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Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2017

An obstruction charge will remain against the wife of a man who massacred dozens at a Florida nightclub last year, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Paul Byron denied a request from Noor Salman to dismiss one of the two criminal charges she faces. She is scheduled for trial in March on the […]

Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2017

Last call for summer reads, Florida politicos! With about nine weeks until lawmakers and influencers head back to Tallahassee for committee meetings and are bogged down with committee reports, staff analyses, and budget recommendations, we want to hear what you’re reading for pleasure this summer. Tell us what’s in your beach bag, brief case or […]

Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2017

A new poll released by Morning Consult found 52 percent of Sunshine State voters approve of the job Republican Gov. Rick Scott is doing, while 37 percent disapprove. The new rating shows a drop for the second-term governor compared to the previous edition of the rankings, where 57 percent of voters approved of him and […]

Peter SchorschJuly 18, 2017

Medical marijuana dispensary chain Trulieve announced it will open up its first dispensary in St. Petersburg Wednesday. “We have a large and rapidly growing patient base in the Tampa Bay area and we’re thrilled to expand our service to them,” said Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers. “We will be opening more dispensaries throughout the remainder of […]

Peter SchorschJuly 18, 2017

St. Cloud Republican Rep. Mika La Rosa picked up a Democratic challenger in his re-election bid House District 42 Monday. Barbara Cady is the first major-party opponent to file against La Rosa for 2018. Last month, no-party candidate Lonzell Ivory Jr. opened up a campaign account for the seat, which covers parts of Osceola and […]

Peter SchorschJuly 18, 2017

Through the end of June, Republican Rep. Jason Brodeur had more than $450,000 on hand between his campaign account and his committee account for his 2020 state Senate run. Brodeur has run into term limits in his current House District 28 seat and filed to run for the Senate District 9 seat currently held by […]

Peter SchorschJuly 18, 2017

Florida politicos, we want to hear from you! With about nine weeks until lawmakers and influencers head back to Tallahassee for committee meetings and are bogged down with committee reports, staff analyses, and budget recommendations, we want to hear what you’re reading for pleasure this summer. Into nonfiction, historical fiction, thrillers? Tell us what’s in […]

Peter SchorschJuly 17, 2017

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

Peter SchorschJuly 16, 2017

As we suspected the moment we read about the Tampa Bay Times refinancing plan, Jeff Vinik has been revealed to be one of four ‘secret lenders’ to the newspaper company. A week ago, Times CEO Paul Tash explained in a column that the media company has accepted a $12 million loan made in part by anonymous lenders […]

Peter SchorschJuly 15, 2017

A Democrat has filed to run against St. Petersburg Rep. Wengay Newton in House District 70, setting up a possible primary for the first-term representative. Vito Sheeley opened up his campaign account for the seat on Friday and is the only candidate running against Newton, who took over for now Sen. Darryl Rouson after winning […]

Peter Schorsch

Judge won’t dismiss count against Pulse gunman’s wife

Sunburn for 7.19.17 – Rick Scott’s above water; Dan Webster draws a challenger; Dems helping DLP? Trulieve opening in the ‘burg; #MadMen10

Rick Scott’s approval rating now at 52%

Trulieve opening medical marijuana dispensary in St. Pete

Mike La Rosa draws Democrat challenger

Jason Brodeur now at more than $450K raised for Senate bid

Sunburn for 7.18.17 – NRSC targets Bill Nelson; DWS’s making it rain; First ad in HD 44 special; FEC sues David Rivera; Ryan Matthews joins Peebles & Smith

Sunburn for 7.17.17 – Health care vote delayed; Jack Latvala sets a date; Marco Rubio mad at Jose Mallea; Ben Carson speaks in Orlando today; D23 Disney announcements galore

5 things I think I think about Jeff Vinik going into business with the Tampa Bay Times

Vito Sheeley to challenge Wengay Newton in 2018