AltWeeklies Wire
Florida’s Electric Utilities Under Firenew

Can outrage at Duke Energy and nuclear cost recovery affect next year's elections?
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
09-26-2013 |
Energy
St. Petersburg's Pier Warsnew

With a final vote imminent, a look at the forces that shaped the battle over the St. Pete Pier.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
08-15-2013 |
Business & Labor
Tags: St. Petersburg Pier
Florida Dems Search for a Gubernatorial Candidatenew

The speculation runs rampant as Democrats ponder who will run against Rick Scott.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
05-17-2013 |
Elections
Tags: Mitch Perry
Summer Guide 2013: The “B” Listnew

Baseball, beaches, bikinis, beer — we’ve got the summer covered from B to B.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
David Warner, Scott Harrell, Mitch Perry, Shawn Alf, Arielle Stevenson, Leslie Joy Ickowitz, Leilani Polk, Joe Bardi and Julie Garisto |
05-10-2013 |
Recreation
Driven to Distractionnew

Florida legislators are trying (again) to prevent distracted driving, but it’s going to be hard for drivers to break the habit.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
11-29-2012 |
Policy Issues
Voting Rights: Who Needs ’Em?new

After the Florida debacle, you'd think the talk would be about protecting voters’ rights. You'd be wrong.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
11-20-2012 |
Elections
Tags: Racism, Florida voting
Eric Deggans: Divide and Conquernew

Tampa Bay’s best-known critic publishes a provocative book on race, politics and the media.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
10-25-2012 |
Media
Are You Ready for Stupor Tuesday?new

Romney & Sons are favored, but his favorability ratings aren't too hot.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
03-05-2012 |
Elections
The Christopher Hitchens Interview I Screwed Upnew

I only had a couple of encounters with the man, but both were memorable, and one was particularly painful.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
12-16-2011 |
Commentary
Tags: Christopher Hitchens
GOP Intelligentsia's Latest Hope: Waiting (Again) on Christie?new

Many conservative thinkers are saying it's over for Perry, and beginning (again) for Christie.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
09-26-2011 |
Elections
Florida Teachers Are at War With GOP State Leadershipnew
Florida State Senator John Thrasher unveiled a plan for education reform on the eve of the legislative session that received almost universal rebuke from unions, local school officials and state Democrats.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Mitch Perry |
04-05-2010 |
Education