Clearwater Police to Work at President Obama Inauguration

Fifteen members of the Clearwater Police force were chosen to work security at President Barack Obama's inauguration Jan. 21 in Washington, DC.

Video: Obama Volunteers Ecstatic After Victory

The Barack Obama campaign volunteers in Pinellas County were overjoyed by the fact that their hard work for the presidential run paid off.

When the election was called in favor of President Barack Obama, the celebration started at the campaign office in St. Petersburg. "We won Pinellas County and we won the entire country. It's just amazing," said Mallory Stewart Robison, an Obama campaign volunteer. Obama's re-election didn't come as a given for any of the campaign workers, who put in months of hard work promoting Obama's mission, Stewart Robison said. "I've been (at the campaign office) so much, and it's hard to believe that it's actually over," Steward Robison said. NBC News called the presidential election for Obama around 11:15 EST. Florida votes were still too close to call Tuesday night, but Obama won the majority of votes in Pinellas County.

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Obama Rally in Ybor City Draws Thousands of Supporters

President Barack Obama's rally was held this morning in Centennial Park.

On Thursday morning before an energized crowd of thousands of supporters, President Barack Obama made a stop at Ybor City's Centennial Park during a campaign tour that stretched from Iowa to Virginia. After cheers from the crowd, he took the stage around 9 a.m., first thanking Tampa Bay residents for getting up early this morning to see him. Then, he joked about casting his own ballot later today. "I'm going to stop in Chicago, and do some early voting in Chicago," Obama said. "I can't tell you who I'm voting for. It's a secret ballot. Michelle (Obama) said she's voting for me." He moved on to address more serious matters during the "America Forward!" grassroots rally, talking about the importance of trust. He spoke between chants of "Four…

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Obama Tampa Fundraiser to Include Eddie Vedder, $20,000 Price Tag

Tickets are $20,000 and include a performance by Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder.

Democrats with $20,000 to spare are invited to get up close and personal with President Barack Obama when he comes to Tampa Thursday, Sept 20. The Hillsborough County Democratic Party is hosting an evening reception with the president at the Tampa home of Lisa DeBartolo and husband Donn Miggs, with a special performance by Eddie Vedder, lead singer of Pearl Jam. The exact address will be given out when guests RSVP.  DeBartolo is the executive vice president of DeBartolo Holdings LLC and the daughter of Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former owner of the San Francisco 49ers. This Thursday's fundraiser isn't cheap. According to the Hillsborough County Democratic Party, tickets are $20,000. This is expected be Obama's last major fundraiser before …

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Freedom

6:31 pm on Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Hey George hope you are having a nice Tuesday :) In my opinion cracking jokes is good when things get too serious & out of control in these posts, providing they aren't insulting or demeaning!   more ›

Clearwater Obama Office Has Tickets to See President

Here's how you can get free tickets to see Barack Obama when he visits St. Petersburg College's Seminole campus this weekend.

No Tickets Left for Obama Visit

The free tickets for President Barack Obama's visit Friday to Tampa were all taken in less than five hours.

If you waited to get tickets to see President Barack Obama at Hillsborough Community College Friday, you're out of luck. Obama's Florida campaign said Wednesday that the free tickets were snatched up in less than five hours, when they were made available Tuesday. People flooded the four Tampa Bay-area Obama For America offices where tickets were handed out on a first-come, first-serve basis Tuesday. Even some Republicans got in on the action, like Scott Goldston, who joined his wife and daughter in line at the Obama campaign office in Riverview. "I'm a Republican, I voted for Obama last time," Goldston told Brandon Patch. "I just wanted to hear him talk, to see if I wanted to vote for him again." The free tickets were also handed out at …

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Dan Wallace

6:58 pm on Sunday, September 9, 2012

Viki, I do not think the prsident can lower the levels of the ocean. Thats a shallow reason to vote for president of the United States.   more ›

Equality Florida Lauds Obama's Support for Same-Sex Marriage

President Obama announced today his support for same-sex marriage, with advocates across Florida cheering his decision.

The head of Equality Florida lauded President Obama today for voicing his support for lesbian and gay couples who want to marry. This is a "historic day," said Nadine Smith, Executive Director of Equality Florida. "The President's support moves us closer to the day when all Americans will be able to enjoy full marriage equality," Smith said in a written statement released this afternoon to the media. Obama's Announcement On Wednesday, President Barack Obama announced his support for same-sex marriage in a sit-down interview with ABC's Robin Roberts. During the interview with ABC News Obama stated that he's "always been adament that gay and lesbian Americans should be treated fairly," Obama told Roberts. "I have to tell you that over the …

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