On the same day a St. Petersburg Times investigation reports he takes off 10 weeks a year from his official responsibilities, Charlie Crist raised $125K at a reception and dinner at the Michigan home of CEO Paul E. Hodges III, this according to one of the Florida fundraisers who raised money for Crist’s trip to Michigan. Also of interest is news that embattled RPOF Chairman Jim Greer accompanied Crist on his travels, which will surely raise eyebrows among Republicans already worried about Greer’s partiality in this race. Developing…
To usher in the final weeks of the St. Petersburg mayoral race, incumbent Rick Kriseman is
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