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Peter SchorschJuly 20, 2017

Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Latvala will head to a college campus in Lake Worth next month for a roundtable discussion on the opioid epidemic. The Clearwater Republican Senator and possible gubernatorial candidate was invited to come to Palm Beach County by Senate colleague and Delray Beach Democrat Kevin Rader, as well as Palm Beach County […]

Peter SchorschJuly 20, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Donald Trump is governing as he campaigned -– defiantly, angrily, and not necessarily productively. Six months into his term in office, President Trump has succeeded in disrupting the power structures that have […]

Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2017

Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey may mount a 2018 bid for Richard Corcoran’s state House seat in 2018, sources tell FloridaPolitics.com. Corcoran cannot seek re-election seat due to term limits. His HD 37 covers central Pasco County directly north of Tampa, with a reliably Republican lean. Corcoran beat Starkey the last time the seat was open. […]

Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2017

St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Paul Congemi let loose a racially charged diatribe at a candidate forum Tuesday night. Congemi’s spiel came shortly after Uhuru-backed Jesse Nevel responded to a question about recreational development and youth opportunities by saying he was committed to “reparations” for St. Pete’s black community, which he said had suffered under the current […]

Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2017

Failure of health care bill might give new meaning to “repeal and replace” Yogi Berra is credited with once saying “when you come to a fork in the road, take it.” When Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell waived the white flag on the Republican health care bill on Monday, the GOP arrived at that fork […]

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 Schorsch

Jack Latvala to hold roundtable on opioid crisis

Sunburn for 7.20.17 – The Trump presidency at 6 months; State attorney gets Gillum’s emails; Scott Sturgill enters CD 7 race; DLP finally airing TV ads; Pete Antonacci getting a new job

Kathryn Starkey eyeing a run for Richard Corcoran’s House seat

Mayoral candidate tells black residents to ‘go back to Africa’

The Delegation for 7.19.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

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