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Peter SchorschOctober 25, 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’s population has surpassed 21 million people, according to estimates found on TheFloridaScorecard.org. The site houses thousands of metrics on Florida and each of Florida’s 67 counties. The Florida Chamber Foundation touted […]

Peter SchorschOctober 24, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Pardon us for quoting Mike Fasano, but here’s a win for “the little guy.” The Miami-Dade School Board has agreed with an administrative law judge who recommended reinstating a school bus driver and with back pay. That was after an […]

Peter SchorschOctober 23, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot With two weeks left before Election Day, President Donald Trump’s approval rating has improved by nearly six points. That’s according to the latest statewide opinion poll by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI). From 38.7 […]

Peter SchorschOctober 23, 2018

Updated Wednesday — Ruth’s valedictory speech, of sorts, ran in the Times. Here’s an excerpt: “Am I disappointed to have this particular chapter in my life come to a close? You better believe it. But I’m hardly bitter. “Ten years ago, I was laid off at the slowly imploding Tampa Tribune. I thought then, at 59, […]

Peter SchorschOctober 23, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Less than 12 hours after Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum sparred — and met — for the first time in Sunday’s gubernatorial debate, a new poll of the nationally watched contest found Gillum leading by […]

Peter SchorschOctober 22, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A proposed constitutional amendment to increase the homestead property tax exemption is failing, according to results of a new poll. A survey by St. Pete Polls shows that nearly 49 percent of voters asked said they had already voted for […]

Peter SchorschOctober 22, 2018

Citing threats of violence and ongoing law enforcement investigations, the Florida Sugarcane Farmers are now calling the anti-sugar grassroots organization Bullsugar a “radical hate group.” “As you may know, Florida’s sugarcane farming industry provides more than 12,500 jobs and contributes more than $3.2 billion to Florida’s economy,” Frierson Farms owner Ardis Hammock wrote in an […]

Peter SchorschOctober 22, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. If the goal of either side in the Florida Governor’s debate Sunday night between Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis was to change minds, that probably didn’t happen. During a spirited hour-long debate […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2018

The Forgotten Coast, coined for the swath of shore stretching Mexico Beach to St. Marks, suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Michael. But thanks in part to the efforts of two Tallahassee creatives, the region won’t be left behind. In the days following destruction, Jesse Taylor, a local graphic designer with Marketing for Change, teamed up […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2018

Hillsborough County Commission candidate Todd Marks and Tampa state Rep. Jackie Toledo, both Republicans, are holding a fundraising reception Sunday during the first gubernatorial debate. The joint event is being hosted at the home of Amalie Oil Co. exec Harry Barkett and his wife, Carmen, starting at 7:00 p.m. The invitation for the fundraiser lists a […]

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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.25.18

Last Call for 10.24.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Last Call for 10.23.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Tampa Bay Times’ Dan Ruth in ‘semi-retirement’?

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.23.18

Last Call for 10.22.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sugar farmers label Bullsugar a ‘radical hate group’

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.22.18

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Forgotten no more

Todd Marks, Jackie Toledo holding gubernatorial debate watch fundraiser