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Peter SchorschMay 9, 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. NEVER MEANS NEVER Not now. Not ever. That’s the message at the heart of the #NeverTrump movement. While some Republicans have tepidly backed their party’s presumptive nominees, other continue to […]

Peter SchorschMay 9, 2016

For an entire eight days — EIGHT DAYS — local Democrats had their sh*t together. On April 25, state Rep. Dwight Dudley announces he will not seek re-election. Hours later, the well-liked Ben Diamond announces his candidacy for Dudley’s seat along with the endorsements of almost all of Pinellas’ Democratic elected officials. The seamless transition […]

Peter SchorschMay 8, 2016

How many times can Department of Corrections officials tick off Greg Evers before they’re really in for it? The Republican state Senator from North Florida has been on a one-man crusade against the department. Evers chairs the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice, which has held hearings about the agency’s ability and integrity. Evers, a farmer from Baker, has even made some unannounced […]

Peter SchorschMay 8, 2016

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If all forms of innovation were stifled, this website wouldn’t exist (and yes, there are probably some folks who are thinking “if only …”). The latest target for these head-in-the-sand luddites is ridesharing, in the form of companies like Uber and Lyft. Ridesharing is not just inevitable – it’s real, and it’s here to stay. Yet like […]

Peter SchorschMay 7, 2016

How many times can the Department of Corrections tick off Greg Evers before they’re really in for it? The Republican state Senator from north Florida has been on a one-man crusade against the Department. Evers chairs the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice, which has held hearings about the agency’s ability and integrity. Evers, a farmer from Baker, has even made […]

Peter SchorschMay 6, 2016

To quote the pro wrestling announcer Jim Ross, “business is about to pick up” in Florida’s 4th Congressional District race, as well as the 4th Circuit’s State Attorney and Public Defender races. In CD 4, John Rutherford, the clear choice of the Jacksonville establishment, has not just one but two Jacksonville challenges with serious chops: state […]

Peter SchorschMay 6, 2016

On Wednesday, Robert Trigaux penned a column asking “three pointed questions” for Duke Energy in the fallout of a flat quarterly earnings report and its annual shareholder meeting in Charlotte, N.C. Trigaux prefaces his piece by proposing a mild winter is what brought lower demand for power – hence the softer earnings report. Next, he […]

Peter SchorschMay 6, 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. Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine’s statewide profile grew larger this week when he unveiled his proposal on Wednesday to raise the minimum wage in his city ultimately to $13.31 by 2020. If […]

Peter SchorschMay 5, 2016

Early in 1955, when I was a sophomore at Florida State University, I thought about applying for a summer job at the Clearwater Sun, the now-defunct newspaper where I had been a student correspondent and had already spent one vacation. That’s when Momma Bird kicked me out of the nest. “You’ll do no such thing,” […]

Peter SchorschMay 5, 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. BLOCKBUSTER — GRAYROBINSON MERGES WITH DEAN CANNON’S CAPITOL INSIGHT LOBBYING FIRM Full story here One of the largest and most prestigious law firms in Florida is merging with former House Speaker Dean Cannon’s governmental […]

Peter Schorsch

Sunburn for May 9 – Is Florida the epicenter of #NeverTrump?

Here’s where sh*t stands — the ‘Democrats can’t keep it together’ edition

Peter Schorsch: Irritated senator, no love for Guv, panther numbers

Why are so many people trying to stand in the way of innovation?

Takeaways from Tallahassee – A full serving of Evers with Zika on the side

Jacksonville Bold for 5.6.16 — The races are on

Responding to Times reporter Robert Trigaux’s ‘three pointed questions’ for Duke Energy

Sunburn for May 6 – Maneuvering for 2016 and 2018

Martin Dyckman: A salute to the Tampa Tribune and its fine journalists

Sunburn for May 5 – A blockbuster merger; Down goes John Kasich; Frank Artilles won’t be bullied; RIP, Charles Keating