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Local Government
MidPoint for Thursday, May 18 – Political strategist Barry Edwards
St. Petersburg backed political analyst Barry Edwards was our guest. The local St. Petersburg Mayoral race was one of many topics we discussed; Donald Trump’s latest issues. Robert Mueller, Darryl Rouson, Mike Huckabee and the...
Urban Planner Joshua Frank on Radioactivity Wednesday
The Solution to Tampa’s Traffic Problem? Tear Down I-275? With its mostly elevated lanes, the interstate chops up communities and cuts through North Tampa, Sulphur Springs, Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, West Tampa and the Westshore...
Rick Baker slams Kriseman while entering St. Pete race
Former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker is running again; in an announcement in front of more than 100 supporters on the steps of City Hall, Baker took shots at current Mayor Rick Kriseman, including closing...
Environmentalist slams proposed “sludge farm” along Little Manatee River
A Hillsborough County company is asking the county for permission to spread tons of human sewage waste over its property along the Manatee River system; but environmental activist Mariella Smith is fighting back against the...
Rick Claypool with Public Citizen on Radioactivity Wednesday
Smart Cities Roundtable Friday, April 28 Smart cities. The internet of things. Greater connectivity. What does it all mean? And will it help improve our lives or will it lead to greater surveillance on citizens?...
Hillsborough looks at smart ways to grow
Population growth and development continue to expand in Hillsborough County, especially in what used to be the sparsely-populated “south county;” so County Commissioners want to find out the best way to grow in order to...
Rick Baker pushes for ‘yes’ vote on Rowdies stadium
St. Petersburg voters will decide next Tuesday whether the city should lease a historic waterfront sports stadium to the Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer team for 25 years. The Rowdies want to expand the stadium with...
Mass Transit Advocate Kevin Thurman on Radioactivity Tuesday
Tallahassee Tries to Limit Local Government Power to Decide Transportation Future In recent days you may have been stuck in long traffic jams on the interstate highway system here in the Bay area. First there...
Journalist Noah Pransky on Radioactivity Wednesday
Questionable analysis used in deciding sports subsidies The state of Florida and local governments spend a lot of money subsidizing stadiums for sports teams. Host Rob Lorei talked with Noah Pransky, who is an investigative...
Scientology Insider Aaron Smith-Levin on Radioactivity Thursday
Clearwater to vote on land purchase Last night there was a big vote at the Clearwater City Council on whether or not to purchase some prime downtown land from the Clearwater Aquarium or let the Church...
Janet Long, the current Chair of the Pinellas County Commission, appeared in studio on the Tuesday, April 18th edition of MidPoint with guest host Mitch Perry. A former state legislator who was initially elected in...
Reporter Ben Montgomery on his ‘Why Cops Shoot’ investigation on Radioactivity
Florida Police Shootings investigated by Times’ Ben Montgomery For years, no one could say with much certainty how many times police shot people in Florida. Now, we have an answer as a result of a months-long...
