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

Peter SchorschAugust 18, 2017

Screen-Shot-2017-08-18-at-5.03.36-PM.png

Richard Reeves, a veteran lobbyist who founded his own firm before joining another that merged with GrayRobinson last year, now is leaving the firm, he told Florida Politics Friday. “I wanted to be out on my own again,” he said in a phone interview. “The opportunity to work with Dean (Cannon) was tremendous. He’s a great […]

Peter SchorschAugust 18, 2017

After initially planning to run in 2018 to try to replace House Minority Leader Janet Cruz, Republican Christopher Licata this week switched races to run for an open Pinellas County House seat. Licata filed paperwork with the state Division of Elections to run in House District 69, which will be open next year because Rep. […]

Peter SchorschAugust 18, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry, and Jim Rosica. Good morning. Let’s start with ‘welcome to the world’ messages for two sets of parents in The Process. Congrats Ashley Ligas and Franco Ripple on the birth of Carson Alexander. He came in Wednesday […]

Peter SchorschAugust 18, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott pitched his tax-related ballot initiative in Jacksonville this week. By his side was House Speaker Richard Corcoran. That was no coincidence. Corcoran was there to support the plan — but clearly, he was also there to make his presence known to a Jacksonville press corps often obtuse when it comes to statewide […]

Peter SchorschAugust 17, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shots ICYMI today: On Twitter and in a Medium blog post, Tallahassee PR man Kevin Cate (or “communications savant,” as we call him) took apart the case for keeping a Confederate memorial in front of the old Capitol. The heretofore little-paid-attention-to […]

Peter SchorschAugust 17, 2017

The Confederate monument outside of a Hillsborough County building is a step closer to being moved. Make that seventy thousand steps closer.

Peter SchorschAugust 17, 2017

State Sen. Tom Lee of Thonotosassa has never been shy about discussing his ambition to become Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, but he has stopped short of formally declaring his candidacy to run in 2018. That likely is about to change. “It’s my intention to run for the Republican nomination (for CFO) in 2018 and it […]

Peter SchorschAugust 17, 2017

On the floor of the Florida Senate, Pinellas Republican Jack Latvala likes to say that no one in the Legislature has worked as hard as he has to take care of the state’s first responders, particularly local police and firefighters. For example, during this past session, Latvala saw to it that firefighters qualify for “in […]

Peter SchorschAugust 17, 2017

A top Uber executive in Florida has been named to the Board of Governors of the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FSHCC). Cesar Fernandez, the ride-booking company’s Miami-based Senior Public Policy Associate, is joining the board, said Julio Fuentes, the chamber’s president and CEO, in a statement. “Cesar’s breadth of experience in political and government affairs […]

Peter SchorschAugust 17, 2017

Just because the FBI launched an investigation into redevelopment deals involving prominent business owners and developers in the state capital doesn’t mean the feds would eventually put someone in handcuffs. But, as Tallahassee Democrat publisher Skip Foster wrote yesterday, “the chance of that happening is very, very low.” With two of his best reporters – Jeff Burlew […]

Peter Schorsch

Personnel note: Richard Reeves departs GrayRobinson to start own firm

Christopher Licata switches to running in House District 69

Sunburn for 8.18.17 – Rick Scott’s lunch date; Tom Lee to run for CFO; Speaker doles out new cmte. assignments; Bill Nelson’s proud of Marco Rubio; The poker player with the heart of gold

Jacksonville Bold for 8.18.17 — Are we kingmakers?

Last Call for 8.17.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Tampa Chamber of Commerce commits $70K to effort to move Confederate monument

Joe Henderson: Tom Lee gets closer to formally entering CFO race

Latvala’s campaign picks up first endorsements as Miami and Orlando firefighters back Jack

Personnel note: Cesar Fernandez appointed to Hispanic Chamber board

Someone targeted in the FBI probe of the City of Tallahassee HAS to be arrested, right?