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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 […]

Peter SchorschApril 7, 2017

Last week, the federal government awarded AT&T with the coveted FirstNet contract to build and manage the next-generation federal public safety communications network. This week, unsealed court records shed added light on the reason federal officials sided with AT&T and Motorola Solutions and not rivals Rivada Mercury and Melbourne-based Harris Corporation. Documents outline a series […]

Peter SchorschApril 7, 2017

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Which lawmaker’s intern was caught having sex in a public restroom in the Capitol’s 22nd floor? We investigate, because Florida. Gretl Plessinger, spokeswoman for Capitol Police, said: “there were no arrests, but we do have a report on the incident.” She promised to release a copy later Friday. An officer apparently heard noise from the restroom […]

Peter SchorschApril 7, 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. AN UBER VICTORY After three years of frustration and failure, a bill regulating transportation network companies in Florida is on the verge of reaching the desk of Gov. Rick Scott. On Thursday, […]

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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

Feds reveal why Rivada Mercury, Harris lost FirstNet bid

Restroom sex sullies Capitol’s 22nd floor

Sunburn for 4.7.17 – Uber victory; Bondi didn’t bribe; Thank you for being you, Mr. Speaker; Perry Thurston is everywhere!; Worm gruntin’