Politics

Rep. Jackie Toledo is requesting $500,000 for the NO MORE Foundation’s Human Trafficking Capacity Expansion in the Tampa Bay Area.

Sen. Jeff Brandes has refiled a bill seeking to abolish the Tampa Bay Regional Transit Authority – an agency Brandes has vocally criticized …

Florida House District 66 candidate Jennifer Wilson, a lobbyist and lawyer, had a banner first month on the trail, raising …

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman will sign off his final term with a farewell tour, featuring a series of presentations with …

Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls is throwing his weight behind Rep. Chris Latvala as his colleague prepares for an eventual run for Pinellas County Commission.

St. Petersburg City Council member Brandi Gabbard is hosting her fourth annual District 2 Town Hall Tuesday at the Willis …

Mayoral candidates Ken Welch and Robert Blackmon butted heads Monday during a debate that raised questions of past controversial comments.

Suskey Consulting, the firm run by lobbyist Alan Suskey, is merging with Shumaker Advisors Florida, the two firms announced Tuesday.

Carson Chambers is leaving her post at HARTA for a new role at the Clerk of Court and Comptroller’s Office, …

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister’s political committee, Friends of Chad Chronister, is hosting a fundraiser Nov. 20 at Wish Farms …

Florida laws are passed in spring and usually take effect in July or October. Here’s a quick review of the …

You may know Paul Renner as the state representative for Florida’s 24th District and Chair of the House Rules Committee. …

The Jacksonville City Council special election field is set.

The St. Pete Chamber of Commerce is set to host city mayoral candidates Ken Welch and Robert Blackmon for a debate …

Winner: Andrew Warren – the Hillsborough State Attorney will lead the Florida Democratic Party’s new Safety & Justice Task Force. Loser: …

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This week marks the start of the 2022 Legislative Session, with the first committee meetings being held.

Wengay Newton will run for his former seat in the Florida House after an unsuccessful bid for St.

Orlando Mayor and former Florida State Senator Buddy Dyer is endorsing Ken Welch for Mayor of St. Petersburg.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is endorsing Ken Welch for St.Petersburg Mayor.

The Tampa Tiger Bay Club will host gubernatorial candidate and Florida Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried on Friday, Oct. 15.

Four Pinellas County mayors are backing Rep. Ben Diamond in his bid for Florida’s 13th Congressional District.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced funding for three major roadway projects in the Tampa Bay area Monday, with investments secured from a $2 billion …

Winner: Tampa General Hospital. Loser: Hillsborough County Republican Party.

WFLA will host the first runoff debate between mayoral candidates Robert Blackmon and Ken Welch on Wednesday, Sept. 8.