Life and politics from the Sunshine State's best city

Tag archive

Facebook - page 3

Plucky kids and dedicated teachers work to save school news

in Apolitical/Top Headlines by

Facts may have died in 2012, but the obituary has yet to reach a handful of plucky high school kids who know that local news is important, and work hard to bring it to their classmates. The Daytona Beach News-Journal’s Erica Breunlin takes a deep dive into the shallow pool of secondary school resources for kids who aspire to careers in truth-telling, or just want to learn how to be smarter consumers of current events. As usual, it’s the teachers who…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Jack Latvala message heard: Bucs Mike Evans to resume standing for anthem

in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by

After igniting a firestorm of criticism for his decision to sit down during the playing of the national anthem Sunday to protest Donald Trump’s election, Tampa Bay Buccaneer wide receiver Mike Evans said on Tuesday that going forward he will focus on “more effective ways to communicate my message,” and will stand with his teammates once again this coming Sunday. In a statement, the Bucs receiver began by apologizing to all members of the military, their families, and the fans who he offended, saying that was…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Beverly Young says she’s voting for Charlie Crist in CD 13 race

in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by

Beverly Young announced Thursday she’s voting for Charlie Crist over David Jolly in Florida’s 13th Congressional District. Young made the announcement by placing a photo of her ballot on her Facebook page showing she had scribbled the bubble next to Crist’s name. Young is the widow of Bill Young, who represented Pinellas County in Congress for more than 42 years before he died three years ago at the age of 82. Shortly after his passing, Mrs. Young announced she would support Jolly in the special congressional election to succeed her late husband,…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

The Mitch Perry Report for 10.4.16 – And now for something completely different

in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by

Since his selection to be Donald Trump’s running mate back in July, it’s been downright amusing at times to watch Mike Pence have to answer for his new boss while being asked about his latest outrageous comment. “Torturous” might be the best term to explain some of the responses he’s had to come up with to defend or deflect the latest comment by the GOP standard bearer. Sure, Katrina Pierson and Jeffrey Lord have lost their dignity at times on cable news, but Pence is the…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Blake Dowling: Expert advice on navigating the Social Media universe

in Apolitical/Top Headlines by

Who remembers the short-lived site, Friendster? Six years ago I was asked to sit on a panel at a conference to give “expert advice” on social media use at work. I wish someone had shot some video footage; in the lifetime of social media, six years is an eternity. Just think … in 2008, Myspace peaked. Myspace was the most visited social networking site in the world, attracting during that time 75.9 million unique visitors a month. Now, in 2016,…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

HART board member Kathleen Shanahan latest to call for abolishing PTC

in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by

The Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission’s vote last week to approve new rules that could compel ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft to leave the area has given new life to those who believe the agency should be abolished. The latest entrant in that camp is HART board member Kathleen Shanahan, who, in a letter published in Monday’s Tampa Bay Times, invokes the U.S. Constitution in arguing why the PTC should not be imposing any rules on the transportation network companies. “The…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Aggressive digital strategy made Matt Gaetz’s CD 1 primary victory look deceptively easy

in Peter/Top Headlines by

Matt Gaetz may have enjoyed an easy victory in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, beating State Sen. Greg Evers and others in the crowded Republican primary Tuesday night. But in reality, the double-digit win — 37-21 percent over second-place Evers — was far from simple. Much of Gaetz’s triumph came by way of an aggressive digital media effort, spearheaded by the Tallahassee-based Enwright Consulting Group. The way to win modern elections has changed; as such, a memo obtained by FloridaPolitics.com shows Enwright embraced the…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

1 2 3 4 5 … 16
Go to Top