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Big bounce in black precincts at poll closing
-By Gypsy C. Gallardo Polls closed at 7 p.m. with St. Petersburg’s 19 majority-black precincts* showing a vote count at least 21% higher than in 2013 (9,230 …
I Must Speak, as President Obama Did Today!
All Politics Start Local -By Pastor Louis M. Murphy, Sr. It was one month ago today when I saw a scene in a movie – called “Concussion” – that …
Obama Endorses Kriseman
Above: President Obama during a visit to St. Petersburg, with Mayor Rick Kriseman -By Gypsy C. Gallardo Former President Barack Obama has lent his voice to St. …
NEW: Kriseman Edges Ahead of Baker in Black Vote; Nevel Inches Up
– By Gypsy C. Gallardo Just six days out from the primary election, Mayor Rick Kriseman has edged ahead of Baker in the black vote for the first time, …
Possible Truce for Manhattan; Two Nods to “The Flowers Compromise”
-By Gypsy C. Gallardo Pinellas County School Board Member and Kriseman surrogate Rene Flowers just may have struck a win-win deal in the simmering battle over …
Exclusive Soon: Jackson’s Journey to Restaurateur, Warm Community Welcome for New Manhattan Casino Concept
Above: Vincent Jackson (center) surrounded by former teammates with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Vincent Jackson was center stage at a …
This is When We Decide What & Who Matters
– By Deputy Mayor Dr. Kanika Tomalin St. Pete’s mayoral election is giving summer a run for its money with the heat it’s generating. As a …
Why I Endorse Kriseman and Scruggs in this Tide-Turning Primary Election
– By Pastor G. Gregg Murray, Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church As we wind down to the August 29th primary election, I have seen and heard a lot coming …
Because silence is deadly and inaction = complicity
– By Rev. William Gravely I was about to lay low and say nothing in this city election cycle. My attitude was “let the chips fall where they may.” …
Legally, St. Pete mayoral race is nonpartisan. Truthfully, party matters
This article originally appeared on Tampa Bay Times. – By Adam C. Smith, Tampa Bay Times ST. PETERSBURG — The job of mayor, Rick Kriseman said in a …
