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Peter SchorschJune 16, 2017

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Ben Albritton is receiving the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, who represents Florida’s 17th Congressional District. Albritton is seeking the District 26 seat in the Florida Senate, now held by Denise Grimsley, who is running for Agriculture Commissioner. “Ben Albritton is a tireless and dedicated servant leader committed to strengthening our communities,” Rooney said […]

Peter SchorschJune 16, 2017

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Ryan Duffy, who joined Hill+Knowlton Strategies after serving as former House Speaker Will Weatherford‘s spokesman, now will be heading to U.S. Sugar as its Director of Corporate Communications, the company announced Friday. “We are pleased to add Mr. Duffy to U.S. Sugar’s leadership team, where he will help articulate the company’s positions and share our vision of sustainable […]

Peter SchorschJune 16, 2017

Despite ideological differences, the people in a given legislative process tend to bond — and a vivid example was rendered this week when a gunman took shots at a Congressional baseball practice. One Northeast Florida Republican, as you’ll see below, was close to being part of the wave of shots that led to the injury […]

Peter SchorschJune 16, 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 TO MIAMI, WILL ANNOUNCE PLAN TO STOP CASH FLOW TO CUBAN MILITARY — Stopping short of a complete turnabout, President Donald Trump is expected to announce a revised Cuba policy aimed […]

Peter SchorschJune 15, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott will sign a contentious education policy bill that critics fear will hurt traditional public schools in favor of privately-managed charter schools. The Governor’s Office on Thursday morning announced he will approve “a major education bill” at Morning Star Catholic School in Orlando, “which serves many children who receive the Gardiner Scholarship,” one of the […]

Peter SchorschJune 15, 2017

Pulse remembrance was poignant pause from politics; capital shooting jolts silence While Capitol Hill is still engulfed in Russia investigations, life on Main Street America goes on, especially in Orlando. This week, Orlando and fellow Floridians remembered 49 individuals whose lives did not go on past the early morning hours of June 12, 2016. For […]

Peter SchorschJune 15, 2017

Earlier this month, FloridaPolitics.com reported on the outpouring of community support for the “signature bridge” design chosen for the new I-395 overpass through Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. Despite protests by some with a political agenda, the drumbeat of support for Archer Western-de Moya’s winning design continues to grow in intensity. After more than a quarter-century of discussion […]

Peter SchorschJune 15, 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. While seemingly half of the Legislature and lobbying corps was rocking to a U2 concert in Tampa, Gov. Rick Scott lowered the boom on Senate President Joe Negron’s priority higher ed. legislation. […]

Peter SchorschJune 15, 2017

It’s Thursday afternoon in New South Wales, Australia, where just hours ago, the High Court there (Australia’s equivalent of a federal appeals court) just ruled against Jacksonville-based APR Energy, and in favor of the Australia-New Zealand Bank (ANZ), further solidifying a case of what one Australian parliamentarian referred to as “legalised theft.” In a long-standing international dispute that FloridaPolitics.com has been following for some time, […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2017

Andrew Gillum‘s nascent campaign has grossly overstated the number of donors who have contributed to the Tallahassee mayor’s bid to be Florida governor, a review of campaign finance documents shows. On Friday, Gillum’s campaign bragged that it was “excited to have more than 7,000 contributors,” according to a report in the Orlando Sentinel. However, after […]

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Aerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.

Tom Rooney backs Ben Albritton for Florida Senate

Personnel note: Ryan Duffy joining U.S. Sugar

Jacksonville Bold for 6.16.17 — Clique

Sunburn for 6.16.17 – POTUS to MIA; Donkey gathering; Landmark education bill signed; Tim Canova’s back; Happy Dad’s Day

Rick Scott to sign controversial education policy bill

The Delegation for 6.15.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

United in purpose, Miami’s Overtown says ‘move on’ with I-395 project

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 6.15.17

Is $44 million worth it to ANZ bank to draw the scrutiny of American regulators?

Andrew Gillum campaign grossly exaggerated number of donors