Peter SchorschSunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 4.8.24
Here’s your AM rundown of people, politics and policy in the Sunshine State.
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Personnel note: Danny Martell moves up from FPL to NextEra
Martell is taking on the newly created role of Vice President of Central Region and Engagement Campaigns.
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Personnel note: Rubin Turnbull & Associates welcomes Katelyn Schultz
‘We are confident that she will serve as a gamechanger for our clients and indispensable member of our team.’
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Jacob OglesDerek Reich has raised upward of $113K in HD 73
The Democrat already raised more to challenge Fiona McFarland this cycle than in 2022.
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News & Trending
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Personnel note: Rubin Turnbull & Associates welcomes Katelyn Schultz
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Jacksonville ranked third in country for most affordable dining out experience
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Legislative, Influence & Policy
Personnel note: Danny Martell moves up from FPL to NextEra
Martell is taking on the newly created role of Vice President of Central Region and Engagement Campaigns.
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Personnel note: Rubin Turnbull & Associates welcomes Katelyn Schultz
‘We are confident that she will serve as a gamechanger for our clients and indispensable member of our team.’
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Gov. DeSantis signs bill setting consumer protection rules for private parking facilities
‘This issue is not new.’
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Florida Supreme Court disbars former Jacksonville Public Defender, suspends 4 attorneys
Miami, New Port Richey and Safety Harbor attorneys received suspensions.
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Florida arrestees will have easier time getting weapons back under new law
Some conditions apply.
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Gov. DeSantis signs ‘Veterans Appreciation Month’ measure
This replaces Veterans Week, which the Legislature approved last year.
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2024 – Presidential
Asked about a 2028 campaign, Ron DeSantis says he doesn’t ‘have any plans for the future’
The Governor made his first public comments after meeting with donors, supporters this weekend in South Florida.
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Rick Scott urges Donald Trump to take his time with VP pick
The former President needs someone who can help him win.
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Associated Press$43 million expected haul at Donald Trump Florida fundraiser
Where will the money go? It’s complicated.
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Two Florida men plead guilty to insider trading charges related to taking Donald Trump media firm public
Michael and Gerald Shvartsman entered their pleas to a single count of securities fraud.
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Polling shows 70% of GOP and GOP-leaning voters like Ron DeSantis for VP
Other potential picks inspire comparatively less enthusiasm.
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Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s classified documents case sharply rebuke Judge’s unusual and ‘flawed’ order
‘Indeed, based on the current record, the (Presidential Records Act) should not play any role at trial at all.’
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2024 – Down Ballot
Derek Reich has raised upward of $113K in HD 73
The Democrat already raised more to challenge Fiona McFarland this cycle than in 2022.
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‘A stalwart defender of law enforcement’: Rick Scott nabs endorsements from Ashley Moody, Pam Bondi, 11 State Attorneys
‘Rick Scott’s unwavering dedication to combating crime and steadfast support for law enforcement make him the clear choice.’
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Scott Watch kicks off with Spanish-language ad slamming Rick Scott
Progress Florida and Florida Watch announced the effort to spotlight actions by the Republican incumbent.
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Janelle Irwin TaylorPoll: Vern Buchanan is set up for a smack down of Primary opponent Eddie Spier
Older voters are particularly enamored with Buchanan.
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Brian Perras thinks Joe Biden molests kids and Ukraine had something to do with Baltimore’s bridge disaster. He’s running for Congress.
The Pasco County Republican filed paperwork to challenge Laurel Lee in CD 15.
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Rick Scott expects Republicans to take back Senate with help of Donald Trump
The GOP will ‘win a majority in the Senate and keep a majority in the House.’
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Culture Wars
Christine Jordan SextonSix-week abortion ban set to take effect after Florida Supreme Court ruling
House Speaker Paul Renner called the six-week ban a “compromise that addresses where many Floridians are and is a good place for us.”
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Gov. DeSantis rips Joe Biden for not owning up to ‘transgender visibility’ declaration
‘Who’s running the presidency? Is it a bunch of woke 20-something-year-old White House staffers?’
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Wayne Ivey was scheduled to speak at event spotlighting ‘false flags’ and solar eclipse ‘warning’
The third-term Sheriff will speak to a sold out house. And he will have company.
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Gabrielle RussonGov. DeSantis says there is a ‘desire to move forward’ with Disney
Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed Disney’s settlement during a press conference.
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Mifepristone access is coming before the US Supreme Court. How safe is this abortion pill?
Mifepristone results in a completed abortion 97.4% of the time, according to U.S. studies cited in the FDA label.
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Gov. DeSantis rejects claim that Florida is ‘criminalizing homelessness’
‘What the bill does is, it says you have a right to take people out of the public areas and put them in a shelter.’
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Daniel Eisinger campaign for Palm Beach Public Defender reports $100K haul in Q1
He’s roughly tripled the contents of his campaign coffers since December.
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‘Overwhelming support’: Jay Shooster campaign reports crossing $500K for HD 91 bid
‘As we look ahead, buoyed by this momentum, we remain steadfast in our commitment to bring common sense back to the Florida Legislature.’
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Alian Collazo campaign for HD 115 reports $190K raised in first 20 days
‘This is only the beginning.’
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‘Feeling blessed’: Omar Blanco campaign for HD 115 announces $110K raised in Q1
‘Grateful beyond words for the incredible support!’
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3 candidates vie for short term on Biscayne Park Village Commission
The seat will again be open in November.
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SEIU chapter endorses Eileen Higgins for re-election to Miami-Dade Commission
‘She has been a strong leader for working people.’
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Federal
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82
Lieberman died in New York City on Wednesday due to complications from a fall.
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Aaron Bean pursues congressional override of decision denying Florida permitting authority
The House passed an amendment from the Congressman that would codify Florida’s 404 program.
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Rick Scott hails Senate passage of his bipartisan building security bill
Will the House follow suit?
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Pam Bondi weighs in on Diddy legal trouble
‘It appeared they were seizing devices, meaning they most likely have some type of evidence of communications.’
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Rick Scott leads resolution pushing Joe Biden to secure the border
A number of GOP Senators signed on.
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Foreign Affairs
Rick Scott claims Jimmy Carter did more for U.S. hostages than Joe Biden
The Georgia Democrat ‘failed when he tried to get them, but he at least tried.’
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Ron DeSantis swipes at ‘problematic’ Joe Biden migrant flight program bringing hundreds of thousands to Miami
However, he said there’s no evidence that the new arrivals stay in the state.
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Gov. DeSantis hands off big piece of Haiti rescue mission to State Department
Evacuees can look forward to a ‘federally coordinated flight home.’
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Gov. DeSantis acknowledges it’s ‘not the norm’ for states to retrieve people from foreign countries
‘If there are going to be big State Department flights, that hopefully will take care of most of the remainder.’
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Rick Scott questions Joe Biden’s lack of military service as Israel spat continues
‘How does he know better how to go into Rafah and get rid of Hamas?’
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Rick Scott says God ‘will deliver victory’ to Israel over Hamas
A Florida Senator looks back on his latest trip to the Middle East.
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Emails & Opinions
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 4.8.24
Here’s your AM rundown of people, politics and policy in the Sunshine State.
Apolitical
Jimmy Patronis urges residents to ‘prepare now’ for hurricane season
His comments came Friday while visiting the Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force 2 Training Center in Miami.
Gov. DeSantis says Florida prepared for what could be the most active hurricane season in history
The Governor faced questions in South Florida about a storm forecast.
Tech
Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information.
False stories proliferate on the internet.
Florida business leaders urge Congress to support innovation
Letter to Florida’s Congressional Delegation emphasizes the importance of technology to economic strength and global competitiveness.
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Universities
Peter SchorschNew College pitches marine mammal grad program to BOG
If approved, the pieces are in place for a Fall 2024 launch.
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FIU students and UF professor sue over bill banning higher ed dealings with ‘countries of concern’
The law is having a chilling effect in academia already, the ACLU said.
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Florida Poly President search is down to 5 finalists
‘Selecting the next president is one of the most critical roles we have as a board and I’m confident we will find the right candidate to lead Florida Poly into its next decade.’
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