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Peter SchorschFebruary 20, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Les Neuhaus, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. SUPPORTERS, PROTESTERS COME OUT IN DROVES FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP’S FLORIDA VISIT When Air Force One flew just a few hundred feet over a massive line of supporters of President Donald Trump on Saturday waiting […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 19, 2017

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Clearwater Republican Ed Hooper is assembling an impressive number of high-profile state lawmakers for a Tallahassee reception next month. Hooper, a former state representative, is seeking the open Senate District 16 seat currently held by Jack Latvala. Hooper’s campaign fundraiser will be Monday, March 6, from 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Governors Club, 202 South Adams […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 18, 2017

When we wrote about Foley & Lardner’s Tallahassee lobbying practice in the last issue of INFLUENCE magazine, we called it “a sort of think tank with political muscle.” The law firm is about to get even stronger with the imminent addition of Jason Allison, head of the state’s Agency for State Technology, whose departure from […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 17, 2017

One of the guilty pleasures of my misspent youth was the movie Red Dawn, a 1980s cult classic depicting the Soviet invasion of America. While it undoubtedly has artistic value, it’s also notable for including the last role Charlie Sheen played while sober. Red Dawn featured a stirring display of Eastern Bloc military hardware and thousands of faux-Soviet […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 17, 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. WELCOME TO THE WORLD two beautiful babies, the son and daughter of state Sen. Lauren Book. Kennedy Grace and Hudson Lee were born just three minutes apart. Babies are healthy. Mom and […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 17, 2017

LOVE WINS: The big story of the week — Jacksonville finally, after five years of debate and false starts, ratified an expansion of the city’s Human Rights Ordinance. The HRO expansion protects the city’s LGBT community in the workplace, the housing market, and regarding public accommodations (read: the right to use the bathroom in a […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 16, 2017

Donald Trump’s ascension to president of the United States has created more than its share of chaos, both in Washington D.C. and across the country. Bloomberg Politics reports on one such muddled event – a demonstration that Trump, quite possibly, is a leader of the gang that simply can’t shoot straight. Days before inauguration, President-elect Trump […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 16, 2017

Big business is not automatically bad business. The Tampa Bay Times learned a hard lesson about assumptions and the truth this week after publishing the opinions of two retired scientists who accused Mosaic Co. and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection of ignoring warnings of a growing sinkhole on Mosaic property. While the allegations fed […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 16, 2017

Freshman Republican Rep. Randy Fine warned Gov. Rick Scott not to badmouth him in his district in a sternly written letter sent Wednesday. The letter comes after Fine and eight other Republicans on the House Careers and Competition Committee voted for a bill that would dismantle Enterprise Florida, the state’s economic development arm, and Visit […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 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. IT’S NICE WORK … IF YOU CAN GET IT Call it déjà vu all over again … and again … and again … and again. The Top 5 earners in registered legislative […]

Peter Schorsch

Sunburn for 2.20.17 – A month of Trump; Trey Radel’s campaign advice; Jeff Greene for Gov.? Happy President’s Day

Impressive roster of GOP leaders line up for Ed Hooper fundraiser

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Some Assembly Required

Red Don

Sunburn for 2.17.17 – Twin delivery; GOP family feud; Another Scott agency head departing; Bob Buckhorn … still thinking

Jacksonville Bold for 2.17.17 — Finally

Donald Trump’s F-35 call, overheard by rival CEO, threatens chaos in system

Faulty sinkhole reporting becomes hard lesson on rushing to judgment

Randy Fine letter warns Rick Scott to stop badmouthing his incentives vote

Sunburn for 2.16.17 – Beacoup lobbying $$$; Newest House video debuts; No bucks for Bucs; Trump to Fla. this wknd.