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Peter SchorschApril 18, 2018

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It was the boughiest of First World problems. All I wanted for my birthday was to splurge on some caviar. The delicious memory of a pre-theatre dinner at New York City’s Caviar Russe, enjoyed weeks earlier, still lingered in my senses. But, this being St. Petersburg (and not Midtown Manhattan), the chances of finding a restaurant […]

Peter SchorschApril 18, 2018

The Florida Chamber of Commerce released a video this week detailing Florida Atlantic University research on the Kissimmee River. Securing Florida’s Water Future: Kissimmee River spotlights a study conducted by FAU research professor Brian Lapointe, who works out of the university’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. The video focuses on several factors that affect the quality of […]

Peter SchorschApril 18, 2018

The Florida Democratic Party announced Tuesday that it had brought in more than $1.81 million during the first three months of the year, besting the Republican Party of Florida by more than $325,000. The report represents party chair Terrie Rizzo’s first full quarter at the helm since she was elected to the position in late […]

Peter SchorschApril 18, 2018

Former U.S. first lady Barbara Bush, the only woman to see her husband and son sworn in as U.S. president, died on Tuesday, the Bush family said. She was 92. Bush was the wife of the 41st president, George H.W. Bush, and mother of the 43rd, George W. Bush. Here is a compilation of reactions […]

Peter SchorschApril 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. It’s Debate Night in Florida. Florida’s Democratic candidates will gather for the first televised debate of the 2018 election for governor: Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum; former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, also of Tallahassee; businessman Chris King of Orlando, and former […]

Peter SchorschApril 17, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Will a ruling for Tampa strip club mogul Joe Redner, allowing him to personally grow and make juice of medical marijuana, give a boost to John Morgan’s separate lawsuit to allow it to be smoked by patients? Redner’s attorney thinks […]

Peter SchorschApril 17, 2018

A national progressive group announced Monday that 30 congressional Republicans nationwide would wake up to find unflattering billboards in their districts, including four in Florida. The billboards, part of the “Not One Penny” campaign started last year by Tax March, blast Sarasota U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, Lakeland U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, Panama City U.S. Rep. […]

Peter SchorschApril 17, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Florida was well represented at this year’s Pulitzer Prizes. First up, the Pulitzer board disclosed Monday that the newspaper’s “Fight Club” series, by reporters Carol Marbin Miller and Audra D.S. Burch, was one of two finalists for […]

Peter SchorschApril 16, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot On the first day the state’s Constitution Revision Commission reconvened in full in Tallahassee since last month, the wheels started coming off the bus over “bundling.” That’s another way to describe the grouping, or combining, of proposed changes. That’s so […]

Peter SchorschApril 16, 2018

One can’t have a conversation about the 2018 elections nowadays without answering one not-so-simple question: How big will the “blue wave” be? It’s no longer a debate about whether it exits. We got our first hints, in Florida at least, with Annette Taddeo’s election to SD 40 last year. Margaret Good’s win in the February […]

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Disappointing Flûte & Dram — new Champagne bar in St. Pete — feels like a money-grab

Florida Chamber video highlights Kissimmee River research

Blue (money) wave: Florida Democratic Party bests Republican Party of Florida in Q1 fundraising

Florida politicians reflect on the passing of Barbara Bush

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 4.18.18

Last Call for 4.17.18 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Florida’s congressional Republicans targeted in billboard blitz

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 4.17.18

Last Call for 4.16.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

CRC should think twice about putting drilling ban on the ballot