Wengay Newton appointed to Florida Ethics Commission. Will it impact Jack...
It’s out with one Democrat on the Florida Ethics Commission and in with another. Tony Carvajal, who served on the Commission most of the last four years, is being replaced by former lawmaker Wengay...
View ArticleChris Latvala goes ‘home’ to Direct Mail Systems
Pinellas County Commissioner Chris Latvala is joining the direct mail and printing company his father, Jack Latvala, founded more than 40 years ago. Chris Latvala could often be found at Direct Mail...
View ArticleNo. 16 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Chris Latvala
The surname “Latvala” is synonymous with power. Although gone are the days when Chris Latvala, son of former Sen. (and arguably once most influential politician in Florida) Jack Latvala, was seen as...
View ArticleRockie Pennington, GOP mainstay and adventurer, dies
As he set his course for this year’s explorations, the main problem Roger “Rockie” Pennington faced was how to pack heavy enough for the Nepalese Himalayas: light enough for the Sahara, but festive...
View ArticleLucy Morgan’s mission was to ‘roam around Florida and cause trouble’
Untold numbers of Florida politicians spent their careers in fear of Lucy Morgan. Lobbyists and cops, too. As they should have, especially if they were lying or on the take or abusing positions of...
View ArticleMike Mannino makes low-budget Clearwater City Council contest a more...
Mike Mannino, a candidate for Clearwater City Council, Seat 3, is flipping the script on hyperlocal politicking. These races are typically sleepy endeavors that attract limited cash. But Mannino has...
View ArticleFormer state Sen. Jim Sebesta dies at 88
Jim Sebesta, who spent much of his time in the Senate trying to keep Floridians safe, has died. He was 88 and lived in St. Petersburg. Sebesta served in the state Senate from 1998 to 2006 and chaired...
View ArticleRace to replace Kathleen Beckman on Clearwater City Council features some...
Three candidates are vying to replace Clearwater City Council member Kathleen Beckman, who is running for Mayor, in Seat 3. The race features a previously unsuccessful candidate, a city employee and a...
View ArticleMike Mannino secures victory in 3-way Clearwater City Council race to replace...
For Mike Mannino, the second time’s the charm. After running unsuccessfully four years ago, Mannino has won election to the Clearwater City Council in Seat 3. He will replace Kathleen Beckman, who did...
View ArticleCharlie Justice rolls out bipartisan list of endorsements from current and...
Pinellas County Commissioner Charlie Justice is getting support from his side of the aisle, and the other as well, as he seeks re-election to his District 3 seat. The nods come from current and former...
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