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Peter SchorschJanuary 8, 2016

Campaign finance reports for candidates are due Jan. 11, but a sneak preview of Lauren Book’s numbers show that the Democratic state Senate hopeful has cleared a couple more milestones. Book raised more than $30,000 in December for a to-date total of about $505,000 for her campaign account. And that’s not counting the checks pouring into […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 8, 2016

With the 2016 Legislative Session right around the corner, Sen. Joe Negron is in his element. The Treasure Coast lawmaker is known as a workhorse (although he might have to be more of a show horse now that he is Senate President Designate), and in Tallahassee is where he does some of his best work. Riding high […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 7, 2016

While absolutely owning it as the Beast on Halloween, I accurately predicted the fall of the last rose petal on the latest Rick Scott socialist scheme. That came today as Rep. Chris Sprowls, being a conservative, refused to spread the wealth with his health care transparency bill. Christine Jordan Sexton said Scott’s office gave this […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 7, 2016

As of this writing, the only potential candidate living in what is now the coastal Broward seat – the newly minted District 34 – appears to be the still undecided Evan Jenne. And within the past 24 hours we have announcements from both the Jim Waldman and Gary Farmer camps indicating that they intend to move east into the […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 7, 2016

I don’t personally know James “Jim” Bax of Tallahassee. What I do know about Bax I learned in a news release announcing his appointment by Gov. Rick Scott to the Public Employees Relations Commission, which was created to assist in resolving disputes between public employees and public employers. Bax is the owner of Bax Enterprises LLC. He […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 6, 2016

The inner workings of the Republican Party of Florida have been in the news this week after its Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer both exited the organization. POLITICO Florida’s Matt Dixon scored a major scoop over the weekend with news that Brad Herold was leaving his position as ED to manage Ron DeSantis‘ U.S. Senate campaign. FloridaPolitics.com advanced […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 6, 2016

One of the top political players in the state — and certainly one of the top two or three lobbyists in the Tampa Bay region — has a new home. Ana Cruz, along with Todd Josko, is moving from Floridian Partners to Ballard Partners, where she will serve as managing partner of the Tampa office. Ballard Partners represents […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 5, 2016

As the sun sets on the Florida Senate’s magical day of random numbering, one of the clearest winners after the court-mandated district lottery is Sen. Wilton Simpson. When his home district from the CPS4a changed from a placeholder number 11 to Florida Senate District 10, the even numeral ensured the two extra years that could carry […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 5, 2016

Now that 2015 is history, Florida’s Senate Republican caucus is looking to 2016 with a major fundraiser planned on the eve of the start of the upcoming Legislative Session. The Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee 2016 Welcome Back Reception will be held Monday, January 11 beginning 5:30 p.m. at the Tallahassee Doubletree Hotel Ballroom, 101 S. Adams […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 5, 2016

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Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is one step closer to the development of a $1.3 billion high-efficiency power plant in Okeechobee County, one of the most efficient and cleanest energy plants in the country. On Tuesday, the five-member Florida Public Service Commission approved a need for the proposed FPL Okeechobee Clean Energy Center, a […]

Peter Schorsch

Lauren Book hits another fundraising milestone in SD 33, with $1.2 million on-hand

Five questions with Senate President Designate Joe Negron

I predicted this sad socialist Rick Scott defeat months ago

Gary Farmer doubles down, Jim Waldman “going to the beach” in Broward state Senate race

On Gov. Scott’s recent appointments to the Public Employees Relations Commission

On Adam Smith and trees falling in forests

Top Tampa-based lobbyist Ana Cruz moving to Ballard Partners

What is John Legg thinking?

Florida Senate Republicans plan major fundraising on eve of Session

Public Service Commission approves need for $1.3 billion FPL Okeechobee Clean Energy plant