Democratic political establishment says it will unite to defeat Jackie Toledo in District 6 race

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Although you would think that winning a primary election by 17 percentage points would make Jackie Toledo the prohibitive favorite going into the March 24 runoff Tampa City Council District 6 contest, there wasn’t a soul at Montauro’s restaurant in West Tampa Tuesday night who believed that. Certainly not after they heard a series of verbal attacks against the 38-year-old chemical engineer who nearly won the seat outright, getting 46 percent of the vote to second-place finisher Guido Maniscalco’s 29…

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Water bills are on tap Wednesday but environmentalists are not cheering

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Supporters of clean water and conservation rallied two weeks ago at the Capitol but the biggest water day of the 2015 legislative session may come Wednesday. HB 7003, the House water policy bill shepherded by state Rep. Matt Caldwell, R-Lehigh Acres and chairman of the House State Affairs Committee, likely will pass the House. And the Senate version, SB 918, will get its first committee vote. Earlier in the day, a Senate appropriations subcommittee will hear presentations from state agencies on the status…

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Seminole Tribe airs ad in support of new gambling compact

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The Seminole Tribe is running television ads in hopes of convincing lawmakers to renegotiate its gambling compact. The ads began airing Tuesday, the day after a major gambling bill was filed that would allow two massive casinos in South Florida and allow slot machines at dog tracks in Palm Beach and Lee counties The 30-second ad tells viewers that the compact approved nearly five years ago has provided more than $1 billion to the state. The portion of the compact…

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