Charlie Crist’s fundraising for St. Petersburg mayor race eclipses Welch

A political committee for former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who is eyeing a mayoral bid for his hometown, raised almost ...
Florida Politics

Gershom Faulkner returns to Charlie Crist orbit, as new Vice Chair of St. Pete Shines PC

St. Pete Shines, the political committee established to support candidates committed to a brighter future for St. Petersburg, is adding new talent to lead operations, with Gershom Faulkner joining as ...
Florida Politics

Political committee linked to Charlie Crist hauls record $725K in just 7 weeks

St. Pete Shines, the political committee supporting Charlie Crist should he decide to run for St. Pete Mayor, raised more than $725,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the course of just 49 days.
LGBTQ Nation

Democrats give Crist easy primary win in bid to once again be Fla. governor

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- If there were any doubts that former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist would be accepted by Florida Democrats, they were cast aside as he overwhelmingly earned the Democratic ...
Washington Examiner

Crist wins Florida Democratic primary for governor

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist won the Democratic primary to challenge Republican Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday, marking another step in an unlikely political comeback ...
Tampa Bay Times

How Charlie Crist hopes to draw on his deep ties to St. Petersburg

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Tampa Bay Times

Charlie Crist for St. Pete mayor? | Column

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