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Peter SchorschAugust 21, 2018

Based on the latest polling, after next Tuesday’s primary elections the Florida GOP will offer this slate of statewide candidates: — Rick Scott for U.S. Senator. — Ron DeSantis for Governor. — Frank White for Attorney General. — Jimmy Patronis for Chief Financial Officer. — Baxter Troutman for Agriculture Commissioner. Of course, there’s still time […]

Peter SchorschAugust 21, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Scott Ross as chief of staff. Rep. Halsey Beshears in charge of DPBR. Matt Gaetz appointed to Marco Rubio‘s Senate seat if the Miami Republican ever decides to leave Congress early. These are some of the rumors […]

Peter SchorschAugust 20, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot After a false start, a Skokie, Illinois-based company that bills itself as America’s “leading bitcoin ATM operator” is back before state regulators under Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis. GPD Holdings LLC, which does business as CoinFlip, filed an amended request […]

Peter SchorschAugust 20, 2018

The lawyer for the ex-wife of House District 64 candidate Terry Power disputes Power’s previous claim that he doesn’t owe his ex-wife any alimony, according to a letter obtained by Florida Politics. Rather, lawyer Andrew D. Reder told Power – an Oldsmar retirement plan consultant – that ex-wife Murielle Fournier is in fact legally entitled to “$87,904 plus statutory […]

Peter SchorschAugust 20, 2018

With eight days before Election Day in the race for the Democratic nomination for Florida governor, three candidates, including a surging Andrew Gillum, are separated by just six points. Leading the field is former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham at 27 percent. Right on her heels is former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine at 25 percent. […]

Peter SchorschAugust 20, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Before we dive into the rundown of all that is happening in Florida politics just one week before Election Day, let’s begin the morning with two apolitical items of note, one sweet, […]

Peter SchorschAugust 19, 2018

Unless a caravan of black Chevy Suburbans is spotted this week arriving at Tallahassee’s City Hall, that town’s mostly ceremonial mayor, Andrew Gillum, will have progressed through the entire Democratic primary for Florida governor. That’s without being charged — or, perhaps more importantly, exonerated — by the FBI as part of its investigation into public […]

Peter SchorschAugust 18, 2018

Rick Wilson, the Tallahassee-based Republican operative whose moonshot to the spotlight accompanied his unwithering criticism of President Donald Trump, came home this week. His landing spot: The capital city’s Midtown Reader bookstore, to read from and discuss his new best-selling book, “Everything Trump Touches Dies.” “This process started a little bit as catharsis,” Wilson told […]

Peter SchorschAugust 17, 2018

Matthew Surrency, mayor of Hawthorne in Alachua County, was named president of the Florida League of Mayors at the organization’s annual business meeting Thursday. Surrency will serve a one-year term as the League’s president. “I’m honored,” Surrency said. “Mayors across Florida have long benefited from working together to solve common issues. I’m really looking forward to working with our […]

Peter SchorschAugust 17, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Pardon me while I talk about me for a moment. I recently sat for an in-depth interview produced by St. Pete Catalyst, a news and civics media outlet in the ‘burg. In […]

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Florida GOP poised to offer a slate of really-white white dudes; should Ron DeSantis be worried?

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.21.18

Last Call for 8.20.18 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

After divorce, House candidate Terry Power is deadbeat to ex-wife, lawyer suggests

Latest poll: Democratic race for Florida governor is as close as ever

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.20.18

How the FBI f*cked Andrew Gillum

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Hustlin’ 45

Personnel note: Matthew Surrency named president of Florida League of Mayors

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.17.18