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Peter SchorschJanuary 6, 2017

As hard as it will be to fill the shoes of Jack Latvala in the Florida Senate, Ed Hooper believes he’s up for the task. Hooper, the former Republican state Representative and Clearwater City Commissioner, will officially launch is campaign to succeed Latvala on February 1st with a kickoff event at Marina Cantina in Clearwater […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 6, 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. THE NEXT A.G. WILL BE… Let’s play Tallahassee’s favorite parlor game (for now): “Who Wants to be Attorney General?” The capital’s Twitterati was all a-twitter Thursday after Bloomberg’s White House reporter Jennifer […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 5, 2017

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Congressman Charlie Crist is applauding the imminent return of the troubled Jordan Park public housing complex back to the St. Petersburg Housing Authority. “Having heard the concerns from Jordan Park residents firsthand this past summer, it was clear urgent action was needed on their behalf,” the St. Petersburg Democrat said in a statement Thursday. Inhabitants […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 5, 2017

St. Petersburg’s Jordan Park will soon get some much-needed attention. In a win-win for both the city of St. Petersburg and Midtown residents, the St. Petersburg Housing Authority is nearing an agreement to buy back control of the troubled public housing complex. The Tampa Bay Times reports agency officials were hoping to finalize a deal […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 5, 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. THANK YOU for all of the kind and considerate well-wishes on my birthday. It was a great day, spent with Michelle and Ella Joyce. Our dinner at Cafe Ponte was pitch-perfect. And […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 4, 2017

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Colodny Fass has snagged another “policy and legislative strategy veteran” with the hire of Peter F. Murray, the firm announced Tuesday. Murray was Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Commission on Offender Review, formerly the Florida Parole Commission. He also was Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Department of Corrections, and has worked […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 4, 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. THOUGHTS ON MY 41ST BIRTHDAY If you want to know what’s on my mind as I approach my 41st birthday, read the essay from Andrew Sullivan, “The Distraction Sickness.“ As David Brooks writes, […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 3, 2017

Just as how the Grinch’s heart grew three sizes that day, officials at St. Petersburg’s City Hall are deferring taking any regulatory action against ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft. City Councilmember Darden Rice told Janelle Irwin of the Tampa Bay Business Journal that all parties involved “are ever closer to an agreement to present to Council that […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 3, 2017

When the Pittsburgh Steelers scored a field goal in overtime to win their game on Sunday, the men in black and gold kicked off the offseason for the twenty hapless teams who did not make the NFL playoffs. The worst among them, the Cleveland Browns, are said to be “on the clock,” meaning because they have the first pick […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 3, 2017

In one of his books, late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson recounted a story of a campaign conversation he had, in 1968, with Richard Nixon. It would be the only conversation Thompson was to have with Nixon, who at that point was a second-tier candidate humping it out on the tundra of New Hampshire. Thompson, […]

Peter Schorsch

Ed Hooper to launch campaign for Jack Latvala’s Senate seat February 1

Sunburn for 1.6.17; The AG guessing game; Bam in Jax; Bob Buckhorn on the clock?; Lauren Book’s diaper bill

Charlie Crist praises imminent buyback agreement between St. Petersburg, Jordan Park

Jordan Park buyback by St. Pete Housing Authority a win-win for city, residents

Sunburn for 1.5.16 – Jeb skipping inaugural; Andrew Gillum’s new project; Lee Constantine for CFO?; Ambassador Carlos Trujillo?; Big change at the FJA

Personnel note: Pete Murray to Colodny Fass

Sunburn for 1.4.17 – Birthday thoughts; Rob Johnson’s big move; FDP & RPOF intrigue; Reporter gets punk’d

Upon second thought, City of St. Pete defers vote to regulate Uber and Lyft

Bob Buckhorn is on the clock

Jacksonville Bold for 1.3.17 — What it was, was football