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Peter SchorschAugust 16, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The sandhill crane, alligator snapping turtle, and Florida bog frog have their own protections in Florida rules and regulations. Now the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants mammals to have their own “chapter.” The FWC announced Thursday it was […]

Peter SchorschAugust 16, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. As usual, veteran columnist and Florida Politics’ own Joe Henderson puts the right to President Donald Trump’s wrongheaded attacks on the Fourth Estate: “The job of the free press is to find out stuff the public […]

Peter SchorschAugust 15, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot No, a Skokie, Illinois-based company that bills itself as America’s “leading bitcoin ATM operator” hasn’t had a change of heart about coming to Florida. The backstory: GPD Holdings LLC, which does business as CoinFlip, earlier this month filed a request […]

Peter SchorschAugust 15, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Two years ago, the little girl pictured on the left entered Pre-K. Today, she heads to Kindergarten. And our hearts will never be the same. Ella’s such a big girl now, so […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday again hammered U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson on his claims that Russian agents had hacked the election systems of “certain counties.” Scott spoke to reporters after a Cabinet meeting. “The only conclusion I have is: One, […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2018

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A Republican candidate for the Florida House of Representatives who went to extensive lengths to prove that she had a college degree that she actually didn’t complete is abandoning her campaign. “I have come to the realization that the right thing to do for my community is to withdraw from the race,” said Melissa Howard, […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2018

The Republican who’s challenging state Rep. Jamie Grant for his House District 64 seat lives in a $500,000 home but applied for food stamps, according to recent tweets. The account known as Enforce Current Laws (@FirstWivesFirst) revealed the information. For his part, Terry Power said he had been blocked by the same account. “If it’s anything […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 2018

Florida House Democrats released some polls last week that built up hype for some of their down-ballot candidates, but according to one Republican running for state House, those numbers are off. The campaign of Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca hit the House Victory polls for being based on an online tally compiled by a company […]

Peter SchorschAugust 14, 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. Let’s begin the day with two scoops. (Yes, that is a weird gif, but it works!) The first is a big get for the Gwen Graham campaign. Fresh off a […]

Peter SchorschAugust 13, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The Florida Elections Commission will consider a “recommended final order” that Brian Pitts’ Justice-2-Jesus organization be stripped of its political committee status. The matter is on the agenda for the panel’s Tuesday meeting in Tallahassee. Pitts is a longtime legislative […]

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Last Call for 8.16.18 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.16.18

Last Call for 8.15.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 8.15.18

Last Call for 8.14.18 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

In wake of fake degree scandal, Melissa Howard withdraws from Florida House race

House candidate Terry Power lives in $500K home but applied for food stamps

Chip LaMarca says his numbers poke holes in Democrats’ HD 93 poll

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 8.14.18

Last Call for 8.13.18 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics