Michael Dunn First of all, a big shout-out to WTSP's Noah Pransky for winning the Polk Award for local television reporting over the weekend. His reports exposed how the state of Florida had reduced the length of yellow light intervals and was raking in huge profits from additional red-light camera violations. The state later acknowledged […]

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Mitch Perry Report 2.17.14: Dunn case another example of the problems with Stand Your Ground

David Armijo not going away quietly in the wake of his ouster at HART; Rick Scott’s refusing to sue Transocean alienates some Florida Democrats, and Mel Martinez joins Barack Obama at the White House to talk immigration policy: Mitch Perry Report 4.20.11

Mitch Perry Report: Romney, Ryan, new polls

Rick Baker discusses his new book; witness ID bill weakened in Tallahassee & Charlie Crist is really sorry about that campaign song: Mitch Perry Report: 4.13.11

Rick Scott to finally divest shares from Solantic; Kathy Castor begins Democrats’ assault on Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan, and the leading contender to face President Obama next year takes first step toward that goal: Mitch Perry Report 4.12.11

Emily’s List President comes to Tampa, President Obama to address entitlement reform, and CNN allows Donald Trump to talk about birth certificates: Mitch Perry Report 4.11.11

Tampa drivers to get fined for going thru red lights (in some parts of the city), Democrats say they won’t capitulate to GOP on funding Planned Parenthood in budget battle, and new film look at Cleveland mafia in the 1970’s: Mitch Perry Report 4.8.11

New poll reflects Florida’s growing disapproval of Rick Scott; Paul Ryan’s big proposal would end Medicare as we know it, and a PETA rep comes to USF to chastise Jim Norman’s bill to ban animal videos: Mitch Perry Report 4.6.11

Another continuing resolution for Congress? Tampa Tea partiers get set for big day next week, and Barack Obama announces his candidacy for re-election: but has he lost that lovin’ feeling? Mitch Perry Report 4.5.11

GOP’s Paul Ryan wants to phase out Medicare entirely; Rubio talking tough on the debt ceiling, and Bill Foster calls out Bud Selig in a premptive move: Mitch Perry Report 4.4.11

New political era begins in Tampa; Florida Republicans acting arrogant about presidential primary date, and it’s Opening Night at the Trop: Mitch Perry Report: 4.1.11

Florida Green Party says no nukes for Sunshine State; as more cities (like Tampa) look at installing red-light cameras, one legislator wants to ban them; and is anyone going to declare for the Republican nomination for president? Mitch Perry Report: 3.31

New Poll numbers out for Obama, Rick Scott and Tea Party all in the dumper; Tampa homes are becoming cheaper by the month, and Hillsborough County’s Growth Management director is history: Mitch Perry Report 3.30.11

Rick Scott to meet with Muslim group? Marco starts talking to everybody, and Fox News exec calls his lying on air “mischevious speculation”: Mitch Perry Report 3.29.11

President Obama to get around addressing the public about why we have troops attacking in Libya; Latest foreign policy move is too much for NYTimes Columnist Bob Herbert, and Newt Gingrich’s lame answers on Fox News Sunday:Mitch Perry Report 3.28.11

It’s Friday, which means its another day in Florida to protest Rick Scott; Latino activist throws race into the mix of the David Armijo HART suspension, and GE made $14 billion last year, and paid NO taxes: Mitch Perry Report 3.25.11

Countdown to inauguration begins for Bob Buckhorn; Health care law celebrates 1 year anniversary and Rick Scott’s coming to Tampa :Mitch Perry Report 3.24.11

Election Day in Tampa; TIA boss shows he’s serious; and Tim Pawlenty announces he’s “exploring” running for president: Mitch Perry Report 3.22.11

Last full day of Tampa mayoral campaign; Libya happens, and a less than scintillating “Save America” Conference takes place in Tampa: Mitch Perry Report: 3.21.11

Rubio calls out Obama official on Libya, but what does he say after UN vote? Last Tampa mayoral debate today, and two posts on Jim Norman: Mitch Perry Report 3.18.11