Peter Schorsch, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Peter SchorschMay 17, 2016

Telecom giant AT&T announced Monday nearly $2.7 billion in upgrades to Florida’s cell and landline networks since 2013, including adding data capacity at more than 1,400 cell sites last year. “We’re committed to providing our customers fast, reliable, highly secure connectivity. We want them to be able to access the internet at any moment, from almost […]

Peter SchorschMay 17, 2016

A month after filing papers to run in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, Ric Keller says he has decided not to pursue the seat. “I enjoyed serving the people of Central Florida in Congress for eight years,” said Keller in a release. “However, remaining in the private sector is the most positive option for our family […]

Peter SchorschMay 17, 2016

Allyce Heflin, budget chief for the Florida House of Representatives’ Education Appropriations Subcommittee, is heading to lobbying firm Southern Strategy Group. Heflin has been with the House since late 2006, according to her LinkedIn profile. Two years before that, she started in state government working in the budget office for the Florida Department of Education. “The Florida House’s loss is SSG’s […]

Peter SchorschMay 17, 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. IS CARLOS BERUFF READY FOR PRIMETIME? By most all accounts, Manatee homebuilder Carlos Beruff is a serious man. In addition to making millions from Florida’s boom-and-bust construction and housing market, he has a […]

Peter SchorschMay 16, 2016

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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. Florida Republicans gathered en masse in Tampa this weekend for their quarterly spring meeting, where the main order of business was selecting 15 delegates and 15 alternates to the Republican […]

Peter SchorschMay 15, 2016

As he gets ready to “go home,” as departing legislators like to say, outgoing Senate President Andy Gardiner has no regrets or hard feelings. He did have choice words regarding lobbyists for gambling concerns, however: They “just get greedy.” Gardiner, an opponent of gambling expansion, recently sat down with Capital Correspondent Jim Rosica for an “exit interview.” He leaves office later this […]

Peter SchorschMay 14, 2016

As he gets ready to “go home,” as departing legislators like to say, outgoing Senate President Andy Gardiner has no regrets or hard feelings. He did have choice words regarding lobbyists for gambling concerns, however: They “just get greedy.” Gardiner, an opponent of gambling expansion, recently sat down with Capital Correspondent Jim Rosica for an “exit interview.” He […]

Peter SchorschMay 14, 2016

This week, Lauren Book officially crossed the 1,552 threshold of petitions needed to qualify for the 2016 ballot. And in true Lauren Book fashion, she’s gone above and beyond what was needed, tallying more than 2,770 signed petitions with the Division of Elections. Book, who is seeking to replace term-limited Sen. Eleanor Sobel in Broward-basd Senate District […]

Peter SchorschMay 13, 2016

Consumers for Smart Solar got their initiative on the 2016 ballot fair and square but from the looks of it Southern Alliance for Clean Energy’s Stephen Smith and Tea Party poser Debbie Dooley are having trouble coming to grips. The sour grapes were pretty apparent in a recent interview, where Dooley was identified as an orchestrator of the “Green Tea” […]

Peter SchorschMay 13, 2016

Erin Grall outraised the other three Republicans vying for House District 54 and took the fundraising lead with nearly $22,000 raised in April, according to newly filed campaign finance reports. “Clearly our message of cleaning up the Indian River Lagoon, stopping All Aboard Florida, more equitable electric rates and enforcing our immigration laws is resonating with voters,” Grall said. […]

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AT&T announces ‘GigaPower’ service expansion, $2.7B in Florida upgrades since 2013

On second thought, Ric Keller decides not to purse congressional seat

Personnel note: Allyce Heflin leaving Florida House for lobbying firm Southern Strategy Group

Sunburn for 5.17.16 — What will Carlos Beruff say next?

Sunburn for 5.16.16 – The Florida GOP embraces its inner Trump

Peter Schorsch: From the ‘gambling boys’ to (un)popularity contests

Takeaways from Tallahassee – From the “gambling boys” to Justin Trudeau

Lauren Book qualifies for ballot by petition

Solar choice advocates like Stephen Smith and Debbie Dooley can’t come to grips

Erin Grall outraises HD 54 opponent 3-to-1 in April