Peter Schorsch, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Peter SchorschMarch 26, 2018

A coalition of businesses advocating for Assignment of Benefits reform released a new video Monday detailing the story of a Florida homeowner who was the victim of a shady contractor. In the Consumer Protection Coalition video, Weeki Wachee homeowner Barbara G. details the 10-month saga she went through after finding a leak under her kitchen […]

Peter SchorschMarch 26, 2018

State Sen. Montford, a Tallahassee Democrat, had said he would announce a decision on running for mayor of Tallahassee this past weekend, but a spokesman said the longtime elected official has not yet made up his mind. Montford did not respond to calls and messages left Sunday. Montford, 70, was a popular school principal, Leon […]

Peter SchorschMarch 26, 2018

Joe Negron is making the rounds. The outgoing Senate President is doing post-Session interviews and sit-downs with the News Service of Florida, the Palm Beach Post, his hometown TC Palm, WPTV, and pretty much anyone else with a pen and notepad at the ready. For the most part, Negron is focusing on policy, including offering his personal […]

Peter SchorschMarch 26, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Joe Henderson, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Maybe the March For Our Lives pulled some people off the sideline and converted them to the cause of ending gun violence here and around the world. We hope so. But […]

Peter SchorschMarch 24, 2018

Thousands of names are in Florida’s directory of legislative and executive lobbyists. Sixty-four began the 1st round of TallyMadness — the online voting competition to determine Florida’s “best” lobbyist — and today, just one remains. Jon Costello of Rutledge Ecenia is the 2018 TallyMadness winner. He bested Jeff Johnston of Corcoran & Johnston in a hotly-contested […]

Peter SchorschMarch 23, 2018

A brief campaign note: Amid some less-than-spectacular poll numbers, some (and by some we’re looking at you, Ron DeSantis supporters) are whispering whether House Speaker Richard Corcoran will shift his future political focus to another office, from that of Governor. Namely, whether the Land O’ Lakes Republican and attorney might instead run to succeed Pam […]

Peter SchorschMarch 23, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Joe Henderson, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. The echo of bullets ripping through the hallways of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland has given way to millions of voices demanding an end to gun violence, and […]

Peter SchorschMarch 22, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot As far as Brecht Heuchan’s concerned, Constitution Revision Commission proposals that haven’t made it to his Style & Drafting Committee are dead and buried. With a caveat. “The committee can adopt amendments” to proposals, said Heuchan, who chairs the committee. […]

Peter SchorschMarch 22, 2018

There have been some epic match-ups in past Final Fours of TallyMadness — the online voting competition to determine Florida’s “best” lobbyist — but few of them measure up to the championship of the 2018 tournament. (Yes, I say that every year, but it’s true; I’m the Dick Vitale of the lobbying industry.) It’s Jeff Johnston […]

Peter SchorschMarch 22, 2018

After a brief hiatus, “Not Just A Body of Water” is returning with a streamlined format — different in style from our other email products — that is a better fit for what we describe internally as “Ninja Bow.” We plan to deliver NJABW more frequently than once a week because there is just so […]

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Family members appear behind a pile of debris outside their home in Steinhatchee, Fla., Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, after Hurricane Helene slammed Florida's Big Bend as a Category 4 storm Thursday night. (Ashleigh Lucas/WUFT News)

Consumer Protection Coalition releases new video in AOB fight

Bill Montford still on the fence on TLH mayoral run

If Joe Negron plans to resign, he should…

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 3.26.18

Jon Costello takes home the 2018 TallyMadness trophy

Absolutely, positively no: No AG bid for Richard Corcoran

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 3.23.18

Last Call for 3.22.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

It’s Jeff Johnston vs. Jon Costello in the 2018 TallyMadness championship

Not Just A Body Of Water — A newsletter about Tampa Bay politics — 3.22.18