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Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam took the Democratic victories in Virginia, New Jersey and elsewhere as a “wake-up call,” and wants his campaign to convince grassroots voters that Florida’s conservative-principled prosperity is at stake. — “We are […]

Peter SchorschNovember 8, 2017

Sixty Days for 11.8.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 A Senate budget subcommittee cleared the Florida Excellence in Higher Education Act of 2018, which would permanently expand Bright Futures Academic Scholar awards, among other things. Rep. Blaise Ingoglia‘s bill to hold sales tax referenda only on the date […]

Peter SchorschNovember 8, 2017

House District 39 Rep. Neil Combee has set the date: He will officially leave the Florida House for his new job as the Florida’s State Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency on Nov. 24. Combee announced the decision in a Wednesday letter House Speaker Richard Corcoran, and called the five years […]

Peter SchorschNovember 8, 2017

Self-described “conservative” cattle rancher and agribusiness woman Josie Tomkow filed her paperwork Tuesday in the special election expected to take place following the presumed exit of state Rep. Neil Combee, who was appointed to a position at the USDA last week. Tomkow is a third-generation cattle rancher and has been involved in Florida’s beef industry since birth, according […]

Peter SchorschNovember 8, 2017

It’s the day after the Election and you’re sick to your stomach with politics. Here are five easy steps you can help you move past your political hangover. Clean up your Google Alerts. There’s no longer a need to get an e-mail every time the words “Ed Gillespie” or “Rick Baker” show up online. Plus, you’re […]

Peter SchorschNovember 8, 2017

Tuesday’s slate of elections in St. Petersburg certainly provided a list of winners and losers, and I’m not just talking about candidates. Here’s a list of the real winners and losers emerging from the city’s general elections. Please let me know if I missed anyone. The Biggest Winners Kevin King and Ben Kirby — Kriseman‘s top City […]

Peter SchorschNovember 8, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Before we get to the election results, we must share an important personnel note: Florida Politics has learned that highly respected Mosaic executive Mark Kaplan will be leaving the company in January after nearly eleven years. In his time […]

Peter SchorschNovember 7, 2017

Florida Democrats are more fired up than ever. A little more than a month ago, Florida Democrats scored a historic victory in the special election for Senate District 40. In a low turnout election, Democrat Annette Taddeo flipped a competitive state Senate seat from red to blue, defeating the well-funded Republican, Jose Felix Diaz. Re-electing Mayor Rick […]

Peter SchorschNovember 7, 2017

Sixty Days for 11.7.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 An attorney for GOP Sen. Jack Latvala asked Senate President Joe Negron to assign a former law enforcement official to conduct an investigation into sexual harassment claims against the Clearwater lawmaker. A Senate panel moved a bill to give […]

Peter SchorschNovember 7, 2017

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 Herald? So many stars of the Florida Capitol Press Corps Press Skits are leaving Tallahassee that one has to wonder: Will […]

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 11.9.17

Sixty Days for 11.8.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Neil Combee praises Richard Corcoran, others in resignation letter

Josie Tomkow files to replace Neil Combee in House District 39

Election hangover? Here are tips for a successful political purge

Winners and losers emerging from St. Petersburg’s municipal elections

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 11.8.17

Democrats across Florida congratulate Rick Kriseman on his re-election

Sixty Days for 11.7.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Should Florida’s Capitol Press Corps cancel Press Skits for 2018?