Tamara Lush

Tamara Lush

October 12, 2020 | Daily Business Review

A Senior Warning Sign for Trump: 'Go Biden' Cry at Villages

An armada of as many as 500 golf carts gathered recently at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center in The Villages to caravan to the nearby elections office, so folks could drop off ballots for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

By Tamara Lush

6 minute read

July 28, 2020 | Daily Business Review

From Police Chief to VP? Inside Val Demings' Unlikely Path

As a Black woman with a background in policing who hails from America's premier battleground state, Val Demings has honed the charisma she learned in high school to build a rapid national profile.

By Alexandra Jaffe and Tamara Lush

7 minute read

March 31, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Pastor Arrested for Violating Rules Amid Virus Outbreak

Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne was arrested after holding two Sunday services with hundreds of people and violating a safer-at-home order in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

By Tamara Lush and Chris O'Meara

4 minute read

December 04, 2018 | Daily Business Review

State Elections Officials: Tweaks Needed, But No Major Overhaul

In their estimation, the November election went as it should have.

By Tamara Lush

4 minute read

November 08, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida Passes Amendment to Restore Felons' Voting Rights

“The battle for the hearts and minds for those 1.4 million voters has officially begun,” said Neil Volz of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.

By Tamara Lush

4 minute read

August 14, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida Shooting: Man Arrested in 'Stand Your Ground' Case

Michael Drejka, 47, has been charged with the July 19 death of Markeis McGlockton outside a Clearwater convenience store, Pinellas County State Attorney Bernie McCabe said.

By Terry Spencer and Tamara Lush

4 minute read

January 18, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Sheriffs, Immigration Officials Unveil Plan to Work Together

Seventeen Florida law enforcement agencies have agreed to cooperate with the federal government on immigration enforcement, offering what officials say is a template that can be used nationwide to overcome legal obstacles preventing tight working relationships.

By Tamara Lush, Associated Press

4 minute read

August 30, 2017 | Daily Business Review

As Confederate Monuments Fall, Group Calls for Restoration

After a Confederate monument was taken down in Bradenton, a group that wants to preserve such monuments called for it to be repaired and restored to its former place on the courthouse lawn.

By Tamara Lush

3 minute read

August 18, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Huge Confederate Flag Near Interstate Is One Man's Mission

Marion Lambert is unapologetic about the abundance of Confederate flags that surround him.

By Tamara Lush

9 minute read

August 17, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Tampa Bay Pro Teams Pledge Money to Remove Confederate Statue

Tampa Bay professional sports franchises are committing funds to remove a Confederate monument from the front of a Tampa courthouse administrative building.

By Tamara Lush

8 minute read