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Peter SchorschMay 21, 2018

No one is surprised that guns are the big political issue in Florida this year. With a deadly school shooting this week in Santa Fe, Texas, and the Parkland tragedy in February, guns and school safety are assured to be at the forefront in both Florida and nationwide for 2018. The best evidence of this […]

Peter SchorschMay 21, 2018

State Sen. Darryl Rouson has pulled off his own ‘big get’ with the addition of Pinellas County legend Elise Minkoff to his legislative staff. Minkoff, a huge deal in charitable circles, will officially be “district secretary,” Rouson explained. But in reality, she’ll be “much more than that,” acting as his liaison to the community, and concentrating on […]

Peter SchorschMay 21, 2018

Pinellas County Commissioner John Morroni finally succumbed to one of the cancers he has battled for nearly a decade, passing away Sunday night at the age of 63. With a quarter century of public service, Morroni was the rare modern politician who enjoyed support from both sides of the political spectrum. As news of Morroni’s […]

Peter SchorschMay 21, 2018

John Morroni, a veteran Republican politician who had served on both the Pinellas County Commission and in the Florida House of Representatives, has died after a decade-long fight against a barrage of cancers. Morroni’s final days were spent at the Suncoast Hospice facility in Pinellas Park. He died Sunday evening, peacefully and surrounded by his […]

Peter SchorschMay 21, 2018

In a seeming act of civil war, the second-in-command of the state’s teachers union says he’s now vying to take over leadership of the Florida Education Association (FEA). FEA vice president Fedrick Ingram, the first African American elected president of United Teachers of Dade, on Friday posted an announcement on Facebook that he was running for union president […]

Peter SchorschMay 21, 2018

Another month, another poll, another win trumpeted by Philip Levine’s gubernatorial campaign. A Public Policy Polling survey, released first to Florida Politics, again shows the former mayor of Miami Beach atop the primary field among Tampa Bay Democrats. The poll was commissioned by Levine’s senior adviser, Christian Ulvert. He’s the pick for a full third […]

Peter SchorschMay 21, 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: John Morroni, a Republican member of the Pinellas County Commission and former state Representative, died Sunday evening. The affable pol, known for his centrist views and his annual awards dinner […]

Peter SchorschMay 20, 2018

Hundreds of people – including U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Congressman Charlie Crist – held hands on Florida beaches Saturday in protest of proposed nearshore oil drilling. “Hands Across the Sand” was held in Pinellas County, one of nearly 120 events taking place on beaches nationwide. The annual protest first started during the Deepwater Horizon […]

Peter SchorschMay 18, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Ella Joyce has her big dance recital this weekend (she’s performing in six (!) numbers), so forgive me for this brief topper. I need to push out today’s edition of Sunburn and go […]

Peter SchorschMay 17, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Note from Washington: The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies approved a measure to “renew protections for state medical cannabis programs when the current spending budget expires in September.” That’s according to a news […]

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Janet Cruz’s school safety vote is the kind of vote that could haunt Democrats in November

Personnel note: Elise Minkoff joins Darryl Rouson’s staff

Florida politicians react to the news of John Morroni’s passing

Affable pol John Morroni, who staved off cancer for nearly a decade, has passed away

Is insurrection erupting within statewide teachers union?

Poll: Philip Levine maintains lead among Tampa Bay Democrats

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.21.18

Not Just A Body Of Water — A briefing about Tampa Bay politics — 5.20.18

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 5.18.18

Last Call for 5.17.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics