Journalist covering politics in Tampa Bay and SW FL for FloridaPolitics. #FlaPol

Sarasota, FL
Joined April 2017
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.@ManateeGov Commission rejects effort to reprimand County Administrator Charlie Bishop Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol flapol.com/4zM75Zm
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Republican Senate President @Sen_Albritton comes out against Amendment 3
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton has consistently demonstrated strong support for law enforcement and the men and women who work every day to keep Florida’s communities safe. A fourth-generation farmer born and raised in Florida’s Heartland, President Albritton brings a firsthand understanding of the needs, challenges, and values of rural Florida and has made supporting those communities a priority. The Florida Sheriff Association is sharing the attached statement from the current President of the Florida Senate Ben Albritton regarding his opinion on Amendment 3. #FlaPol
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Terry Hutchison seeks return to @City_Naples City Council in Special Election Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol flapol.com/3UCNyLU
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.@KathyCastorFL and @MBeltranFL put each other's political records on trial at Tampa forum Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol flapol.com/4yOkwb2
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Well that didn't last long 😞. Hopefully thw next one is just as meme worthy. – at Sarasota, FL
Remembering Katie Zacharia White House Press Secretary Monday - Friday
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JSN looking back at Sam Darnold after finishing every route he runs
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I rode with the Eagles through the late 90s to the Chip Kelly years, the Carson Wentz collapse, and every other disaster not to just go quit on a 2-3 team in October. Go Birds 🦅
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.@PinellasGov to vote on @vince_nowicki's @flocksafety camera ban after @Bob_Gualtieri's fierce defense Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol flapol.com/3VOBdVk
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Nothing to worry about, @RaysBaseball fans. But opponents of the deal are scrapping to shoot down any part of the deal, even if it means limiting their own financing options...
.@CityofTampa takes a step toward financing its $80M @RaysBaseball stadium commitment Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol flapol.com/4zVMC4z
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If you follow my reporting you'd know I ask pretty good questions 😆. Why? Because the majority wanted a stadium and the price, for the city, is enviable. $80 million? Hillsborough just approved $75 million in CIT for a Zoo expansion, for comparison...
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.@CityofTampa Council greenlights $595K Peregrine police software despite surveillance, @ICEgov concerns Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol flapol.com/4hQKc0U
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.@CityofTampa takes a step toward financing its $80M @RaysBaseball stadium commitment Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol flapol.com/4zVMC4z
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If there’s one photo to sum up the Trump era, this is it.
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.@Vince_Nowicki questions why @PinellasGov left mosque designation out of zoning materials Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol flapol.com/4ztORLV
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What a shitshow.
Late stage MAGA is so disgusting and unrecognizable to me, and I find this shocking as one who attended more Trump rallies than I can count. A woman with a “Release The Epstein Files” shirt stands at a Trump rally shouting at Trump to release the Epstein files and gets physically beaten by the MAGA men around her, who probably call themselves Christians. Then our obese President makes fun of her calling her “fat” and “him” claiming she’s a paid protestor. She got thrown out and the men who attacked her got to stay. MAGA rallies used to be filled with people who agreed with releasing the Epstein files, defended women, and would step in if a woman was attacked. Now the dying remnant of MAGA is made up of people who emulate their cult leader. Attacking women, making fun of their looks, and turning on the victims of the elites. It’s a cult, an ugly grotesque cult that does not display Christian values because the cult leader himself is not a Christian even though the vast majority who attend his rallies would identify as Christian. Know them by their fruit. The fruit is rotten. Because the cult leader himself is a wolf in sheep’s clothing who has led the flock astray.
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.@Kenwelch, @CharlieCrist clash over affordability, @flocksafety cameras and free speech in @StPeteFL mayoral debate Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol flapol.com/4yhVLTG
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Rams HC Sean McVay knew he was cutting the kicker at the podium last night. That man was pissed the hell off
Rams release K Harrison Mevis. (via @RapSheet, @MikeGarafolo)
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Dolphins fans watching Tua throw that game-losing INT
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Oh my, it's worse than I thought! 🤦 – at Sarasota, FL
Q: You said Zacharia is an attorney. Where did she pass the bar exam? What state? ZACHARIA: When I moved to China
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