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Peter SchorschJanuary 19, 2017

David Wilkins, who led the state’s perennially troubled child welfare agency, is now helping new CEO Ken Lawson right the ship at VISIT FLORIDA. An internal email sent Wednesday and shared with FloridaPolitics.com says Wilkins, secretary of the Department of Children and Families under Gov. Rick Scott in 2011-13, is “assisting VISIT FLORIDA in the review […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 19, 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. FLORIDA POLITICOS HEAD TO D.C. Watching wall-to-wall inauguration coverage this week? Be on the lookout for Floridians. The Sunshine State will be well represented at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday. So who’s […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2017

In the two weeks since Rick Kriseman announced he would seek re-election, the St. Petersburg mayor has been hit with a barrage of bad headlines on a range of issues. Some of these setbacks are of Kriseman’s direct making, but most are not. Still, taken together, these stories seem to answer a question posed recently by the […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2017

Dean Izzo, the Department of Economic Opportunity‘s chief of staff, is leaving the state’s jobs agency for a post at Capital City Consulting, the firm announced Wednesday. Izzo, who also has been chief financial officer and chief information officer for DEO, begins Jan. 30. He had been with the agency since its creation in 2011. “Dean will […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2017

It’s no secret that Sunshine State News, the de facto house organ for the Rick Scott campaign in 2010 and 2014, is no fan of Republican-turned-Democrat Charlie Crist. So complaining about SSN’s coverage of Crist is probably akin to writing a letter to the editor of the Boston Globe criticizing its sports columnists for hating on the New York Yankees. Still, […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2017

Add state Senator Denise Grimsley to the growing list of Florida politicos thinking about 2018. The Sebring Republican said Tuesday that she is considering a 2018 run for Agriculture Commissioner. A registered nurse and hospital administrator, Grimsley said in a interview via text message that agriculture has always played a big role in her life. “It’s a big […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 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. (MOSTLY) QUIET IN FLORIDA AS PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION APPROACHES If you think it’s slow this week, you aren’t alone. The Florida House and Senate committee rooms are dark, with lawmakers taking a bye […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2017

Mixon & Associates lobbyists Corinne Mixon and Jessica Janasiewicz are joining the Rutledge Ecenia law firm’s lobbying team. Also coming to the firm on a contract basis is Mixon & Associates’ Juhan and Pat Mixon, and Jim Hamilton, the firms said in a joint announcement. They “will bring a wealth of experience in governmental affairs […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 17, 2017

To the eleven or twelve people (thanks Ed Moore!) who watched this past week’s edition of The Usual Suspects, the public affairs program which airs in north Florida, I apologize for repeating myself, but… We will know which direction the 2017 Legislative Session is headed by the first day. That’s because that’s the deadline House Speaker Richard […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 17, 2017

The Senate is primed to hear a bill that would repeal the cap on the amount of money tobacco companies have to put up as appellate bonds. Sen. Greg Steube, a Sarasota Republican, and Rep. Danny Burgess, a Zephyrhills Republican, have filed measures for their respective chambers for the 2017 Legislative Session. Giving this bill a committee hearing is the […]

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David Wilkins consulting at struggling VISIT FLORIDA

Sunburn for 1.19.17 – D.C. SPOTTEDs galore, Rick Scott’s assist; Drop the Suit wins; Doug Izzo exits DEO

A barrage of bad headlines greets the first weeks of Rick Kriseman’s re-election campaign

Personnel note: Dean Izzo departs DEO for Capital City Consulting

In Sunshine State News’ book, Charlie Crist is damned if does, damned if he doesn’t

Denise Grimsley eyeing Agriculture Commissioner run in 2018

Sunburn for 1.18.17 – Florida goes to the Inauguration; Matt Gaetz wins skydiving case; DOH releases pot rules; Jon Costello’s new colleagues

Personnel note: Rutledge Ecenia adds Mixon & Associates lobbyists

The question confronting Richard Corcoran: Will he stick by his principles or will he p*ssy out?

Senate will hear tobacco appellate bond cap repealer; a sop to trial lawyers?