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Peter SchorschJune 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. Please, Democratic candidates for governor, don’t make us go all “dark” again. Andrew Gillum, Gwen Graham, Chris King and Philip Levine are scheduled to take part in a gubernatorial debate in Pinellas County Saturday. The debate will be […]

Peter SchorschJune 7, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The Florida Commission on Ethics meets tomorrow. Among the items on the agenda: Discussing the panel’s 2019 lobbying efforts. “It makes sense for the Commission to state its position on legislation affecting the Commission … and doing so would likely […]

Peter SchorschJune 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. If there has been any suspicion that guns, student activists, and the National Rifle Association are going to fade into the background come October, this week is shaping up to suggest otherwise. […]

Peter SchorschJune 6, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot “Ultimately, this case is likely to be decided in the (state) Supreme Court … It’s a new constitutional provision.” That’s the plaintiffs’ attorney, Jon Mills, speaking on a podcast posted Wednesday about smokable medical marijuana in Florida. Circuit Judge Karen […]

Peter SchorschJune 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. It’s time for the Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) 2018 Economic Freedom Scorecard. According to a news release, the scorecard “examines more than 6,249 individual votes during the 2018 Legislative Session, both […]

Peter SchorschJune 5, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The latest buzz from the political chattering class is that a decision by Democrat Patrick Murphy on whether to run for governor is “imminent.” Sources very close to him say a decision one way or the other will come sometime […]

Peter SchorschJune 5, 2018

As I finish reading Monday’s story in Tallahassee Reports on the ‘pay for play’ problem at the capital’s daily newspaper, Shakespeare comes to mind: “Et tu, Tallahassee Democrat?” Tallahassee Reports (TR) is best thought of as a conservative counterpoint to the Democrat’s coverage, particularly of City Hall. It’s no secret that its editor, Steve Stewart, […]

Peter SchorschJune 5, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Yesterday we reported that billionaire Jeff Greene was entering the Democratic primary for Governor, and paperwork posted on the Florida Division of Elections hours after SUNBURN went out confirmed it. In the 24 hours […]

Peter SchorschJune 4, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot An interesting question almost slipped by during Monday’s hearing in a case over whether medical marijuana can be smoked in Florida. Circuit Judge Karen Gievers already has ruled “qualified” patients do have a right to smoke under the 2016 medical […]

Peter SchorschJune 4, 2018

The students of March for Our Lives, including survivors of the Parkland high school shooting, today will announce a 60-day, 20-state, 75-stop summer bus tour to register young people to vote and to promote gun law reform, reports Mike Allen of Axios. David Hogg, 18, who graduated yesterday with the other seniors of Marjory Stoneman […]

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Gold Coast Eagle Distributing;s Javier Bermudez and Chad Fraser bring water to Helene victims in Bradenton. Image via Gold Coast.

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.8.18

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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.7.18

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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.6.18

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Andrew Gillum and Tallahassee Democrat: ‘Pay for play’ or good business?

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.5.18

Last Call for 6.4.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Parkland students to embark on massive summer tour