This is a seated event at the National Gypsum Company in Tampa. RSVP is MANDATORY. Send your name and contact info to teamtampabay@mittromney.com to RSVP.   Mitt Romney Campaign Stop Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 10:15 AM National Gypsum Company 6110 W Commerce Street, Tampa, FL   RSVP Mandatory! Send your name and contact info to the address below to

The next Republican presidential debate is at USF in Tampa Monday at 9 p.m. on NBC – the first broadcast prime time debate. NBC’s Brian Williams will moderate with some help from National Journal’s Beth Reinhard and Adam Smith. What questions would you like to hear asked? Put your suggestions in comments sections or email

Nothing brings Republicans and Democrats together like a game of dodgeball. The local Young Republicans and Young Democrats are holding a match Thursday at AirHeads Trampoline Arena. Scheduled to attend: Republican Hillsborough County commissioner Mark Sharpe and Democratic Hillsborough commissioner Kevin Beckner. “In today’s political environment, it is often difficult for Republicans and Democrats to

TAMPA, FL. – January 13, 2012 Steve Cona, candidate for Hillsborough County Commission, District 6, has received the endorsement of Temple Terrace City Councilman, David Pogorilich. Mr. Pogorilich has served on the Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Board of Adjustment, the River Watch Task Force and as chairman of the Municipal Code Enforcement Board. He works

Each week the Bay News 9 political staff teams up with the Tampa Bay Times political staff to bring you the latest news in local and state politics. Sundays at 11 a.m. & 8 p.m. This Sunday Recap of the New Hampshire primary with Bay News 9 Political Analysts Also, Florida Attorney Gen. Pam Bondi (R)

In an announcement expected to be released today along with a number of other Santorum supporters, our very own Frank Shearrow will be joining the Rick Santorum campaign as his Tampa Bay Regional Manager. Frank served two tours overseas in the Air Force in Operations Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom rising to the rank of Technical Sergeant.

Does he do birthday parties? There’s plenty of political commentary that I could drum up to explain this bizarre video, but the liberal left’s favorite billionaire honors the Chinese New Year with some good ‘ol American classics. I wonder if they’ll forget about all that money we owe them now. Happy New Year! (Video description)

The next Republican presidential debate is at USF in Tampa Monday at 9 p.m. on NBC – the first broadcast prime time debate. NBC’s Brian Williams will moderate with some help from National Journal’s Beth Reinhard and Adam Smith. What questions would you like to hear asked? Put your suggestions in comments sections or email

I’m proud to announce that I have been asked to join Bright House Network’s 24/7 Spanish news network InfoMas for their Republican Primary Election coverage. Over the past couple of years I’ve done a number of interviews on specific topics or news events, but this will be my first appearance on InfoMas as a pundit

The next Republican presidential debate is at USF in Tampa Monday at 9 p.m. on NBC – the first broadcast

    The Republican Party of Sarasota County conducted an online poll recently of 2108 Republican activists. Amazingly the poll

Join the staff and contributors of The Floridan as they cover the developments and reactions of the Iowa Caucus. //

You have to admit, when you think about Pinellas County or St. Petersburg, you don’t really associate it with innovation.

Here’s a quick review of TBO.com’s “RNC 2012 The Road To Tampa” they launched recently and what I would suggest