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Peter SchorschDecember 13, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. TRIAL LAWYERS MUST BE HAPPY WITH SENATE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS It will come as no surprise that trial lawyers are looking to shoot the moon this Legislative Session. They already made a power […]

Peter SchorschDecember 13, 2016

A highlight of the Florida Times-Union Sunday and Monday: Tia Mitchell’s two-part piece on “dark money.” The articles were aggressively promoted, taking some big swings at what Mitchell calls “a robust cottage industry of campaign consultants and accountants who set up and manage political committees.” “Florida’s biggest dark money committees are frequently interrelated, passing money […]

Peter SchorschDecember 12, 2016

One charity in Florida might be feeling a bit of winter chill, as people in the Tampa Bay area are keeping wallets and purses closed at iconic Salvation Army Red Kettles this season. As the holidays approach, Salvation Army donations are down by more than 12 percent across the Tampa Bay Area, according to Capt. Andrew […]

Peter SchorschDecember 12, 2016

Bill Edwards’ effort to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to St. Petersburg may have received a major boost from MLS Commissioner Don Garber. Last week, the Miami Herald reported that Garber put a time limit on the prospective MLS stadium in Miami set up by superstar soccer player David Beckham. “There is a deadline […]

Peter SchorschDecember 12, 2016

Harris Corp. is casting doubt on the future of its public-sector business in Florida after reports emerged of plans to sell one of its key satellite communications companies. Last month, the Melbourne-based communications firm announced it would sell CapRock Communications to SpeedCast International Ltd. for an estimated $425 million. According to SpaceNews.com, Harris explained to investors earlier this […]

Peter SchorschDecember 12, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. OUR MISTAKE: In Friday’s Sunburn, we erroneously said John Morgan was chair of Florida for Care, the panel involved with medical marijuana implementation. Morgan chaired United for Care, the group that backed the medical marijuana amendment, […]

Peter SchorschDecember 10, 2016

It’s a lesson we all learned in school: There’s no such thing as a stupid question. But some of the queries posed during ethics training may have left House General Counsel Adam Tanenbaum scratching his head. Members of the Florida House were required to attend ethics training this week as part of the chamber’s “Legislator […]

Peter SchorschDecember 10, 2016

Forty years ago, as the United States celebrated its bicentennial, Democrat Jimmy Carter won Florida’s seventeen electoral votes and ended eight years of GOP rule. The top 100 songs included “Play That Funky Music” and “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover.” Americans gathered around their TV sets to watch Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley. […]

Peter SchorschDecember 10, 2016

Florida declared its crisis with local transmission of Zika over for the season Friday in a welcome announcement ahead of peak tourism months, but health authorities warned that travelers would continue bringing the disease into the state. Starting in late July, state health officials had identified four zones in the Miami area where the virus […]

Peter SchorschDecember 9, 2016

It will come as no surprise that trial lawyers are looking to shoot the moon this Legislative Session. They already made a power play during the 2016 election cycle. The Florida Justice Association, through its political committee Florida Justice PAC, spent $4.5 million since the beginning of 2015, much of which went to candidates or […]

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 12.13.16

Jacksonville Bold for 12.13.16 – ‘Let there be light’

Salvation Army feeling chill at Red Kettles, donations down this Christmas

MLS Commissioner’s deadline on Miami stadium could be good news for Bill Edwards, Rowdies

After $700M Florida deal, is Harris Corp. looking to sell its government radio business?

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 12.12.16

Takeaways from Tallahassee – No stupid questions

Ian Whitney: A roadmap for reforming the Florida Democratic Party

Officials: South Beach halts Zika’s spread, but risks remain

Trial lawyers must be very happy with Florida Senate committee assignments