RNC 2012: The Road to Tampa

Dress right for policy discussions hosted by The Hill

2012-08-27T08:57:59-05:00

The folks at The Hill, a news source on Congress and all things political, suggest a uniquely Florida style of attire for their weeklong series of public policy briefings in Tampa.

To the audience for this four-day series, and to speakers including Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl and Jonah Goldberg of…

The RNC convention for liberals, courtesy of Progress Florida

2012-08-24T14:06:05-05:00

Are you a Tampa-area liberal or progressive who’s feeling a little left out of the whole RNC 2012 shebang? If so, check out A Progressive’s Guide to the RNC.

Courtesy of Progress Florida, it’s a guide, with handy-dandy interactive map, to events for liberals taking place during the…

Hacker Collective Posts RNC Battle Plan

2012-08-24T10:52:49-05:00

A YouTube video purporting to be from the hacker collective Anonymous offers a battle plan for protesters during next week’s Republican National Convention.
The six-minute video, titled “Anonymous RNC Battle Objectives Preparedness Plan,” features a shadowy figure wearing a Guy Fawkes mask, speaking in a computer-altered voice. Posted Wednesday,…

RNC Host Committee “met every milestone”

2012-08-21T11:00:02-05:00

RNC Host Committee CEO Ken Jones says his group has kept pace with the demands placed on it by the convention schedule. But he refused to go into any more detail about the group’s progress toward its goal of raising $50 million.
“We’ve met every milestone we had to…

Gov. Scott, Buckhorn, Al Austin to speak at first day of RNC

2012-08-20T16:04:51-05:00

Mayor Bob Buckhorn, GOP fundraiser Al Austin of Tampa, and Gov. Rick Scott are scheduled to speak on the first day of the Republican National Convention on Monday, Aug. 27.

Buckhorn and Austin are listed near the start of the afternoon session at 2:15 p.m., the only early session during…

Bush talks technology in Tampa online discussion

2012-08-20T13:14:27-05:00

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush will join a group discussing the growth of technology-based companies and the role of venture capital on Front Row Tampa Bay’s “Entrepreneur Ecosystem” airing Monday, August 27, at 12:15 p.m.

Led by Co-Anchor Kathy Fountain, the roundtable discussion will also feature Garrett Johnson, co-founder…

Brochure Offers Tips For RNC Safety

2012-08-20T10:19:52-05:00

A brochure the city developed to pass out to visitors for the Republican National Convention offers tips to stay cool and tips to stay safe. It also warns people which items are prohibited within the event zone and public viewing areas.

For staying cool, the city suggests drinking plenty of…

St. Petersburg’s Blue Mail Collection Boxes To Be Removed

2012-08-20T09:04:43-05:00

Beginning Thursday, postal officials will remove blue mail collection coxes from several St. Petersburg locations.

The boxes will be returned Aug. 28.

The locations are: 411 1st Ave. N.; 527 1st Ave. N.; 600 1st Ave. N.; 700 1st Ave. N.; 150 2nd Ave. N.; 501 6th St. N.; 1…

CNN: Ann Romney will “kick off” RNC

2012-08-19T13:26:16-05:00

CNN reports that Ann Romney, wife of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, will be “the main headliner to kick off” the Republican National Convention Aug. 27 in Tampa.

The party is keeping exact speaking times a secret for now and the candidate’s wife is not…

Report: McConnell will open RNC

2012-08-18T20:38:15-05:00

The Louisville Courier-Journal reports in a blog post today that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will open the Republican National Convention as its temporary chairman.