Posted inNews & Views Tampa’s Pam Bondi tells US Senate Committee that ‘going after the media just because they’re the media is wrong’ She’s Trump’s second choice for U.S. Attorney General. by Ashley Murray and Florida Phoenix January 17, 2025May 6, 2025
Posted inNews & Views There’s a 20-year-old running for vice chair of the Florida Democratic Party Jayden D’Onofrio says he’s ready for any critique that he’s too young. by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 2, 2025July 27, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Andrew Warren lost his bid for state attorney, but Orlando’s Monique Worrell won her job back Now the question is: Will DeSantis suspend Worrell again? by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix November 5, 2024May 15, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa Bay Elections 2024: Winners and losers We’ll update this post as this long night unfolds. by Ray Roa November 5, 2024July 10, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa Bay ballot guide: Voting recommendations for the 2024 general election No matter where you live, the general election ballot is a beast. by Ray Roa November 5, 2024June 4, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Republicans, Democrats, blast DeSantis for using taxpayer money in Amendment 3 fight ‘We do not spend taxpayer dollars in advance of a political issue.’ by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix October 28, 2024January 20, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Vote ‘No’ on the City of Tampa charter referendum on residency requirements Decision makers should be getting the same bills, services and experiences as the people they serve. by Ray Roa October 24, 2024April 6, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Here’s how we’re voting on Florida’s constitutional amendments From weed to little babies and everything in between. by Ray Roa October 24, 2024November 7, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Creative Loafing’s voting recommendations for the 2024 Pinellas County charter amendments There are seven charter amendments up for consideration in Pinellas. by Ray Roa October 24, 2024February 5, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Support students and teachers by voting ‘Yes’ on Hillsborough and Pinellas school board referendums Hillsborough could really use the love. by Ray Roa October 24, 2024February 2, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Hillsborough’s Community Investment Tax is a good thing—vote ‘Yes’ to renew it The CIT provides for first responders, parks, liberties, roads and utilities. by Ray Roa October 24, 2024March 6, 2025
Posted inNews & Views A ‘Yes’ vote for Florida’s Amendment 4 will save women’s lives Doctors should not be afraid of becoming felons if they provide potentially life-saving healthcare to people. by Ray Roa October 24, 2024October 30, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Give elections a chance by voting ‘No’ on Florida’a Amendment 6 Florida has a decades-old policy that provides funds for eligible candidates—let’s keep it that way. by Ray Roa October 24, 2024November 7, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida’s Amendment 5 would ‘deepen inequality,’ so vote ‘No’ Florida homeowners already enjoy a homestead property exemption at a fixed amount. by Ray Roa October 24, 2024November 12, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Send Wengay ‘Newt’ Newton back to St. Petersburg City Council We’re all about new faces, but Newton’s experience makes him the best choice for the seat. by Ray Roa October 24, 2024June 9, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Vote ‘No’ on Florida’s school board election amendment Our politics are partisan enough. by Ray Roa October 24, 2024November 9, 2024
Posted inNews & Views As far as Tampa Bay judges go, just send Edward C. LaRose back to the bench Susan H. Rothstein-Youakim is in the Federalist Society. by Ray Roa October 24, 2024March 5, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Vote ‘No’ on retention of Florida Supreme Court Justices If these judges are removed, DeSantis does get to pick their replacements. by Ray Roa October 24, 2024April 10, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Send Lynn Gray back to the Hillsborough County School Board Her opponent was inspired to run ‘after being asked to address a child by a pronoun she found uncomfortable.’ by Ray Roa October 24, 2024November 13, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Katie Blaxberg will bring common sense to Pinellas School Board She’s running for the District 5 seat. by Ray Roa October 24, 2024May 1, 2025