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Peter SchorschAugust 28, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. As Florida politics barrels towards Labor Day weekend and the end of Summer, the three announced Democrats running for governor will appear today at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches.

Peter SchorschAugust 27, 2017

On Friday, it was announced that President Donald Trump had nominated Republican state Representative Carlos Trujillo to serve as a U.S. representative to the General Assembly of the United Nations. POLITICO Florida and other news outlets reported that Trujillo’s nomination would prompt Gov. Rick Scott to call a special election to replace Trujillo in House […]

Peter SchorschAugust 26, 2017

A U.S. senator has called on President Donald Trump to extend humanitarian protections granted to Haiti after the country’s devastating 2010 earthquake. Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson wants the Trump administration to renew Temporary Protected Status so that nearly 60,000 Haitians can continue to live and work in the U.S. without fear of deportation. The Florida […]

Peter SchorschAugust 25, 2017

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Gov. Rick Scott on Friday named Vivian Myrtetus as the next CEO of Volunteer Florida. Myrtetus will assume the role of CEO beginning Sept. 1, the Governor’s Office said in a news release. The previous CEO, Chester Spellman, left Volunteer Florida effective Friday to become Director of AmeriCorps for the Corporation for National and Community Service in […]

Peter SchorschAugust 25, 2017

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…but he sure does seem to like people talking about whether he’ll run. Patronis was appointed state Chief Financial Officer by Gov. Rick Scott to complete the rest of Jeff Atwater‘s last term. Atwater stepped down early to become CFO of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Patronis’ political committee, Treasure Florida, sent an “in […]

Peter SchorschAugust 25, 2017

Former President Barack Obama is throwing his support behind St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman. Obama’s rare intervention in a Florida nonpartisan municipal race is an effort to boost Democratic turnout days before a primary that will likely force a runoff in November. In the late summer contest, Kriseman’s support has wavered among African-Americans, a group […]

Peter SchorschAugust 25, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica.

Peter SchorschAugust 25, 2017

Over the weekend, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry took to Twitter, ruminating on youth football practice and game tape from last year. Curry coaches his son’s team and takes it very seriously. The mayor discussed repeating patterns of behavior shown on the field, adding a barb at the end: “People are predictable.” Preparing to coach & Watching youth […]

Peter SchorschAugust 24, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot We almost forgot to wish a happy birthday to Kim McDougal, Gov. Rick Scott’s former chief of staff, and now GrayRobinson’s Senior Director of Government Affairs. McDougal’s been busy lining up clients, according to lobbying registration records, with an emphasis […]

Peter SchorschAugust 24, 2017

Our final poll before next Tuesday’s mayoral election primary in St. Petersburg includes both good news and bad news for incumbent Rick Kriseman. Kriseman, a Democrat first elected in 2013, is running against five other candidates, including Republican Rick Baker, a former mayor.

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Sunburn for 8.28.17 – Dem. Gov. candidates square-off; Did Andrew Gillum see ‘Hamilton?’; Sup. Ct. to weigh in on appointments case; Carlos Trujillo tapped; Vivian Myrtetus’ new gig

Tapped for U.N. post, Carlos Trujillo to remain in Florida House; will still oversee budget cmte.

Bill Nelson urges Donald Trump to extend protections for Haitians

Personnel note: Vivian Myrtetus named new CEO of Volunteer Florida

Email insights: Jimmy Patronis may not be running for CFO…

Barack Obama endorses Rick Kriseman’s re-election

Sunburn for 8.25.17 – Mark Asay executed; Speaker wants to investigate Daisy Baez; Alex Miller lets us down; Joe Hice leaving EFI; One week to Force Friday 2

Jacksonville Bold for 8.25.17 — People are predictable

Last Call for 8.24.17 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Final pre-election poll in St. Pete: Rick Baker 47%, Rick Kriseman 40%