The original purpose of the Capital Tiger Bay Club, founded in 1971, was to provide a non-partisan forum on current political issues and listen to the views of newsmakers and opinion leaders of the day. Monthly luncheons are scheduled at the convenience of the speaker.
Local leaders, state leaders, Governors, U.S. Senators and Congressional Members, and the occasional Presidental candidate have made the Capital Tiger Bay Club a critical step—or misstep—in their pursuit of political power and influence.
Founding board members invited Democrats, Republicans, liberals and conservatives who shared a passion for politics. The club has never endorsed political candidates nor advocated a particular ideology. It has always welcomed groundbreaking ideas, passionate ideologues, and insightful discussions; the more outrageous, the better.
Irreverent humor, sharp introductions, and the occasional roasting of members and guests are the mark of a good meeting. If laughter is good medicine, then the members of the Capital Tiger Bay Club can expect to lead long lives.
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Just a few short years ago, Desmond Meade was homeless, drug-addicted and often in jail. The great turnaround in his life came in 2014 and a few years later, he was spearheading a Florida constitutional amendment to restore voting rights automatically to those felons who complete their sentences. He shares his story and his hopes for the future with members of the Capital Tiger Bay Club.
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From a state legislator from Broward County to the director of Florida Emergency Management, Jared Moskowitz has deep insights into the intricacies of how state government operates; especially in this hyper-partisan era. He shared those assessments with members of the Capital Tiger Bay Club during their first in-person gathering since the start of the pandemic last year.
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On November 21st, the 15th president of Florida State University appeared before the membership of the Capital Tiger Bay Club in Tallahassee. In the…
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Perhaps the state of Florida's best-known personal injury lawyer brought his always colorful and outspoken views to the Capital Tiger Bay Club on August…
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Rick Wilson may be based in Tallahassee, Florida, but he is among the nation’s most prominent – and outspoken – Republican strategists. He was also among…
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The often outspoken (and sometimes blunt) Central Florida Trial Lawyer John Morgan hasn’t officially announced his candidacy for Florida governor in 2018.…
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The two finalists who are facing each other in November 8th General Election for Florida House District 9 had a Capital Tiger Bay Club faceoff on Sept. 9.…
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The four contenders for the office of Leon County Sheriff spoke before the August 11 meeting of the Capital Tiger Bay Club at the Donald L. Tucker Civic…