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Peter SchorschOctober 30, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The Democratic Attorney Generals Association (DAGA) is using HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” in its latest fundraising email. This Sunday’s episode featured a segment on “state attorneys general,” highlighting “just how important Attorneys General races are to protecting […]

Peter SchorschOctober 30, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Florida Democrats may not get their full wish list this year, but a new poll from the University of North Florida gives the party a ray of hope that they can go […]

Peter SchorschOctober 29, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Gov. Rick Scott on Monday ordered flags at half-staff for the victims of Tree of Life Synagogue mass shooting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The alleged gunman was charged with killing 11 people Saturday — the Jewish holy day — in what […]

Peter SchorschOctober 29, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Donald Trump making landfall in Pensacola Nov. 3 — President Trump will make his fourth appearance in Pensacola this week with a Saturday campaign rally just three days ahead of the 2018 […]

Peter SchorschOctober 27, 2018

Did you know gambling casinos are good for children? Spoiler alert: They’re not. Yet that is the exact claim casino operators are making in an attempt to block Amendment 3, which would put voters in charge of any gambling expansion in Florida. Using that logic, if politicians were not allowed to populate Florida with casinos, education […]

Peter SchorschOctober 27, 2018

They’re inexpensive, quick and ideal for short-distance trips — and they could be coming to a Florida city near you. Dockless scooters are the latest disruptions to the continually evolving transportation industry. But the two-wheeled rides — provided by companies like Bird and Lime — aren’t yet ready for a prime-time fight in the Legislature. […]

Peter SchorschOctober 26, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Good morning. This is really the only story that matters: “Maclay football’s Brecht Heuchan, Athlete of the Week” via Brian Miller of the Tallahassee Democrat — What is something people know about […]

Peter SchorschOctober 26, 2018

Just like in 2016, we’re again asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and why they are running. If you are a candidate and would like to complete the questionnaire, email [email protected]. Significant other? Kids? I have a life partner of 26 […]

Peter SchorschOctober 25, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Jennifer Newcome, chairman of the Committee to Support Greyhounds, which opposes Amendment 13 that would end live greyhound racing in Florida, says her opponents are trying to “suppress their message.” “Yesterday afternoon, a letter was received in the mail by […]

Peter SchorschOctober 25, 2018

A new poll of the Florida gubernatorial race finds former congressman Ron DeSantis with a slim lead over Democratic rival Andrew Gillum. The internal poll, conducted by 1892 and obtained by Florida Politics, shows DeSantis with a 1-point lead over Gillum, 47-46 percent, with third-party candidates siphoning off 2 percent and 6 percent still undecided. […]

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Last Call for 10.30.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.30.18

Last Call for 10.29.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.29.18

Don’t fall for it: Casinos are not good for children, education

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Is Bird the word?

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.26.18

Meet Darcy Richardson, Reform Party candidate running for Florida governor

Last Call for 10.25.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Ron DeSantis’s internal polling now gives him slim lead over Andrew Gillum