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Peter SchorschApril 13, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Jim Rosica and the AP’s new kid on the block, Ana Ceballos… WATER WOES: FLORIDA SENATE APPROVES PLAN TO STOP TOXIC ALGAE A reservoir system would be built south of Lake Okeechobee to stop toxic […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2017

Illegal gambling is like cockroaches: You kill one and there are dozens more when it came from. Back in 2013, a multi-state illegal gambling investigation embarrassed the Legislature, resulted in dozens of arrests and eventually took down a lieutenant governor. Jennifer Carroll stepped down because, before her election, she provided public-relations representation to the company being […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 2017

It’s no secret that the United States is in the midst of an epidemic of opioid abuse, overdoses and deaths, with Florida emerging as an epicenter. Nevertheless, several Tallahassee lawmakers, albeit unwittingly, may soon contribute to this wildfire of a crisis, a casualty of the latest battle in Florida’s Eyeball Wars. Few can argue the […]

Peter SchorschApril 12, 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. RICK SCOTT DECLARES EMERGENCY AS WILDFIRES BURN AND FORECAST LOOKS DIRE As more than 100 wildfires burn across the state of Florida, Governor Rick Scott has declared a State of Emergency to […]

Peter SchorschApril 11, 2017

Chris King, the newly announced Democratic candidate for Florida governor, wants to “lift up” homegrown businesses. Apparently, those homegrown businesses include those in Los Angeles and Silverdale, Washington. In a YouTube video posted last week, the Winter Park affordable housing executive offers his vision of the state of Florida politics. “We need a whole new […]

Peter SchorschApril 11, 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. DO NOT LET THE PERFECT BE THE ENEMY OF THE GOOD, MR. SPEAKER If the last week offered the turning point of the 2017 Legislative Session — Senate President Joe Negron‘s scaling back his Everglades […]

Peter SchorschApril 10, 2017

If the last week offered the turning point of the 2017 Legislative Session — Senate President Joe Negron‘s scaling back his Everglades reservoir proposal — it also offered an uncharacteristic moment of hubris for House Speaker Richard Corcoran. At a media availability on Thursday, the Land O’ Lakes Republican pushed back against a reporter’s question about special interests who […]

Peter SchorschApril 10, 2017

As coy as he has been with the local media and as busy as he is promoting the Rowdies referendum, Rick Baker is almost certain to run for St. Petersburg mayor this year. Last week, Baker was in Tallahassee for a series of not-exactly-clandestine meetings with top Republican donors like Brian Ballard and Nick Iarossi. […]

Peter SchorschApril 10, 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. PULITZER PRIZES ANNOUNCED TODAY; WILL ANY FLA. NEWSPAPERS TAKE HOME A TROPHY? It should be a slow day and relatively slow week in the Capitol as lawmakers stick close to home for the […]

Peter SchorschApril 8, 2017

Mike Carroll sounded tired as he took to the mic during this week’s Pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention kickoff at the Governor’s Mansion. The secretary of the Department of the Children and Families again has had to deal with high-profile deaths, including, most recently, Naika Venant and Lauryn Martin-Everett. Both were ‘system’ kids; both had hanged […]

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Sunburn for 4.13.17 – Lake O. plan flowing; $1.5B in manna from heaven; Gov. candidates everywhere; And a horse fights a gator

With ‘pre-reveal’ games, it’s déjà vu all over again

A dangerous consequence of Florida’s Eyeball Wars; throwing gasoline on the state’s wildfire opioid crisis

Sunburn for 4.12.17 – Florida is on fire; Fundraising is cold; Jeff Atwater bids adieu; It’s Seersucker Day!

Professing love for Florida business, Chris King video uses stock footage from LA, Washington

Sunburn for 4.11.17 – Letting them eat cake; House demand apropos records; Pam Bondi sued; Herald wins two Pulitzers

Do not let the perfect be the enemy of the good, Mr. Speaker

The case against Rick Baker running for St. Petersburg mayor

Sunburn for 4.10.17 – Pulitzer Prize Day! On the road with Chris King; Jose Mallea raises $ in D.C.; Ballard’s $900K payday

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Pinwheels, and putting the pieces back together