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Peter SchorschMay 4, 2016

On Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Times announced it had purchased the Tampa Tribune and immediately ceased publication of its newspaper rival. Part of this announcement was a video message from Paul Tash. The Times chairman and CEO’s move was as brutal as it was efficient. No final edition of the century-old newspaper. No opportunity for Tribune […]

Peter SchorschMay 4, 2016

It’s standard fare for candidates. Appear on a local radio show. Have friendlies call in. Answer the softballs and get your message out, but expect a few nasty blows to the body. That’s the way its supposed to be. But not for poor Jonathan Chane, one of two Democrats running in the open congressional seat being vacated by Patrick Murphy. […]

Peter SchorschMay 4, 2016

The shock from the news that the Tampa Bay Times has purchased and folded the Tampa Tribune has yet to wear off. In fact, there are probably a few hundred (maybe thousands) subscribers to the Trib who don’t pay attention to social media (think of all those seniors at Sun City Center) and were likely […]

Peter SchorschMay 4, 2016

As an expensive and divisive primary shapes up on the Democratic side of the race to succeed Dwight Dudley in House District 68, one Republican thought to be a contender for the seat says he’s not interested in running. Former state Rep. Frank Farkas said late last week he won’t be on the ballot in 2016. Farkas, a St. […]

Peter SchorschMay 4, 2016

An earlier draft of a Q&A on the Tampa Bay Times’ acquisition/homicide of the Tampa Tribune has been discovered. Thank you to the anonymous source who forwarded this. SUBSCRIPTION & DELIVERY I subscribe to both papers. What do I do? — We’ll consolidate your subscriptions. But don’t even think of canceling the Tampa Bay Times — we […]

Peter SchorschMay 4, 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. DOWN GOES TED CRUZ Donald Trump said he couldn’t believe it, and really, who can? The New York City real estate magnate became the presumptive Republican presidential nominee on Tuesday […]

Peter SchorschMay 3, 2016

There was a time when State Attorney Angela Corey and Public Defender Matt Shirk were assumed to be symbiotically linked; Shirk serving as the Washington Generals to Corey’s Harlem Globetrotters. We’ve dispensed with that narrative, at least. Since launching his re-election campaign, Shirk’s office has been combative with Corey’s, planting stories in the media to […]

Peter SchorschMay 3, 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. AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY-FLORIDA IS KEEPING SCORE Two months after the 2016 legislative session came to an end, the statewide organization is ready to tell Floridians how their legislators fared this […]

Peter SchorschMay 2, 2016

Patricia Levesque, the education reformer at the head of the Foundation for Florida’s Future, was the recipient of the 2016 Golden Rotunda award as Florida’s best education lobbyist. However, if you ask Levesque, it is a team effort that makes the Foundation such a potent force for reform. Levesque emailed me Friday to say that […]

Peter SchorschMay 2, 2016

One of the leading Democrats from one generation is endorsing a state House candidate expected to be one of the faces of the next generation of Democrats. Former U.S. Senator and Governor Bob Graham announced Monday that he is backing Ben Diamond‘s campaign for House District 68. “More than twenty years ago, Ben was an exemplary intern in […]

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Buccaneers QB Teddy Bridgewater. Image via AP.

Trying to decide if Paul Tash went Anonymous hacker or Red Wedding on the Tampa Tribune

Not what Jonathan Chane had in mind

Patrick Manteiga was right about demise of Tampa Trib; so was Noah Pransky

Frank Farkas won’t run in House District 68

Paul Tash’s real answers for Tampa Tribune readers

Sunburn for May 4 – Down goes Ted Cruz and the Tampa Tribune

Jacksonville Bold for 5.3.16 – Trouble for Matt Shirk and Angela Corey?

Sunburn for May 3 — AFP grades lawmakers; DOC backtracks, again; Adam Putnam talks 2018; Curtains for Mike Vasalinda’s show

Patricia Levesque shares the credit for her INFLUENCE Magazine Golden Rotunda award

Bob Graham endorses Ben Diamond for Florida House