Andrew Gillum spoke
4 Candidates for governor were there
King - Levin
Graham - Gillum
Williams Park - St. Petersburg, Florida
Friday, July 13, 2018
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Florida: 20 Years Of GOP Rule
Tourism, fishing and public health are being threatened by contaminants turning beaches a bright blue-green at the southern end of the state’s peninsula.
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Algae that covers much of Lake Okeechobee has been growing and flowing through canals connecting the freshwater lake to sensitive estuaries on the east and west coasts of the state.
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Residents and business owners fear the thick, toxic slime could strand their boats in marinas during peak tourism months. HERE
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Rick Scott issued an emergency order Monday in response to the toxic algae bloom covering most of Lake Okeechobee. Such declarations won’t undo years of environmental degradation allowed in Florida under Scott and other
Republican officials. here
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Republican officials. here
Rick Scott Made $550M In One Transaction
Rays New Stadium Presentation in Ybor City
Unveiling of plans for a shiny new $892 million stadium in Ybor City by the Tampa Bay Rays organization Tuesday struck out on the key question: a funding source.
The presentation is seen by many—supporters, opponents, and skeptics alike—as an effort to gain converts. more
By Jim Bleyer
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Havana to Regla Ferry
Moving people for over 70 years!
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Bob Buckhorn still mulling over Tampa’s support for CrossBay Ferry. here
Bob Buckhorn Beware Of Rick Scott Bearing Gifts
In recent weeks, Scott has sent a flurry of political presents Tampa’s way — revealing a private company’s interest in a high-speed rail link between Tampa and Orlando, allocating $2.7 million for the city’s fledgling street car system, and pushing personally to place an Ybor City census tract on the state’s list for a federal tax break that may help pay for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark.
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Plenty of Democrats are skeptical of Scott’s motives, including Hillsborough County Democratic Party chairwoman Ione Townsend.
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They see Scott’s largesse as a maneuver to cut the vote margins in November in a key Democratic stronghold. Scott is challenging Sen. Bill Nelson for his seat.
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"That’s probably the game plan, Hillary Clinton took Hillsborough by 41,000 votes. For a Republican to be making some political investments in our county? I’m sure it’s viewed by them as ‘we’ll reap some rewards down the road." Ione Townsend
Florida GOP Jimmy Patronis Wants To Know
How many different mothers an applicant has fathered children.
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Sean Shaw is calling for Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis to apologize for his “racially biased” questioning of an African-American applicant at the June 14 clemency hearing in Tallahassee.
TARPON SPRINGS GUY IS WALKING 55 MILES FOR CONGRESS
Stephen Perenich is running in Florida’s District 12 Congressional race and has set an ambitious goal this week to WALK THE DISTRICT. Mr Perenich and his team will be walking over 55 miles this week to knock on the doors of potential voters. It’ll be tough to get through this week in the hot Florida summer, but Mr Perenich and his team both believe that getting out his message and platform is worth it. With the help of gracious volunteers, the team believes this week will be a huge success. If you’d like to get involved with the campaign or volunteer,
please contact them. Here
please contact them. Here
Hillsborough Tax Hike To Fund Transit Is Looking Shaky
The petition itself violates state law, and the overall effort is sloppy in matters large
and small.
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By Tom Rask Tampa Bay Guardian
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