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Peter SchorschJanuary 3, 2018

Ronald A. Brisé, the former state utility regulator denied a third term by Gov. Rick Scott, now is joining the Gunster law firm as a government affairs consultant. The news was shared first with Florida Politics. Brisé will join his former Public Service Commission (PSC) colleague Lila Jaber, now Gunster’s Regional Managing Shareholder. He will be based in the Tallahassee and […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 2, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The Miami Herald’s Carol Marbin Miller and former Herald reporter Audra D.S. Burch have won the First Amendment Foundation‘s inaugural Lucy Morgan Award for Open Government Reporting for their series, “Fight Club: Dark secrets of Florida juvenile justice.” “Miller and […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 2, 2018

Nikki Fried’s inaugural committee has announced the first of a slate of events leading up to her swearing in as Agriculture Commissioner. The inaugural ball, part of Fried’s “Growing a Stronger Florida” inaugural celebration, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7 at the University Center Club in Doak Campbell Stadium. The inaugural committee didn’t […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 2, 2018

These three have good reason to toast the new year: Veteran lobbyists Sean Stafford, Rhett O’Doski and Ryder Rudd have opened a new office in Tallahassee for McGuireWoods Consulting. The announcement was shared first with Florida Politics. “We are excited to welcome Sean, Rhett and Ryder to the team and establish a strong government affairs […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 2, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. No resolutions from us; instead let’s get Sunburn back up and running with some good news about some great people… “Personnel note: McGuireWoods Consulting opens new Tallahassee office” via Florida Politics – These three […]

Peter SchorschDecember 29, 2017

‘Tis the season, and the Legislature’s dubious Christmas present this year was moving up the 2018 Legislative Session two months from its usual March start date. We will no doubt have many gifts in store, besides the inevitable policy food fights, such as perhaps seeing some lawmakers in their ugly holiday sweaters (the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts “sunny, turning warm” for […]

Peter SchorschDecember 29, 2017

Closing the book on 2017, among the most notable political battles centered on Lake Okeechobee water issues. While lawmakers reached a compromise earlier in the year, this food fight may be far from over. Last Session, environmental activists, working with Senate President Joe Negron, hammered out a bill that (at one point) called for buying […]

Peter SchorschDecember 28, 2017

Florida and Airbnb are making an excellent pair, as a new report shows users of the global vacation rental website had a significant role in the state’s record-setting tourism year. In 2017, nearly 40,000 Florida Airbnb hosts earned a combined $450 million from approximately 2.7 million guests, according to company figures released Thursday. That is […]

Peter SchorschDecember 27, 2017

Few can disagree that Dr. Kiran Patel, Tampa’s prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist, deserves to be Florida Trend’s “Floridian of the Year.” The announcement came this week and will be featured in the magazine’s January issue. It should be noted that naming Patel as a man of the year, while well-earned, comes with no small degree of irony. […]

Peter SchorschDecember 27, 2017

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, that modern holiday classic featuring the Griswold family, does not really get going — even with Chevy Chase‘s Clark putting up 250 strands of lights — until Randy Quaid‘s Cousin Eddie shows up on the front lawn, dressed in a robe, his trailer in the driveway. Florida’s all-important gubernatorial race did […]

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Personnel note: Ronald A. Brisé joins Gunster

Last Call for 1.2.18 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Nikki Fried inaugural committee announces Jan. 7 inaugural ball

Personnel note: McGuireWoods Consulting opens new Tallahassee office

Sunburn for 1.2.18 – Happy New Year!

The 12 Days of Christmas, as brought to you by these Florida lobbyists and politicos

Never satisfied, environmentalists should just take the win for Lake O reservoir

Airbnb a key player in record-setting year of Florida tourism

Tampa Bay Times’ Florida Trend names Times investor Kiran Patel the “Floridian of the Year”

Donald Trump plays ‘Cousin Eddie’ in Florida’s gubernatorial race