Month: February 2018
For Poynter/Times, ‘Me Too’ Doesn’t Apply So Perp Walks
These Heartless Cowards Will Ask for Your Vote
Tampa Bay Times Demeans Gillum with Slanted, Inaccurate Coverage and Bigoted Imagery

By Jim Bleyer Just when we thought the Tampa Bay Times hit rock bottom, it has plumbed new depths. Its coverage of the Florida gubernatorial race deliberately paints Democratic candidate Andrew Gillum with less-than-subtle inaccurate inferences that appeal to bigots. Influence-peddling and slanted news coverage have been Tampa Bay Times trademarks. …
Straz Campaign Finance Reports Beg Official Scrutiny

By Jim Bleyer The five-month financial report filed by the Straz for Tampa PAC contains glaring omissions and possibly intentional misinformation geared to sanitize the participation of public relations executive Bill Carlson and his firm, Tucker-Hall. It’s the latest in a series of dreadful missteps by Straz and the cabal …
If Only Florida’s Ruling Class Loved Public Education as Much as Tourism and Billionaires
San Diego Didn’t Fall for Shady Stadium Deal; Will Tampa?
Grade F: The Math Simply Fails for a Stadium Relocation
Graham Campaign, Allies View Gillum as Main Threat

By Jim Bleyer Florida gubernatorial hopeful Gwen Graham, her operatives, and allies view Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum as her primary threat for the Democratic nomination and are attempting to marginalize him through a nasty whisper campaign. Sources in Tallahassee and Tampa Bay have told us her public stance that …
Vinik Downtown Project in Deep Trouble!

The Boston Globe said Vinik “reinvented” himself but Tampans have discovered that only applies superficially. By Jim Bleyer Water Street Tampa, the highly-touted $3 billion “vision” of local businessman and Tampa Bay Times investor Jeff Vinik, is in deep trouble and may be taken over and/or liquidated by …