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Peter SchorschOctober 21, 2017

A panel of U.S. district judges this week hit two Jacksonville law firms with $9.1 million in sanctions for filing “non-viable” tobacco lawsuits. “On the rare occasion when attorneys undermine that integrity and trust, there must be consequences,” their 148-page opinion begins. “This is one of those rare occasions.” It singled out The Wilner Firm […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2017

Will Frank White turn the Republican primary for Attorney General into a real race? The freshman state Representative from Pensacola just got two more endorsements, from his fellow House Republicans Cyndi Stevenson of St. Johns and Cord Byrd of Neptune Beach. Meantime, Jacksonville state Rep. Jay Fant, the only other GOP contender, had to pump $750,000 into his […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2017

For the first time since St. Pete Polls started tracking the ‘battle of the Ricks,’ current Mayor Rick Kriseman is leading former Mayor Rick Baker in one of its public polls, albeit by less than one percentage point. According to a survey conducted Thursday, Kriseman is at 46.8 percent; Baker is at 46.0 percent, with […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2017

For most Americans, Labor Day signals the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. But for first responders and public service workers throughout the South and East Coast of the United States, Labor Day has the potential to be the most dangerous time of year, highlighted by regular threats of severe weather. […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Call it a tale of the tweets—or lack thereof. As white nationalist Richard Spencer readied to take the stage at the University of Florida Thursday, some gubernatorial hopefuls spoke out. Some did not. Republican […]

Peter SchorschOctober 19, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot More bad news for kids: In Florida, 52 percent of those under 18 “have had at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), significantly higher than the national average,” according to a Thursday press release. The news is from the 2016 […]

Peter SchorschOctober 19, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry, Jim Rosica, and Joe Henderson, who has our lead: Richard Spencer is clean cut, casual but professional, a disarming look for one of the most prominent faces in what is becoming a crowded field of racism in […]

Peter SchorschOctober 18, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The state’s ‘welcome center’ on I-95 will get a sprucing up. The Marketing Council Steering Committee of VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s tourism marketing agency, announced the renovations during a conference call Wednesday. The work on the 21-year-old building includes a […]

Peter SchorschOctober 18, 2017

Is Ken Russell running for Congress? For the Miami City Commissioner, it’s more than a simple yes/no question. It is a six-figure affair. Perhaps Russell, a well-known toy enthusiast, is being as thoughtful and deliberate about his decision to seek Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s seat as he is choreographing epic yo-yo routines. What else can explain the […]

Peter SchorschOctober 18, 2017

Three GOP lawmakers from Florida’s Panhandle are lending their support to fellow state Rep. Frank White to become the state’s attorney general, the campaign announced. Reps. Brad Drake of Eucheeanna, Jayer Williamson of Pace, and Mel Ponder of Destin endorsed White, of Pensacola, on Wednesday. White “will be the Attorney General Florida needs,” Drake said […]

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Takeaways from Tallahassee — When lawyers break bad

We might have an AG race: Frank White snags more endorsements

Rick Kriseman leading Rick Baker for first time in public polling

Reliable communications play crucial role in response to hurricanes, natural disasters

Sunburn for 10.20.17 – Richard Spencer comes and goes; John Kelly vs. Frederica Wilson; R. Corcoran cool with utility cash; Dana Young says ‘do not call’; Happy b’day Tony C.

Last Call for 10.19.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn for 10.19.17 – State of emergency

Last Call for 10.18.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Is Ken Russell running for CD 27? The answer is a six-figure affair

Frank White gets endorsements from N.W. Fla. lawmakers