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Peter SchorschApril 16, 2018

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Gov. Rick Scott is making changes to his Capitol communications team as he ramps up a U.S. Senate bid. With press secretary Lauren Schenone having gone to work on Scott’s Senate campaign, Mara Gambineri has left the Department of Health and joined the Governor’s communications office. Also, Ashley Cook has come in from the Department of Corrections to work at “Plaza […]

Peter SchorschApril 16, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica and Drew Wilson. Richard Corcoran is not running for Florida governor. At least not yet. The Tampa Bay Times’ Steve Bousquet had reported that Corcoran “penciled in the week of April 16 for an announcement of […]

Peter SchorschApril 15, 2018

Dozens of businesses sent a letter to the Constitution Revision Commission Friday urging it to drop a plan to add an employment eligibility check requirement to the state constitution. Proposal 29, sponsored by CRC Commissioner Rich Newsome, would prohibit undocumented immigrants from working in the state and have the legislature establish a verification process for […]

Peter SchorschApril 15, 2018

Everett Wilkinson is striking back against a POLITICO Florida report that paints him — unfairly, he says — as a shill for the sugar industry. In an exclusive interview with Florida Politics, Wilkinson called the story “sloppy reporting” and said reporter Matt Dixon “either has a limited understanding of how the Internet works or is demonstrating willful ignorance.” The story […]

Peter SchorschApril 15, 2018

There’s still a couple weeks left before voters pick Neil Combee’s replacement in the Florida House, but the Auburndale Republican may already be thinking of running for another seat – this time in Congress. In a cryptic Facebook post, Combee seemed to indicate he’s considering a run to succeed U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross in Florida’s […]

Peter SchorschApril 14, 2018

The United States, France and Britain launched military strikes in Syria to punish President Bashar Assad for an apparent chemical attack against civilians and to deter him from doing it again. Pentagon officials said the attacks targeted the heart of Assad’s programs to develop and produce chemical weapons. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said there were […]

Peter SchorschApril 14, 2018

The Tallahassee Police Department’s Special Investigations Section closed a case this past week that exudes “Florida man.” The unit got a tip that local jeweler Jose P. Cancel, 59, was doing some shady stuff out of the backroom of his Thomasville Road storefront. When officers arrived with search warrants in hand, those suspicions were confirmed. […]

Peter SchorschApril 13, 2018

Has the ol’ Ronda Storms magic lost its spark? Too soon to tell. Three candidates have filed for central Hillsborough’s HD 59, which is opening up early due to Dover Republican Rep. Ross Spano’s Attorney General aspirations. Republican Joe Wicker leads with just shy of $30,000. He has $27,500 banked, including $4,000 in candidate loans. […]

Peter SchorschApril 13, 2018

Politics is a game of calculation, and many Florida gubernatorial candidacies have made calculations against powerful lobbies, for better or for worse. Jeb Bush took on the teacher’s union. Charlie Crist famously took on Republicans in his own party on his way to being Governor in 2006. And most recently, Rick Scott took on the […]

Peter SchorschApril 13, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. A top of Sunburn birthday shout-out to Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis. It’s awfully nice of his beloved Florida State Seminoles to have scheduled their spring game weekend to coincide with his […]

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Personnel note: Ins and outs at Gov. Rick Scott’s press shop

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 4.16.18

Businesses voice opposition to E-Verify proposal

‘Sloppy reporting’ from POLITICO is a smear, conservative activist says

Neil Combee considering bid for Dennis Ross’ seat, Kelli Stargel passes

Florida politicians react to US, allied strikes in Syria

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Taking a ‘bite’ out of crime

Not Just A Body Of Water — A newsletter about Tampa Bay politics — 4.13.18

Chris King takes on Big Agriculture at his own peril

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 4.13.18