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Peter SchorschJuly 5, 2018

The rockets offered no red glare. The bombs did not burst in the air. After a wide band of afternoon thunderstorms drenched Tampa Bay on Wednesday, fireworks displays in St. Petersburg and Gulfport did not go off as planned, while the show in Tampa was cut short. The City of St. Petersburg pulled the plug […]

Peter SchorschJuly 4, 2018

Whether it’s lighting up the grill or some bottle rockets, Floridians are expected to bring some weekend flair to a mid-week Fourth of July. AAA – The Auto Club Group forecasts a record-breaking 46.9 million Americans will hit the road between Tuesday and Sunday to celebrate Independence Day, and Orlando once again tops the list […]

Peter SchorschJuly 4, 2018

A midweek Independence Day and higher gas prices will keep consumers from hitting all-time spending highs, but retailers say there’s still plenty of money to be made on the Fourth of July. A new survey from the National Retail Federation found that consumers will spend an estimated $6.9 billion on food as they celebrate the 241st […]

Peter SchorschJuly 4, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Happy Independence Day. Be safe out there, Florida Man and Woman. Like most of you, we’re taking off today, so we won’t be working on a Sunburn for tomorrow. The morning read […]

Peter SchorschJuly 3, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot First, a program note: Last Call will be on break till next Monday. We wish a safe and happy July 4 holiday to all our readers. — Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office is advising a small Miami-Dade town that discussions […]

Peter SchorschJuly 3, 2018

Ballard Partners’ Washington, D.C. operation picked up another major client this week: Mali. The West African nation signed a one-year, $300,000 contract with that will see Ballard Partners promote them as “a close working partner of key western countries in the struggles against Islamic extremism and the war against global terrorist groups, such as al-Qaeda.” […]

Peter SchorschJuly 3, 2018

Floridians snagged eight spots in Maverick PAC’s 2018 Future 40 list, more than any other state. Maverick PAC is the Republican-affiliated political advocacy organization of more than 3,500 young legal, business and civic leaders with 20 chapters nationwide. The group’s goal is to promote candidates and advance conservative issues. According to the PAC, “The Future […]

Peter SchorschJuly 3, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Because we took a few days off during #AreTheSchorschesOnAnotherDisneyCruise?, we won’t begrudge our rivals at POLITICO Florida mailing it in just because one of them is on #CaputoVacation. That said, we begin […]

Peter SchorschJuly 2, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot With a “final judgment for (the) plaintiffs,” the clock now ticks for lawmakers to file an appeal in a lawsuit over how lawmakers fund environmental conservation. The Legislature has 30 days to file a notice of appeal from June 28, […]

Peter SchorschJuly 2, 2018

Bob Graham, Florida’s former Governor and U.S. Senator, on Monday endorsed state Rep. Sean Shaw to be the next Attorney General. The two Democrats appeared at a news conference in Miami. Graham mentioned Shaw’s father, the late Florida Supreme Court justice Leander J. Shaw Jr., as a “pillar of the legal profession in Florida.” He appointed Shaw, […]

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