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Peter SchorschMay 14, 2018

The Trump administration is set to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem Monday, formally breaking from decades of established American policy and international practice in a move that US officials say will create greater regional stability. Critics say the decision to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital could make a region already struggling […]

Peter SchorschMay 14, 2018

Freshman Miami state Rep. Nick Duran marched toward what increasingly appears to be an easy layup of a re-election campaign, posting an impressive month of fundraising in April. Duran raised nearly $40,000 last month between his campaign and political committee, Leadership for Miami-Dade. That leaves Duran with over six-figures on hand going into May, the […]

Peter SchorschMay 14, 2018

Treasure Island Republican Rep. Kathleen Peters’ fundraising lead in the race for Pinellas County Commission District 6 keeps growing. New fundraising reports show the third-term lawmaker tacked on $25,435 in contributions last month – her best total in nearly a year. She has now raised $112,000 since filing for the seat in May 2017 and […]

Peter SchorschMay 14, 2018

Congresswoman Kathy Castor, a Tampa Democrat, says she “led efforts” by the bipartisan Tampa Bay Congressional Delegation to include funding for MacDill Air Force Base. The National Defense Authorization Act cleared the U.S. House Armed Services Committee last Thursday. “Castor also championed other investments for our military, their families and our community, including a boost […]

Peter SchorschMay 14, 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 a favorite issue of most conservatives, especially evangelical voters: Israel. And Gov. Rick Scott, now running for U.S. Senate, continues to embrace it. The Naples Republican, in advance of a planned […]

Peter SchorschMay 12, 2018

Tampa City Councilman Harry Cohen announced Friday that he’s brought in $190,000 last month for his bid to be Tampa’s next mayor. “I am both grateful and humbled by the outpouring of support I have received,” he said in a press release. “We have not even had our kickoff yet and we are off to […]

Peter SchorschMay 11, 2018

It’s Jane Castor‘s city. The rest of y’all are just living in it. That’s the reality of the campaign to succeed Bob Buckhorn as Tampa’s next mayor according to the first poll conducted since all five of expected major candidates filed to run. Castor, the city’s former police chief, dominates the rest of the field, […]

Peter SchorschMay 11, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Consumers are expected to spend billions this weekend showering the mothers in their lives with gifts both sweet and sparkly according to a new survey from the National Retail Federation. The retail […]

Peter SchorschMay 10, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Lawyers for the company behind “pre-reveal” games have requested oral argument in an appeal of a trial judge’s ruling that the games are illegal slots. The video game consoles found in bars look, play and pay out like slot machines, […]

Peter SchorschMay 10, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. With apologies to William Shakespeare… Friends, Floridians, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Corcoran, not to praise him. The evil that Speakers do lives after them; The good is […]

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One of several proposed designs for Florida's new Margaritaville license plates. Image via the office of Rep. Linda Chaney.

Florida politicians react to U.S. opening of embassy in Jerusalem

Nick Duran dominates April fundraising on his path to a second term

Kathleen Peters crosses $100K raised for Pinellas Commission bid

Not Just A Body Of Water — A briefing about Tampa Bay politics — 5.14.18

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 5.14.18

Harry Cohen has $188K already banked for Tampa mayoral campaign

New poll shows Jane Castor dominating rest of the field in race to succeed Bob Buckhorn

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 5.11.18

Last Call for 5.10.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.10.18