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

Sarasota, FL
Joined April 2017
Go Birds! – at Sarasota, FL
It’s still go birds 🦅 🏈💚 #flyeaglesfly
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The silence when their rant gets shot down by the guy asking about "New England." Imagine trying to make fun of a region, just to show your own ignorance 😂. – at Sarasota, FL
“There’s no city called Tampa Bay, Florida so why are all the teams called Tampa Bay?” -BFW
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Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) endorses @LeelaJGray over @realannapaulina in CD 13 race Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives…
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Bryan Beckman seeks to unseat Kim Berfield in HD 58 rematch Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives…
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.@PolkCoSheriff Grady Judd, Tampa Bay public safety leaders sound alarm over Amendment 3 Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives…
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.@CityofTampa weighs exempting @RaysBaseball stadium from standard community benefits rules Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives…
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Kimberly Overman (@FinancialWell) tests GOP's redistricting gamble in race against Gus @BilirakisForFL Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives…
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.@StPetePolls: @StPeteFL's $600M infrastructure bond draws more than twice as much support as opposition Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives…
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.@TampaDan Weldon, Luis Salazar compete for the HD 64 seat left open by @SusanLValdesFL Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives…
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.@VoteGonzalezP seeks third term in HD 65 race against @BenBraverFL Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol floridapolitics.com/archives…
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Waking up to see that Patriots fans got the full A.J. Brown experience last night:
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Just about the only good part about being a birds fan this season is the AJ Brown memes 😂
Yo put that AJ Brown Drop song on😂😂 #CTESPN
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this answer about what issues matter to him from a college student waiting in line at the Trump rally wasn't what the Fox correspondent expected to hear. She moved on with swiftness
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.@CityofTampa Council sets special meeting on @RaysBaseball stadium community benefits deal Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol flapol.com/4jCPaQ4
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.@darrylrouson, @StPeteFL firefighters back @gabrielhament for City Council Reporting by @Reportographer #FlaPol flapol.com/4khhqb0
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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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