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Peter SchorschSeptember 27, 2018

Adam Babington, Vice President for External Affairs for Walt Disney World, continues to make The Mouse a force to be reckoned with in the influence world. The company tapped Tajiana Ancora–Brown, most recently chief of staff for the Department of Revenue, as director of external affairs in July. That covers strategic communications, issue management, and […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 27, 2018

Last week, federal authorities fined Munilla Construction Management $25,868 for “serious” safety violations in its role as the contractor on the Florida International University bridge that collapsed in March, killing six people. The morning after the collapse, Juan Perez, director of the Miami-Dade Police Department, said the department’s homicide squad would explore criminal charges for […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 27, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Day One of the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Future of Florida Forum outlined the hurdles facing the Sunshine State over the next decade, and day two is when the state’s business […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 26, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Wednesday marked the beginning of the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Future of Florida Forum. The key takeaway: Florida is changing. According to the Chamber’s multimillion-dollar “Florida 2030” research project, there are seismic shifts in store for the Sunshine State’s […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 26, 2018

In Florida’s U.S. Senate race, it’s open season on almost any topic. The latest political football: beach access. Democrat Bill Nelson touches upon the issue in “Salty,” a new animated digital ad criticizing Republican opponent Rick Scott for signing a controversial beach access bill. In the ad, which debuts this week, Nelson mentions HB 631: “Rick Scott wants […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 26, 2018

Florida Democrats touted some impressive poll numbers in Republican-leaning state Senate races last week, but now that the sunshine pumping has worn off it looks like there’s some serious flaws in those numbers. To recap, the Florida Democratic Party pointed to a handful of Change Research polls that showed showing Melissa “Mel” Martin leading incumbent Sen. Dorothy […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 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. The Florida Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Future of Florida Forum kicks off in Orlando this morning, bringing together business leaders and elected officials together to discuss the future of the Sunshine State, from housing to health care. Earning the […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 25, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shots A new poll from Quinnipiac University gives Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson a seven-point lead, the biggest cushion any poll has shown in the U.S. Senate battle with Republican Gov. Rick Scott. The poll shows Nelson being lifted by independent […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 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. We’re now six weeks out from Election Day and even though the national sentiment is 2018 will be a wave year for Democrats, Florida’s shown only a twinkling of the so-called “blue […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 24, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Bruce Nathan, the Stuart man now suing to get back on the ballot for governor as a no-party affiliated (NPA) candidate, knows he’s in a David-versus-Goliath battle with the state. And that’s why he’s doing it. “Somebody finally has to […]

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The Yankees organization is generous with Helene relief in Florida. Image via AP.

Personnel note: Disney makes two stellar hires in Tajiana Ancora-Brown and Jose Gonzalez

Will Carlos Gimenez’s construction firm ties taint the FIU bridge collapse criminal probe?

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 9.27.18

Last Call for 9.26.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Deflating the political football on beach access

Is faulty polling fueling Florida Democrats’ optimism in Dorothy Hukill-Mel Martin race?

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 9.26.18

Last Call for 9.25.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 9.25.18

Last Call for 9.24.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics