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Peter SchorschAugust 8, 2018

Vacation rental company Airbnb is out with a list of recommendations to help those heading to the Sunshine State for the run-up to Labor Day have fun while staying safe. Before diving into the list, Airbnb gave a shout out to Gov. Rick Scott for working with them to help house hurricane evacuees and CFO […]

Peter SchorschAugust 8, 2018

There’s been a lot of talk about whether Gov. Rick Scott will topple U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in the fall. Ditto for the race to replace him Governor’s mansion. Lost in the shuffle, however, are the dozens of down-ballot races only a small amount of voter outreach and an even smaller amount of public polling […]

Peter SchorschAugust 8, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. There’s been a lot of talk about whether Gov. Rick Scott will topple U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in the fall. Ditto for the race to replace him in the Governor’s Mansion. Lost in the shuffle, perhaps, […]

Peter SchorschAugust 7, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente wants to be a U.S. Senator so badly, he’s running in several states, including Florida. For instance, he’s running in Washington state, which has a primary election today. Remember: Washington state is entirely vote-by-mail; no […]

Peter SchorschAugust 7, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Breaking overnight – “School board asks judge to hold Sun Sentinel in contempt over school-shooter report” via Tonya Alanez – The School Board alleges the newspaper intentionally published information it knew a judge […]

Peter SchorschAugust 6, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Opponents of a dog-racing ban in Florida are trying to get every bit of mileage out of a judge’s ruling against the measure that said it was “outright trickeration.” Circuit Judge Karen Gievers had said Amendment 13’s ballot title and […]

Peter SchorschAugust 6, 2018

You fool, Prince Geoffrey says to his brother Richard in the dungeon scene from “The Lion in Winter.” “As if the way one fell down mattered.” “When the fall is all there is, it matters,” retorts Richard the Lionheart. For Adam Putnam, who is just 44 years old but has already served in the Florida […]

Peter SchorschAugust 6, 2018

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The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) on Monday said it had hired Guilherme Cunha as Regional Director of its Central Florida chapter. “Cunha brings extensive experience in event management and fundraising as well as a proven track record in tourism development to the association promoting the Sunshine State’s largest industry,” a press release said. […]

Peter SchorschAugust 6, 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 Republican primary for Attorney General is starting to look a lot like the gubernatorial contest between Ron DeSantis and Adam Putnam. No, Donald Trump hasn’t handed down an endorsement. And no, national Republican donors haven’t started […]

Peter SchorschAugust 4, 2018

Every July Fourth, Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston reads a copy of the Declaration of Independence reprinted in the Tallahassee Democrat. “I always sit in the morning with a cup of coffee and read back through that,” Polston told members of the Economic Club of Florida in Tallahassee this week. “I just enjoy doing […]

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Anheuser-Busch has a longstanding tradition of providing emergency drinking water and supplies for disaster relief efforts.

Airbnb releases tips for a safe summer getaway

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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.7.18

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Adam Putnam doesn’t need to drop out, but he should pull his negative ads

Personnel note: Guilherme Cunha joins FRLA

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