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Peter SchorschMay 24, 2016

After a first glance at Kevin Diaz’s Instagram account, it’s hard to not immediately like the Democratic candidate for House District 120. “I can’t put into words (how) much I love my grandpa and my dad,” Diaz captions a photo of a brand-spanking-new, 4-foot-by-8-foot sign emblazoned with the family name. Diaz is one of two Democrats […]

Peter SchorschMay 24, 2016

The major news coming out of Jacksonville City Council Tuesday won’t be who becomes next Council president. That will be the current vice president, Lori Boyer. Instead, it’s a matter of who will be vice president, in a race between two veterans: at-large Democrat John Crescimbeni and Westside Republican Doyle Carter. The pledge count: pretty close. After Danny Becton had signed on with Crescimbeni Friday, […]

Peter SchorschMay 24, 2016

The drumbeat of Democratic endorsements for Ben Diamond‘s state House campaign continued Tuesday with two St. Petersburg City Council members announcing their support of the first-time candidate. City Council Chair Amy Foster and Council member Lisa Wheeler-Brown announced their endorsement of Diamond in his campaign for House District 68. “I’m proud to endorse Ben Diamond because […]

Peter SchorschMay 24, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray and Jim Rosica. IT IS LESS THAN 100 DAYS TO FLORIDA’S PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND… Patrick Murphy cannot have many more days like the one he had on Monday. The Jupiter Democratic Representative was […]

Peter SchorschMay 23, 2016

Zika woes have caused a spike in bug spray sales, according to online shopping statistics from New York-based 1010data. The data show online insect repellent sales were up 323 percent during the three-month period ending in April compared to the same three months in 2015. In dollar amounts, the growth comes out to a total sales […]

Peter SchorschMay 23, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray and Jim Rosica. ALL CALM AS HILLARY CLINTON, BERNIE SANDERS SUPPORTERS GATHER IN ORLANDO via Brendan Farrington of the Associated Press There’s nothing like a common enemy to help Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders supporters come together in harmony, […]

Peter SchorschMay 22, 2016

“The bed in which the child slept was peppered with bed bugs, and his sheets were dotted with blood spots from where his open bug bites had bled in the night.” Read that sentence as many times as it takes for you to imagine in your mind what a hellhole like that must look like. Now […]

Peter SchorschMay 22, 2016

For Lizbeth Benacquisto, it’s will not be deja vu all over again. The Fort Myers Republican released a statement Sunday saying she will not run for the Congressional District 19 seat being vacated by Rep. Curt Clawson. Benacquisto finished second to Clawson in the 2014 special election to replace Trey Radel, who resigned after being […]

Peter SchorschMay 22, 2016

Paul Tash, the chairman and CEO of The Tampa Bay Times, comes away as just another cold-hearted executive in a New York Times story about the sale and shuttering of the Tampa Tribune. “Bad things have to happen for good things to happen,” Tash says in response to criticism that the Poynter Institute-owned newspaper was “avaricious” regarding its […]

Peter SchorschMay 21, 2016

As far as Super PACs go, the one that is backing two Republicans in a pair of Panhandle congressional race has a nice enough name. It’s called “North Florida Neighbors.” How genteel. How stately. How very north Florida. North Florida Neighbors announced Friday that it is supporting conservative state Rep. Matt Gaetz in his bid for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, along with the […]

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Poor, poor Kevin Diaz and his state House campaign yard signs

Jacksonville Bold for 5.24.16 – Two men enter, one man leaves

Ben Diamond earns endorsement from two St. Petersburg City Councilmembers

Sunburn for 5.24.16 — 99 problems and 97 days to the election for Patrick Murphy

Zika concerns fuel spike in bug spray sales, new report shows

Sunburn for 5.23.16 — The donkeys get together

What the f*ck does it take for DCF to save a child?

Lizbeth Benacquisto takes pass on running for Curt Clawson’s congressional seat

Paul Tash is one cold-hearted dude and other thoughts on the New York Times story about the Tampa Trib sale

Super PAC emerges to support Matt Gaetz and Neal Dunn in Panhandle congressional races