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Peter SchorschJuly 21, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Lloyd Dunkelberger and Jim Rosica. THIS TWEET (FROM THE AUTHOR OF 9 BOOKS ON PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY) SAYS IT ALL: @BeschlossDC: Never seen anything quite like this. RNC BOOS TED CRUZ, WHILE MIKE PENCE TRIES TO UNITE CONVENTION […]

Peter SchorschJuly 20, 2016

Another day, another endorsement for Democrat Ben Diamond. The Florida Professional Firefighters announced Wednesday their endorsement of Diamond in the competitive race for House District 68. “The Florida Professional Firefighters are proud to endorse Ben Diamond,” said Winthrop “Will” Newton, 2nd District vice president. “Ben cares about his community and will do an excellent job representing his district […]

Peter SchorschJuly 20, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Lloyd Dunkelberger and Jim Rosica. DONALD TRUMP TAKES THE CROWN The art of the coronation has taken something of a beating at the Republican National Convention. Nevertheless, Donald Trump now has the crown — and […]

Peter SchorschJuly 20, 2016

While Florida’s delegates to the Republican National Convention noshed on a Tuesday morning breakfast fit for a Hubert Mizell column — chicken & waffles, honestly cheesy grits, and cinnamon sticky buns — Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam extolled on the virtues of living under GOP rule in the Sunshine State. “The economy was in the tank, and we had more […]

Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2016

An invitation to a fundraiser for several legislative candidates has some wondering if it’s part of a larger drama surrounding three Republicans’ ambitions to serve as Florida House Speaker. Billed as an “Evening with Florida Republican House Candidates,” the event is slated for Aug. 11 in Orlando. The invitation to the event is emblazoned with the logos of nine GOP […]

Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2016

Why does the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission have it in for the Tampa area’s residents and tourists? It’s so clear that this area wants — demands — the flexibility and convenience of modern technology as represented by ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft. Yet it’s just as clear that members of the PTC want to cling […]

Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2016

The second budget presentation from Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, offered Monday morning, fulfilled some rhetorical needs. Curry, who advanced an $83.3 million capital improvement plan, was able to point with pride to significant allocations toward perpetually neglected parts of town. Among the spending are large allocations for drainage projects: $6 million for countywide drainage rehab, […]

Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Lloyd Dunkelberger and Jim Rosica. DONALD TRUMP’S DISASTROUS DAY ONE via Shane Goldmacher, Ben Schreckinger and Katie Glueck of POLITICO – Trump’s supporters painted a dark and dystopian portrait of an America in decline on Monday, as […]

Peter SchorschJuly 18, 2016

Last week, the Miami Herald’s Mary Ellen Klas reported Florida’s sugar industry has spent a “whopping” $57.8 million over the last 22 years on political campaign contributions. This number sounds huge. But to those actively involved in Florida’s political process, the number is not so whopping when you’re plying your trade as a health care, theme park/entertainment, […]

Peter SchorschJuly 18, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Lloyd Dunkelberger and Jim Rosica. #RNCinCLE After months of bickering, Republicans are set to formally select Donald Trump as their party’s nominee during the Republican National Convention. Will there be fireworks? Probably not. Efforts by […]

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Sunburn for 7.21.16 – A grand Cruz delivers a vintage speech; plus a dozen campaign videos and now gifs!

Ben Diamond gets backing of firefighters for HD 68 bid

Sunburn for 7.20.16 – Donald Trump takes the crown

Richard Corcoran for Governor in 2018?

No, these are not House candidates pledged to Randy Fine’s (unofficial) bid for Speaker

How long will the Hillsborough PTC continue to stand in the way of innovation?

Jacksonville Bold for 07.19.16 — Getting to ‘Yes’

Sunburn for 7.19.16 – Donald Trump’s disastrous Day One

Putting the sugar industry’s history of political contributions into some much-needed context

Sunburn for 7.18.16 – Day One of #RNCinCLE