The Baker Campaign takes to TV, Cable and Social Media to get the word out on the Environment

Rick Kriseman’s tact of taking on the Baker campaign over the environment may be about to back fire.

Who do you want for St. Pete Mayor? A politician or a leader?

The people in south St. Pete and Midtown are not Kriseman’s people they are just his votes.

Transit Oriented Development will it solve the public transportation problem? – Part 2

So why does it have to be trains?

Transit Oriented Development will it solve public the transportation problem? – Part 1

In addition to paying an outlandish price for these “more efficient transit systems” who picks up the tab when ridership drops?

Limiting the debate in St. Pete’s Mayoral election

I want to hear what T. Lassiter and Jesse Nevel have to say to Kriseman, Baker, and to each other.

Pinellas Medical Marijuana Rules Pre-Empted By State

The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners announced it cannot pursue medical marijuana limitations.

Global Climate change - Is it really the question in the St. Pete Mayoral election?

Rick Baker is focused where a Mayor should be on his City.

Baker VS Kriseman hiring practices. Quality vs Cronyism.

Rick Kriseman’s political cronies slink about City Hall picking up a paycheck.

Where should Bay Area Business spend its campaign contributions? Not on light rail proponents.

Light rail will not work in the Bay area; it will be a publicly subsidized disaster as it has been almost everywhere it has been built.

”Momma Tee” is running for Mayor of St. Petersburg

"Momma Tee” has a raging temper, a short fuse and little patience for political stupidity.

Kriseman and the Paris Climate Change Agreement – a convenient Political argument

Kriseman's ongoing problem is his inability to focus.

Rick Kriseman lied to me, and he lied to you - Part 2

We continue to look at my Post from January 2013 A Serious Conversation with Rick Kriseman Part I

Rick Kriseman lied to me, and he lied to you - Part 1

As you will see in my Post from January 2013 A Serious Conversation with Rick Kriseman Part I

Rick Baker's first campaign fund Raiser a big success.

If you were watching carefully Tuesday night, you saw a look on Rick Baker's face you do not see very often.

St. Pete Tightens Watering Restrictions

St. Petersburg has tightened its watering restrictions as a regional water shortage continues.

Rick Baker Rally at South St. Pete's Lake Maggiore Park

Baker's next event is a Rick Baker for Mayor Fund Raising Reception at the Morean Center for Clay, 420 22nd St. South St. Petersburg, FL

St. The New St. Pete Pier – Will it really work?

Will the New Pier and the Uplands survive Climate Change?

Pinellas Commissioners To Host 2017 Community Conversation

For the eighth year in a row, members of the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners will host this open forum.

Florida Unemployment Rate Hits Near 10-Year Low

The Tampa Bay area has seen private-sector jobs increase by 31,800 over the year.

Public Transportation - The transportation choice of last resort

TBARTA, decades in existence, 10s of millions spent and no viable product or plan yet on the street is not the answer.

Baker is all in – it's Game On in the St. Petersburg Mayoral Race

From the size and makeup of the crowd at the City Hall rally, a lot of people agree with him.

Politics and the St. Petersburg Mayoral Race

The Race for the Mayor's office in St. Petersburg is shaping up to be the most contentious in years - maybe even ever.

Is Kriseman protecting the "buy local" effort or pandering for political support?

There are a lot of big players with dogs in this hunt.

100 days of bad news

While Trump has had an exciting first 100 days to say the least, the Republicans have had disastrous start to this congressional session.

Pinellas Bayway Bridge Replacement Open House Set

Folks who want to learn more about the upcoming $53 million Pinellas Bayway Bridge replacement project will get their chance Thursday.

Racial Slur-Dropping Senator Should Resign, Charlie Crist Says

State Sen. Frank Artiles’ apology for using a racial slur in private conversations doesn’t go far enough, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist says.

Latvala/Long scheme for a regional taxing transit Authority dead – for now

The thinly veiled attempt to circumvent to will of the voters was obvious from the very start.

The Politics of Noise

From 2009-2016 there were 27,638 calls to police for noise and no citations were issued for businesses or residences

The Kriseman Plan for baseball in St. Pete

The Kriseman administration puts forth an aggressive and admiral Baseball plan but does it meet baseball's requirements?

It’s time to get St. Pete City Council some help

In the past many City Council members held full-time jobs. Meetings were short, outside demands on Council Member’s time were less

Stop Force Feeding A Regional Transit Authority on Tampa Bay Taxpayers

Regional bureaucracies an arms length away from voters and taxpayers are not more efficient, especially over time.

It's about time someone went after PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

The very one-sided approach of PBS and their affiliates should be enough to seal their fate as recipients of any form of public funding.

Is St. Petersburg stuck with four more years of Kriseman?

There may be an even bigger issue that Baker and other serious candidates could be weighing.

Pinellas County Citizen University Begins Next Month

The six-week course allows residents to see behind the scenes at many of the county’s operations.

How comfortable are you with Federal Judges Managing US Immigration Policy?

Responsibility may be a new concept from some of these judges, as they are rarely held accountable for the decisions, they make.

Barclay Harless Running for St. Petersburg District 2 City Council Seat

Barring a new entry in the District 2 race it looks like the view from the District 2 City Council seat may change dramatically.

Earlier Sunday Alcohol Sales Approved By Pinellas Commission

Pinellas County is doing away with an old law the prohibits alcohol sales before 11 a.m. on Sundays.

Transit Reality not Misguided Rhetoric Presents Opportunity

Other locales are stuck paying forever for costly fixed guideway/rail systems experiencing declining ridership.

Good City marketing or really clever campaigning?

I guess it is OK to use your tax money to get the stuff posted, but you really shouldn't read it.

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist Sets Town Hall Meeting

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist has set a town hall meeting with constituents for this weekend.