Seminole Tribe encouraged by Obama’s “commitment” (updated)

2009-11-07T10:33:11-05:00

(Our apologies for yesterday’s technical difficulties, which prevented this post from appearing correctly yesterday.)

Folks who represent the Seminole Tribe were happy to hear President Barack Obama talking this week about the federal government’s new “commitment” to tribal nations.

It’s been about six months since the state Legislature approved…

Bennett seeks to loosen legislative term limits and extend them to local officials

2009-11-06T15:58:11-05:00

Sen. Mike Bennett is again pitching a Constitutional amendment that would stretch term limits for state lawmakers from eight consecutive years to 12. This time, the plan comes with a twist: new term limits for elected local officials, too.

Bennett proposed 12-year term limits for state lawmakers last session,…

House panel decides to continue investigating former House Speaker

2009-11-05T09:41:35-05:00

A House panel has rejected a request from former House Speaker Ray Sansom that it suspend its investigation into his conduct while criminal proceedings against him are still pending.

The panel is responding to a citizen complaint about Sansom’s past handling of state appropriations and whether his actions violated…

Business Licenses, October 26 – October 30, 2009

2009-11-04T15:17:18-05:00

Hillsborough County occupational licenses filed or applied for from October 26 through October 30, 2009.

Apollo Beach
Ink-Link LLC, 6649 Clair Shore Drive, Advertising Agency
Jeffrey Weissman Enterprises, 4908 Sandy Brook Circle, Jewlery
Reidt, Teresa Elaine, 6718 Monarch Park Drive, Home Health Care Service
Valentino,…

RPOF responds to Dockery’s response to RPOF

2009-11-04T15:12:26-05:00

The state Republican Party just cried foul in response to Sen. Paula Dockery’s complaint about RPOF Chairman Jim Greer “us[ing] the party’s resources to send out an email of support for my opponent, Attorney General Bill McCollum” today. (More about that here.)

Katie Betta, spokeswoman…

Dockery gets endorsed by the Hammer; responds to RPOF (updated)

2009-11-04T15:22:50-05:00

It’s been less than 24 hours since Republican Sen. Paula Dockery filed her papers to challenge Attorney General Bill McCollum in the gubernatorial primary, but the fireworks have already begun.

The state Republican Party blasted out an email today on McCollum’s behalf reiterating the firm support he has from…

Dockery schedules announcement rally

2009-11-04T11:45:34-05:00

State Sen. Paula Dockery has scheduled a kickoff rally for her insurgent campaign for governor in Lakeland Tuesday.

The rally wil be held at the traditional site for open, public political events in Lakeland, Munn Park, from 5:30-7 pm.

Frank files for D57 House seat

2009-11-03T12:44:43-05:00

Stacy Frank has filed to run for the District 57 state House seat currently held by Republican Faye Culp.

She joins a Democratic primary against Clifford Somers. But Frank will be the best-known of the two candidates—she’s a long-time lawyer and the daughter of Clerk of Court and long-time prominent…

It’s official: Eikenberg is Crist campaign manager

2009-11-03T11:30:52-05:00

The Charlie Crist U.S. Senate campaign has announced, as expected, that Crist’s former governor’s office chief of staff Eric Eikenberg is taking over as manager of the campaign.

Eric Eikenberg, 33, previously was deputy executive director of the Florida Republican Party and campaign manager and chief of staff for former…

McCollum: I’m focused on running against Sink

2009-11-03T10:44:51-05:00

Paula Dockery or no Paula Dockery, Attorney General Bill McCollum says that as far as he’s concerned, the race for governor is between him and CFO Alex Sink.

With Dockery, R-Lakeland, filing papers to challenge McCollum in the…