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Peter SchorschApril 2, 2018

In case you missed, POLITICO Magazine has delivered a hagiography of uber-lobbyist (actually, he’s also Uber’s lobbyist) Brian Ballard. It’s the kind of piece that, after it’s been published, you commission a rogue lumberjack to saw down a California Redwood just so that you have the kind of wood luxurious enough in which to frame […]

Peter SchorschApril 2, 2018

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Marc W. Dunbar, the Tallahassee-based lawyer and gaming lobbyist, will become the next member of Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s board of governors. Dunbar, a partner in the Jones Walker firm’s Government Relations Practice Group, interviewed in February with CFO Jimmy Patronis for a vacancy on the state-run insurance concern’s board of governors. Citizens is the state’s insurer of […]

Peter SchorschApril 2, 2018

The Gwen Graham campaign announced that it has brought on Bettina Weiss as its new press secretary. Campaign communications director Matt Harringer announced the hire in a Friday email. Weiss is an alumna of Connecticut College, where she earned a bachelor’s in American studies, and Johns Hopkins University, where she earned a master’s in political communications. She […]

Peter SchorschApril 2, 2018

There are staff changes galore in Gov. Rick Scott‘s office as he positions talent in advance of an expected April 9 announcement of his U.S. Senate campaign. Director of Appointments Collin Lomagistro is leaving effective today (Friday) to join the soon-to-be-announced campaign. ‎Environmental Policy Coordinator Julia Espy is becoming a Deputy Chief of Staff over transportation, housing […]

Peter SchorschApril 2, 2018

Republican Aakash Patel announced last week that former House Speaker Will Weatherford has endorsed his bid for the District 1 seat on the Hillsborough County Commission. “I have known Aakash Patel through our work in the business community and have witnessed his efforts to enrich economic growth in Hillsborough County. I believe he will be […]

Peter SchorschApril 1, 2018

One of the nation’s busiest acquirers of newspapers and online media has agreed to buy the Tampa Bay Times and other related properties in a deal announced late Saturday night at a price of $79.25 million. Executives at New York-based New Media Investment Group Inc. said the Times will join a growing GateHouse Media stable […]

Peter SchorschMarch 31, 2018

The vernal equinox has come and gone, and we all know what that means — Easter is here. So grab a basket, don the seersucker and start painting those eggs. The holiday once again made it into April, though just barely. Despite not getting as late a date as last year, Easter is still expected […]

Peter SchorschMarch 31, 2018

Local and state office holders in Florida will have to resign from their seats to run for a federal office that overlaps with their current term, under a bill signed by Gov. Rick Scott. The measure (SB 186) was among 18 bills the governor signed into law on Friday. The resign-to-run law expands a requirement […]

Peter SchorschMarch 30, 2018

Consumers are expected to spend $18.2 billion nationwide celebrating Easter this year according to a new survey released by the National Retail Federation. More than four fifths of American consumers said they plan to do something to commemorate the holiday, and NRF estimates each will spend $150 doing so. The figure comes in slightly lower […]

Peter SchorschMarch 30, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Grab your bonnet, pull out the seersucker and get ready for a good-old-fashioned Easter egg hunt. And yes, maybe go to a political event. Here are some politicos’ plans for Easter. Rick […]

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A better read would be the ‘Better Call Saul’ story about Brian Ballard

Attorney Marc Dunbar to join Citizens Insurance board

Personnel note: Bettina Weiss in as Gwen Graham press sec’y

As U.S. Senate race looms, a slew of personnel moves in Gov. Scott’s office

Will Weatherford endorses Aakash Patel for Hillsborough Commission

Tampa Bay Times to be sold to GateHouse Media in $79M deal

Easter and Passover as brought to you by these lobbyists and political associations

‘Resign to run’ bill signed into law

Easter spending expected to be near all-time record

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 3.30.18