In 2025, the most read stories on Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s website illustrate a readership extremely interested in police accountability, Trump’s homegrown attorney general, immigration, elections, and the environment (you guys really care about what happens as FDOT makes plans to touch up the Courtney Campbell Causeway!)
David Jolly
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David Jolly appears with Gwen Graham in St. Pete, sparking talk about his gubernatorial running mate
Progressive critics see a Jolly-Graham ticket as ‘a pathetic retreat, not a step forward.’
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Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial candidates commit to appointing scientists or conservationists to wildlife commission
Five out of seven current commissioners have ties to the development industry.
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In Ybor City, Florida Democrats prepare to battle DeSantis’ immigration ‘political theater’
Not all attendees were happy to wait until November.
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Recently-converted Democrat David Jolly among those coming to Tampa town hall on immigration
The candidate for governor is at the Cuban Club on Tuesday.
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Former Republican David Jolly has officially entered the race for Florida governor—as a Democrat
The 52-year-old Pinellas County resident is the first major Democratic candidate to enter the race.
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David Jolly and Josh Weil test drive campaign messages at Pinellas town hall
Both Democrats said they’ll likely announce candidacies for governor and U.S. Senate next month.
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Pinellas Republican David Jolly is a Democrat now—and really close to running for governor
As an indication of his intentions, Jolly has hired Democratic campaign strategist Eric Hyers as an adviser.
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Former Pinellas Congressman David Jolly is considering running for governor as a Democrat
He’s a former Republican, and current MSNBC analyst.
