Saturday, September 22, 2012
Watch our videos to hear more from Pinellas County Sheriff Candidates Bob Gualtieri and Scott Swope regarding the recent elimination of the county's fugitive unit.
While serving as Chief Deputy for the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office in 2009 Bob Gualtieri eliminated 16 positions in the fugitive unit, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The issue was brought up at the Meet the Candidates Forum in Gulfport. Watch our video to hear more from both candidates. Related Articles from the Forum: Related Articles on Patch:
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Bob Gualtieri fends off Everett RIce in the primary election to win a spot on the Republican ticket in November.
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri fended off challenger and former sheriff Everett Rice in Tuesday's primary, picking up about 57 percent of the vote to Rice's 42 percent. He will face Democratic challenger Scott Swope and independent candidate Greg Pound in the November general election. Gualtieri celebrated his victory Tuesday evening at Bascom's Chop House in Clearwater. Watch the accompanying video to see Gualtieri's remarks and reaction from his supporters. Related Coverage:
Saturday, August 4, 2012
One more big difference between a horse race and the Pinellas County sheriff’s race is that betting on your favorite horse doesn’t affect the outcome of the race. Your vote for the right person does.
A lot may be said for comparing a tight political race to a horse race. There seems to be enough likeness between the two contests to allow for a plausible analogy. So let’s look at some of the more obvious similarities; competitors don’t necessarily enter the starting gate on an equal basis. For the moment, we’ll discount age as a factor in horse racing since horses are usually matched closely by age because it’s unfair to run a young horse full of energy against an older steed whose legs have grown a bit shorter with time. What we really want to look at on our racing form at the running of the 2012 Pinellas County Downs Sheriff’s Stake is recent past performance. We’re going to place our bet on the competitor that has shown the best …
Saturday, July 21, 2012
See complete Patch coverage of the debate, including the entire debate on video.
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Saturday, July 21, 2012
We hope you didn't miss Tuesday night's Pinellas County Sheriff's debate. It's the last scheduled debate before the two Republican candidates — Bob Gualtieri and Everett Rice — head into the GOP primary on Aug. 14. Now's the time to get all caught up! For a recap of the event read the story: Watch the debate in its entirety: Watch debate moderator Al Reuchel's post-debate analysis: Watch each of the candidates describe the highlight: The debate was sponsored by Patch, the National Armed Services & Law Enforcement Memorial Museum and Bay News 9, and held at the Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater Octagon Arts Center. Also, look here for more of Patch's coverage on the Pinellas County Sheriff's race.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Al Reuchel, Bay News 9 senior anchor, weighs in on what voters may have taken away after the Pinellas County Sheriff Candidate debate on Tuesday night.
Bay News 9 Senior News Anchor Al Ruechel says he's moderated 30 to 40 debates in his career, however, this debate was more fun and natural. Ruechel calls the evening a success and believes some candidates were more prepared than others, in an analysis after the Pinellas County Sheriff's candidate debate on Tuesday at Unitarian Universalists Octagon Arts Center in Clearwater. He believes voters were able to get to know the candidates and where they stand on issues such as immigration, prescription drugs, balancing the budget and cutting programs. Watch the video attached to this story to hear Ruechel's debate analysis. You can also watch the entire two-hour debate in three sections on Patch. Watch each of the candidates describe their …
Everett Rice shares his highlight of the evening after a heated Pinellas County Sheriff's candidate debate at Unitarian Universalists Octagon Arts Center on Tuesday, July 17.
Pinellas County Sheriff candidates Everett Rice, Scott Swope, Bob Gualtieri and Greg Pound participated in a two-hour live debate sponsored by Patch.com, Bay News 9 and the National Armed Services & Law Enforcement Memorial Museum. Candidates were asked about cutting programs, immigration, prescription drugs, Pinellas Safe Harbor, spending and more. Following the debate, each candidate was asked: "What do you feel is the highlight tonight?" and also, if he had anything else he's like to add. Watch the short interview attached to this article to hear more from Everett Rice. Related Coverage:
Greg Pound shares his highlight of the evening after a heated Pinellas County Sheriff's candidate debate at Unitarian Universalists Octagon Arts Center on Tuesday, July 17.
Pinellas County Sheriff candidates Greg Pound, Everett Rice, Scott Swope and Bob Gualtieri participated in a two-hour live debate sponsored by Patch.com, Bay News 9 and the National Armed Services & Law Enforcement Memorial Museum. Candidates were asked about cutting programs, immigration, prescription drugs, Safe Harbor, spending and more. Following the debate, each candidate was asked: "What do you feel is the highlight tonight?" and also, if he had anything else he's like to add. Watch the short interview attached to this article to hear more from Greg Pound. Related Coverage:
Interim Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and challengers Everett Rice, Scott Swope and Greg Pound squared off in Tuesday night's debate. But it was Rice and Gualtieri, who stole the show as they vie for the Republican nomination.
While there were four candidates participating at Tuesday night's Pinellas County Sheriff debate in Clearwater, much of the event centered on the two men vying for the Republican nomination for sheriff. Interim Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and former Sheriff Everett Rice traded barbs throughout much of the evening on each other's record, campaign fliers and future issues. Democratic nominee Scott Swope was involved in most of the major policy discussions, while write-in candidate Greg Pound was largely ignored after responding to most questions with nearly the same answer. Candidates were asked about immigration, open-carry laws, combating pill mills, homelessness, the budget and special interest groups. Gualtieri, appointed to his current …
Scott Swope shares his highlight of the evening after a heated Pinellas County Sheriff's candidate debate at Unitarian Universalists Octagon Arts Center on Tuesday, July 17.
Pinellas County Sheriff candidates Scott Swope, Everett Rice, Bob Gualtieri and Greg Pound participated in a two-hour live debate sponsored by Patch.com, Bay News 9 and the National Armed Services & Law Enforcement Memorial Museum. Candidates were asked about cutting programs, immigration, prescription drugs, Safe Harbor, spending and more. Following the debate, each candidate was asked: "What do you feel is the highlight tonight?" and also, if he had anything else he's like to add. Watch the short interview attached to this article to hear more from Scott Swope. Related Coverage:
Bob Gualtieri shares his highlight of the evening after a heated Pinellas County Sheriff's candidate debate at Unitarian Universalists Octagon Arts Center on Tuesday, July 17.
Pinellas County Sheriff candidates Bob Gualtieri, Scott Swope, Everett Rice and Greg Pound participated in a two-hour live debate sponsored by Patch.com, Bay News 9 and the National Armed Services & Law Enforcement Memorial Museum. Candidates were asked about cutting programs, immigration, prescription drugs, Safe Harbor, spending and more. Following the debate, each candidate was asked: "What do you feel is the highlight tonight?" and also, if he had anything else he's like to add. Watch the short interview attached to this article to hear more from Bob Gualtieri. Related Coverage:
Brynn L
2:23 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Jason...can you going to take the comments which are many with VALIDITY to the city or the PCSO that are made about the SOUTHSIDE? more ›