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Peter SchorschNovember 12, 2017

The 2017 edition of the Harvesting Hope fundraiser is adding a new award named in honor of late Bay-area philanthropists Jack and Ruth Eckerd, who founded the child-focused nonprofit group Eckerd Connects which provides services in Florida and 19 other states. The inaugural “Jack & Ruth Eckerd Legacy Award” award will be presented to Stewart […]

Peter SchorschNovember 11, 2017

A compilation of Veterans Day messages from Florida’s elected officials and politicians — Governor Rick Scott As a Navy veteran myself, I am proud to honor our veterans by offering free entry to the best state park system in the nation. Our award-winning state parks offer countless of opportunities for families and friends to enjoy […]

Peter SchorschNovember 11, 2017

After Hurricane Irma walloped the state — and wrecked people’s houses, apartments and mobile homes — there has been a renewed push from state housing groups to protect the state’s affordable housing programs. That includes efforts to stop lawmakers from taking money from the state’s housing trust fund, which sets aside money for state housing […]

Peter SchorschNovember 10, 2017

What better excuse to get out of Tallahassee than … kickball. With less than a week before Friday’s House Majority Event, the upcoming weekend in St. Petersburg will be filled with fun, fun, fun. At 11 a.m. Saturday, the first pitch of the Republican House Majority kickball game takes place on the diamond at Tropicana […]

Peter SchorschNovember 10, 2017

Democrats still have tall order to regain majorities, but optimism abounds Democrats had a big night Tuesday. The biggest prizes were governor’s races in New Jersey, where voters made a change after 8 years of Chris Christie, and in Virginia, where Ralph Northam will succeed fellow Democrat Terry McAuliffe. Pundits are calling it a referendum […]

Peter SchorschNovember 10, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott’s office announced Thursday evening that he had signed the executive order setting a special election to replace Democratic Rep. Daisy Baez in Miami-Dade’s House District 114. A special primary election will be held on Feb. 20, 2018, with the general election to follow on May 1. Baez resigned her House seat on […]

Peter SchorschNovember 10, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Michael Auslen is gone. So, too, is Brandon Larrabee. A bad Broadway play lasted longer than Jessica Bakeman. Tia Mitchell now has Georgia on her mind. Other than Mary Ellen Klas, who’s left at the Miami […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2017

Sixty Days for 11.9.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Tolls would be automatically suspended for drivers in areas where mandatory hurricane evacuations have been ordered, under a bill filed in the Senate. A draft of a bill is circulating in the Capitol that would, among other things, expressly […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2017

There are three critical “T’s” of political campaigns: timing, temperature and tone. Mary Barzee Flores hit all three when she called for the impeachment of Donald Trump. The former circuit judge and current candidate in Miami’s “clown car” Democratic primary in Florida’s 27th Congressional District also urged fellow Democrats to run on the issue in […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2017

Unlike the night of the primary election in St. Petersburg, when his red-faced remarks were so frightening they would become fodder for television ads, Rick Baker smiled as he graciously conceded before the dispirited crowd at 400 Beach Seafood and Tap House. “St. Petersburg is still an incredible place,” Baker said Tuesday night, encouraging supporters […]

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Aerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.

Harvesting Hope to celebrate past and present Bay area philanthropists

Compilation of Veterans Day messages from Florida’s elected officials and politicians

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Irma batters affordable housing

Hey politicos, escape Tallahassee this weekend for St. Pete kickball, Ribfest

The Delegation for 11.10.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Rick Scott sets Feb. 20 primary, May 1 general for HD 114

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 11.10.17

Sixty Days for 11.9.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Mary Barzee Flores impeachment talk hits the mark; will Democrats listen?

Rick Baker, pick up the phone and congratulate Rick Kriseman