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Peter SchorschSeptember 19, 2016

A new poll shows David Jolly holding a three-point lead over Charlie Crist in the race for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. The survey, conducted by St. Pete Polls for Florida Politics, has Jolly at 46 percent and Crist at 43 percent. The Indian Shores Republican is ahead of the former governor despite the district breaking […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 19, 2016

Democratic uber consultant (and frequent Uber customer) Steve Schale contends in a must-read, table-setting blog post about which Florida Senate races are worth watching that “Oscar Braynon is running the best Senate political operation I’ve seen in years.” Really? Technically, Schale is absolutely right. Braynon is running the best political shop in years because, when compared to previous Democratic efforts, […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 19, 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. SUNBURN IS BACK FROM VACATION — Please click here to read in full a special message to our readers. … Florida Politics seeks to launch a new vertical on stories about the state agencies and legislative […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 19, 2016

Walt Disney World is billed as “The Happiest Place on Earth” and any regular reader of this blog or any friend on Facebook knows how much I believe that. In fact, I believe that title extends to any place where Uncle Walt’s magic can be found, including the majestic Disney cruise ships. My family and I […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 18, 2016

Believe it or not, 150 million gallons of waste being dumped into Tampa Bay is not St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman’s biggest political problem. Nor is a broken and breaking water and sewer system Kriseman’s biggest headache. Instead, it’s how Kriseman communicates about these and other issues which reveal the weaknesses in his administration. The sad truth is 106 […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 17, 2016

Incoming Senate President Joe Negron has begun putting his mark on the chamber, reshuffling staff not only on the Appropriations Committee and its subcommittees, but elsewhere among the professional ranks. Most recently, the Stuart Republican tapped Dawn Roberts as the new general counsel — or top lawyer — to the Senate, replacing George Levesque, who left for […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 16, 2016

State Rep. Keith Perry found himself in the middle of a maelström this week after a video emerged showing the Gainesville Republican striking a man during a dispute over campaign yard signs. But the circumstances around the video suggest deeper motives might be at play. If you’ve seen the 30-minute clip, released by the Gainesville […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 16, 2016

Earlier this week, I wrote about “a South Florida swindle” that resulted in 70-year-old developer Lloyd Boggio copping a plea and agreeing to spend his golden years in a federal pokey. Federal prosecutors allege Boggio, Matthew Greer and others defrauded the government out of as much as $36 million by padding affordable-housing projects to get […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 15, 2016

A spokeswoman for Gov. Rick Scott wouldn’t confirm or deny the governor had urged University of West Florida trustees not to pick state Sen. Don Gaetz as the school’s next president. UWF Board of Trustees Chair Lewis Bear said during Thursday’s meeting his board had been “interfered with,” that certain people in “high office” had tried to intimidate them […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 15, 2016

Florida’s top utility is kicking its solar capacity into high gear, celebrating the halfway mark of an audacious goal of one million solar panels in operation by the end of 2016. Florida Power & Light, the state’s largest solar power generator, announced Thursday the installation of its 500,000th solar panel, part of a plan to […]

Peter Schorsch

With first debate looming, David Jolly leads Charlie Crist 46%-43% in CD 13

Is Oscar Braynon running the best Senate political operation in years?

Sunburn —The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 9.19.16

Back from vacation with a special message to our readers

For Rick Kriseman, is his biggest problem Ben Kirby?

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Seems like only Peter was on vacation

Calling BS on the way Gainesville Police handled Keith Perry video

Who watches the low-income housing watchmen? (Part II)

Rick Scott won’t say whether he lobbied against Don Gaetz as UWF prez

FPL halfway to sunny goal of 1 million solar panels installed by year’s end