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Peter SchorschApril 11, 2016

In recent weeks, agents with the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission (PTC) have resumed citing Uber and Lyft drivers for being out of compliance with the agency’s regulations. And after the Florida Legislature failed once again to address insurance and background regulations regarding such ridesharing companies earlier this year, the PTC conducted an initial workshop last month to […]

Peter SchorschApril 11, 2016

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Today, Patrick Murphy announced that his campaign raised a milestone $2 million in the first quarter of 2016, and now has over $5.6 million cash on hand. Over 85 percent of contributions in the first quarter were under $200. “The support for our campaign, from Pensacola to Key West, keeps growing, and I could not be […]

Peter SchorschApril 11, 2016

Pinellas County Republican state Representative Kathleen Peters has drawn a Democratic challenger in her campaign for a third term serving House District 69. Jennifer Webb filed for the seat Thursday, and is currently the only candidate running against Peters. Hypnotist Robert Saviola had filed to run against Peters as a Libertarian in 2015, but ended his campaign in […]

Peter SchorschApril 11, 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. HOUSEKEEPING — Florida Politics’s fourth annual list of the “30 under 30” – thirty rising stars in Florida politics who are 30 years-old or younger – will be published in May. Your […]

Peter SchorschApril 10, 2016

Is State Sen. Greg Evers becoming the Hamlet of the Florida Panhandle? Reports first floated last year that the Okaloosa County Republican was toying with the idea of running for Santa Rosa County sheriff, to replace the retiring incumbent there. He was later mentioned as eyeing the job of Okaloosa County’s property appraiser. And Pensacola political blogger Rick Outzen added a 2018 run for Commissioner of Agriculture to […]

Peter SchorschApril 9, 2016

Is State Sen. Greg Evers becoming the Hamlet of the Florida Panhandle? Reports first floated last year that the Okaloosa County Republican was toying with the idea of running for Santa Rosa County sheriff, to replace the retiring incumbent there. He was later mentioned as eyeing the job of Okaloosa County’s property appraiser. And Pensacola political blogger Rick Outzen added a 2018 […]

Peter SchorschApril 9, 2016

If you drive into any one of our contiguous sister states, you’re treated to a sign cheerily announcing “Welcome to Florida!” and bearing reminders of two exotic imports that have decreasing relevance to our state’s economy — an image of an orange and Gov. Rick Scott’s name. Beneath these large signs are smaller signs that […]

Peter SchorschApril 9, 2016

I’m new here, so give me a little slack. I’m also from St. Pete, and while I know I live in the best area of Florida, I can tell you those of us from Florida’s better coast have always envied the amount your tourist development tax generates. I mean, it’s up to, what, $225 million […]

Peter SchorschApril 9, 2016

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In any other election year, more than half the country holding an unfavorable impression of a candidate for president would be cause for alarm. This is not a normal year. Fifty-five percent of Americans say they have a negative opinion of Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton in the latest AP-GfK poll. But that’s not nearly as […]

Peter SchorschApril 9, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott announced the reappointments of Dr. Bridget Bellingar and Alicja Janson to the Board of Osteopathic Medicine. Bellingar, 56, of Largo, has been a self-employed osteopathic physician since 1987. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and her medical degree from the Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is reappointed for […]

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Aerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.

Hillsborough PTC Executive Director (and ride-sharing critic) says he met with Palm Beach Commissioners as a “resource”

Patrick Murphy raised $2 million during 1st quarter, has $5.6 mil on hand

In HD 69, Kathleen Peters draws a Democratic challenger

Sunburn for April 11 – A revealing week ahead in Florida politics

Peter Schorsch: The Top Five stories from Tallahassee – and more

Takeaways from Tallahassee — A latte for one, bill signings for others

Hey, Governor Scott, is Florida really open for business?

New approach needed in fight over Central Florida’s hotel tax money

AP poll: Hillary Clinton maybe likable enough — next to Donald Trump

Two appointed to Board of Osteopathic Medicine