Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one day, this website would have to be put out to pasture.
Well, after more than 51,000 posts, this is the final one.
Going forward, I am devoting my full energies to the Florida Politics brand, whether it be the website, email programs like “Sunburn” and “Last Call,” or our gorgeous, award-winning INFLUENCE Magazine. Keep Reading
Two days after the St. Petersburg City Council passed an ordinance limiting campaign contributions, which is expected to be legally challenged, Council Chair Darden Rice was still exulting. A former president of the League of Women Voters in St. Pete, Rice was an early champion of the just passed measure that … Keep Reading
Four of the top five teams in the country kicked off their games at noon Eastern on Saturday, which suggests that all were expected to roll. No. 2 Clemson, No. 4 Penn State and No. 5 Georgia all did just that. Then there was No. 3 Oklahoma. The Sooners and Iowa … Keep Reading
After hours of debate, the St. Petersburg City Council approved a campaign-finance reform measure Thursday, which could have national implications. The final vote was 6-2, with Council members Ed Montanari and Jim Kennedy dissenting. Once the final vote became clear, the crowd in city chambers erupted with cheers. … Keep Reading
If there was any doubt about the interest level in the ‘battle of the two Ricks,’ check the latest campaign finance reports for Rick Kriseman and Rick Baker, both of whom raised substantial money during the last two weeks of September. … Keep Reading
Dave Eggers, candidate for Mayor of Dunedin (and for whom I have previously worked), has cooked an interesting idea for a fundraiser called “Cooking with the Candidate” where you can join Dave and Chef John, the resident Chef for WFLA, for a five-course dinner of Dave’s favorite foods at LaMaison Gourmet (471 Main Street). Ummm, cooking, politics, eating…some of my favorite pasttimes. And remember what Chef Alice Waters said, “Eating is a political act.”
Promising a bold vision for St. Petersburg, Councilman Jamie Bennett will announce his candidacy for Mayor on January 16 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall at 175 Fifth Street North. – “Since we last elected a new mayor to lead our city, St. Petersburg has indeed made progress, but not all of our city has progressed equally,” writes Bennett in his prepared remarks. “We need smart, compassionate leadership that unifies us behind shared, ambitious goals.” – In addition to filing…
ADDY Gallery Night 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm R.K. Bailey Studios Honoring creative excellence in nearly every area of advertising, the Addy Awards are the only major national creative competition with three rigorous levels of judging—at the local, regional and national levels. Work is entered into the ADDY competition on the local level through over 210 local Advertising Federations nationwide. Work that is selected as the very best in each local market advances to compete on the regional level, which…
St. Petersburg council member Karl Nurse wants the city to require gas stations and convenience stores to remove all window signs in the wake of a series of violent store robberies. Without the poster advertisements, there is a greater chance criminals could be seen from the street during robbery attempts, Nurse said. For years, the Police Department has advised store owners to remove the signs, with little success. The council voted Thursday to discuss a potential ordinance in a future…
My (now longtime) colleague Jim Johnson at State of Sunshine welcomes back my blog in this post. If there is one local political blog I’ve always respected it’s State of Sunshine, so be sure to check them out soon.
In Dunedin, the mayor and at least one commissioner will leave office after the March 10 election, but there’s no lack of candidates to take their place. Eight people have qualified to run — two in each of the four races. Read here for more information about the eight candidates.
With its burgeoning arts community and quaint neighborhoods, Gulfport has become one of Pinellas’ nicest little cities. Elections for Gulfport’s city council are on March 10 and there are two seats up for grabs. In Ward 2, Michelle King is seeking re-election, running against Jim Greenwald and Chrisian Herrod. In Ward 4, three candidates — Samuel Henderson, Courtland Yarborough and Pam Prell — look to unseat incumbent Mary Stull.
