The Tampa Bay Times has identified six counties to watch for this year’s presidential race: 1. Pinellas County: “Barack Obama won it by nearly 8 percentage points in 2008 and nearly 5…
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Tampa Bay Times reporter discusses Newpoint Education Partners
Colleen Wright has been investigating Newpoint Education Partners’ charter schools for months. The Pinellas County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday send 90-day termination notices to three charter schools run by Newpoint Education…
Pensacola Speaks: Newpoint in Pinellas County, New overtime rules
On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” we will discuss two hot topics – charter schools and new rules for overtime pay. New federal regulations announced by the White House yesterday establish…
Tampa Bay Times buys Tampa Tribune
Today, Tampa Tribune subscribers received the Tampa Bay Times at their homes. The Tampa Bay Times announced Tuesday it has bought the rival Tampa Tribune, a move that will leave the metro…
Ethics matter: State land director resigns
Last Friday, State Lands Division Director Kelley Boree resigned. The Tampa Bay Times had investigating a sole-source $500,000 contract awarded to a company founded by another DEP employee and her husband. As…
Florida political insiders favor Jolly and Murphy
The Tampa Bay Times polled 160 of the state’s political insiders to determine the strongest Democratic and Republican candidates for Florida’s U.S. Senate race In Republican U.S. Senate primary field: Rep. David…
Carville says no GOP presidential candidate can win in 2016 without Florida
The Tampa Bay Times covered the speech made by James Carville, Democratic strategist and political advisor to both Bill and Hilary Clinton, at St. Leo University’s International Business Conference. When asked about…
New controversy brewing in state capital over FDLE
The Naples News reports that former Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey was forced out of office by Gov. Rick Scott. Why is that an issue? The FDLE commissioner is…
Crist bans Tampa Bay Times reporter from campaign bus
Politicians and their staffs attacking and “punishing” reporters who are critical is not just a city of Pensacola phenomenon. The Crist campaign has decided not to allow Tampa Bay Times political editor…