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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 […]

Peter SchorschDecember 26, 2017

Tampa residents really like Bob Buckhorn. A new citywide poll is showing three-quarters of Tampa voters approve of the mayor’s job performance — and more than half will support a mayor like Buckhorn, one who will continue his policies. They also favor Tampa developing a citywide rail system to ease traffic congestion, paid for by taxpayers. […]

Peter SchorschDecember 26, 2017

Republican state Representative Don Hahnfeldt has died of cancer. He was 73. Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran confirmed Hahnfeldt’s death Monday afternoon, notifying members “of the passing of our friend and colleague Representative Don Hahnfeldt.” Corcoran echoed the consensus assessment of Hahnfeldt: that he led an impressive life, which included service as a submarine commander […]

Peter SchorschDecember 26, 2017

It’s the season of giving and a new study found that most people have a generous streak, but they’re more than willing to shelve their good nature if they feel like people are taking advantage of them. “The notion that it’s always better to give than to receive is true per se, but we’d like […]

Peter SchorschDecember 25, 2017

A compilation of Christmas messages from Florida’s elected officials and politicians. U.S. Senator Bill Nelson: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, via Twitter: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting […]

Peter SchorschDecember 24, 2017

Florida isn’t a “hands free” state but insurers say that’s no reason to take your eyes off the road, especially while travelling over the holidays. In one of the most sobering auto crash fatality statistics releases in 50 years, the National Safety Council estimated that as many as 40,000 people died in auto accidents across […]

Peter SchorschDecember 22, 2017

Amid speculation that state Rep. Sean Shaw could run for Attorney General in 2018, another Democrat has opened a campaign account to run in Shaw’s House district. Byron Keith Henry opened an account Thursday to run next year in Hillsborough County’s House District 61, according to the state Division of Elections website. In October, Florida […]

Peter SchorschDecember 21, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. “A defiant Latvala resigns after release of 2 reports detailing sexual misconduct, sex harassment” via Matt Dixon, Alexandra Glorioso and Marc Caputo of POLITICO Florida: One of the accusers, Senate aide Rachel Perrin Rogers, soon […]

Peter SchorschDecember 20, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott is taking a trip to Tennessee next month, but unlike most of his out-of-state jaunts he’s not looking to lure any jobs away from the Volunteer State. An invitation to a fundraiser benefitting Diane Black, a Republican running for Tennessee governor, lists Scott as the event’s headliner. Attendees will need to fork […]

Peter SchorschDecember 20, 2017

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Another round of budget “chicken”? Florida farmers on verge of disaster relief With the GOP tax cut/reform bill rolling toward a pre-Christmas enactment, other issues remain to be addressed. The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and the disaster aid bill (panned by the Florida and Texas delegations) are just two must-pass items. Lest we forget, […]

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

New survey shows Tampa voters really like Bob Buckhorn, police

Don Hahnfeldt, Republican lawmaker, former submarine commander, dies unexpectedly

New study finds more people are ‘Santas’ than ‘Scrooges’

Compilation of Christmas messages from Florida’s elected officials and politicians

Keep your eyes on the road during holiday travels, insurers say

Democrat files to run for Sean Shaw’s House seat

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 12.21.17

Rick Scott to help fundraise for Tennessee gubernatorial candidate

The Delegation for 12.20.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State