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Peter SchorschJune 28, 2018

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“SMEAR JOB,” the tweet blares in all caps. “Journalism is dead,” it adds, blasting former Florida Politics correspondent Ana Ceballos, now the Tallahassee-based reporter for the Naples Daily News. The David Horowitz Freedom Center went on the attack this week over her “partisan hit piece” on Congressman and Republican candidate for Governor Ron DeSantis. That […]

Peter SchorschJune 28, 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 first Republican gubernatorial debate, Thursday’s highlight at the two-day Republican Party of Florida’s Sunshine Summit, ought to have Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam nervous and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis salivating. At least under conventional thinking, which […]

Peter SchorschJune 27, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Calder Race Course is seeking a tax break from the state’s Department of Revenue on its slot machines, records show. The department, in response to a public record request, on Wednesday released a copy of the petition Calder’s attorney, James […]

Peter SchorschJune 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. How does a moderate reconcile helping re-elected Republican lawmakers in the Age of Trump? I explain why I do it in this blog post I hope you will read. Click here to read […]

Peter SchorschJune 26, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A Tallahassee attorney and a professional poker player have settled a lawsuit filed last year over what’s known as “staking.” A notice of settlement was filed in Leon County Circuit Civil court last week, records show. Hal Lewis, a name […]

Peter SchorschJune 26, 2018

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police generally need a search warrant if they want to track criminal suspects’ movements by collecting information about where they’ve used their cellphones. Republican state Sen. Jeff Brandes may not have been the first Florida lawmaker to raise concerns about that issue, but he has probably been the loudest. […]

Peter SchorschJune 26, 2018

After what most would agree was a highly successful first term in office, Lauren Book — um, SENATOR Lauren Book, was recently re-elected to the Senate without opposition. How did she do that? When she returned home she simply did not slow down. That’s an assessment based on feedback from many friends and colleagues in […]

Peter SchorschJune 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. It’s only been eight years since Tallahassee’s “Taj Mahal” courthouse scandal made headlines, sparking an investigation into the state’s decision to fund a lavish $48 million building for the First District Court […]

Peter SchorschJune 26, 2018

It’s only been eight years since Tallahassee’s “Taj Mahal” courthouse scandal made headlines, sparking an investigation into the state’s decision to fund a lavish $48 million building for the 1st District Court of Appeals. Granite counter tops, flat screen TVs and framed artwork were among the building’s high-end amenities. Now, it appears another Taj Mahal, […]

Peter SchorschJune 25, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Noting an uptick in online fraud, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis says he’ll next focus on the use of “cryptocurrencies” such as bitcoin. “Many of our citizens rely on their investment or retirement accounts for their income and cryptocurrencies continue […]

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Conservative ‘warrior’ attacks Naples Daily News, reporter

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.28.18

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Reconciliation

Lauren Book’s formula for success

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Taj Mahal Part Deux?

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