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Peter SchorschApril 9, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio says he will be closely monitoring the proposed $1.9 billion in federal money earmarked to combat the Zika virus to make sure it’s not wasted and goes to communities where it’s needed. Speaking Friday at a news conference in Miami, Rubio says he supports President Barack Obama’s plan to provide emergency funding […]

Peter SchorschApril 8, 2016

The big story of the week in Jacksonville happened Wednesday evening. Mayor Lenny Curry plans to put his pension tax referendum up to a vote in August. Curry’s plan hopes to tackle the unfunded pension liability that bedevils local budgets, including the one being devised for next fiscal year The official reason: “This is a […]

Peter SchorschApril 8, 2016

Sunburn – The definitive morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica. FIRST AND FOREMOST, a happy birthday to Florida’s Chief Infographic Officer and #1 St. Louis Cardinals fan, CFO Jeff Atwater. SHOW US THE MONEY — The fundraising race will be front and […]

Peter SchorschApril 7, 2016

Pensacola state Rep. Clay Ingram has decided against a run for the state Senate, he announced Thursday. Ingram was speculated to be a likely candidate in the race to replace Sen. Greg Evers, who is contemplating running for the 1st Congressional District seat vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller. Northwest Florida politicos thought Thursday would be the day […]

Peter SchorschApril 7, 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. What social media gives, it can take away. Self-proclaimed anarchist Cara Jennings became a viral video star Wednesday after a clip of her accosting Gov. Rick Scott in a Gainesville Starbucks the day before […]

Peter SchorschApril 6, 2016

It did not take long for a video of a Florida woman haranguing Gov. Rick Scott while he ordered coffee at a Gainesville Starbucks to go viral. “You cut Medicaid so I couldn’t get Obamacare,” the woman, identified as former Lake Worth City Commissioner Cara Jennings, yells at Scott. “You’re an asshole. You don’t care about working people. You […]

Peter SchorschApril 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. AN APOLOGY TO OUR READERS In yesterday’s edition of Sunburn, we did not include a link to a story by Javier Manjarres of The Shark Tank headlined, “Wasserman Schultz’s primary challenger […]

Peter SchorschApril 5, 2016

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Wisconsin GOP primary voters say a potential Donald Trump presidency inspires both more excitement — and more fear — than his remaining Republican rivals. That’s according to early results of exit polls conducted Tuesday for The Associated Press and television networks by Edison Research. On the Democratic side, voters are more excited about Vermont Sen. […]

Peter SchorschApril 5, 2016

Jacksonville Bold. When we were kicking around titles for this new, twice-a-week email looking at the important political news happening in Jacksonville and northeast Florida that seemed like the logical title. Bold, as in the Bold New City of the South. Bold, as in our approach to coverage. Our contributors – Julie Delegal, longtime Business Journal […]

Peter SchorschApril 5, 2016

Dear Sunburn Subscriber: This morning, we did not include a link to a story by Javier Manjarres of The Shark Tank headlined, “Wasserman Schultz’s primary challenger makes financial accusations stick.” We recognize that other tout sheets highlighted this story. However, it is the policy of Extensive Enterprises Media not to link to stories written by those authors […]

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Image via Rick Scott Senate office.

Marco Rubio: $1.9 billion to combat Zika virus must not be wasted

Jacksonville Bold for 4.8.16 – August is coming

Sunburn for April 8 – Ron DeSantis = Million Dollar Man; Joe Negron’s new CoS; Clay Ingram doesn’t wait; Happy B-day Jeff Atwater!; ‘Rogue One’ trailer

Not waiting for Greg Evers’ decision, Clay Ingram says he won’t run for state Senate

Sunburn for April 7 – Rick Scott trends on Twitter; Zika money flows; PayPal to Tampa?; Connie Mack’s new client

Rick Scott should be able to order his coffee without being called an “a**hole”

Sunburn for April 6 – Rick Scott walks into a Starbucks. You won’t believe what happens next…

Exit poll: Wisconsin GOP voters excited, scared about Donald Trump

Debuting today: Jacksonville Bold (like Sunburn, but just about Jax and NE Florida)

A quick apology to readers of our “Sunburn” email