Alex Leary

Former Times Washington Bureau Chief

Alex Leary was the Washington bureau chief for the Tampa Bay Times until September 2018. He previously worked in the Times' state capital bureau, and before that covered local politics, environmental issues and law enforcement. His career in journalism began at the Valley News in New Hampshire.

Democrats decry Scott ‘stunt’ on environmental funding

Scott is trying to burnish environmental cred in race against Bill Nelson.

By Alex Leary September 7, 2018

Dead Heat: Nelson and Scott tied in latest poll

Both men take 49 percent of the vote among likely voters, the Q polls hows.

By Alex Leary September 5, 2018

Marco Rubio to InfoWars’ Alex Jones, ‘Don’t touch me again, man’

Jones taunted Rubio as a "frat boy."

By Alex Leary September 5, 2018

Mike Pence to campaign for Rick Scott in Orlando, The Villages

Pence is a stand-in for Donald Trump, whom Scott has kept a distance from.

By Alex Leary September 5, 2018

Rick Scott meets with McConnell

The two talk water projects

By Alex Leary August 31, 2018

Scott, DeSantis and Putnam to hold GOP rally

The Republicans will rally around their ticket on Thursday in Orlando.

By Alex Leary August 31, 2018

Rick Scott says Andrew Gillum would be a return to the ‘Charlie Crist’ era

Gillum has called for a significant increase in the corporate tax rate.

By Alex Leary August 31, 2018

Can Bill Nelson get his ‘mojo’ back in Senate clash with Rick Scott?

The incumbent senator enacts a September strategy with a new ad hitting airwaves this week.

By Alex Leary and Steve Bousquet August 31, 2018

Scott calls DeSantis’ ‘monkey’ comment ‘inartful’

But Scott defends DeSantis, saying he didn't mean "ill will."

By Alex Leary August 30, 2018

Andrew Gillum could fire up Democrats for Bill Nelson

Gillum made that argument and now will be put to the test.

By Alex Leary August 29, 2018

In first ad, Rep. Stephanie Murphy stresses bipartisan work

Murphy has been a strong fundraiser.

By Alex Leary August 29, 2018

In victory for newspapers, Trade Commission nullifies newsprint tariffs

The tariffs would have added more pain to an industry hurt by shifting trends.

By Alex Leary August 29, 2018

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