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Peter SchorschFebruary 18, 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. ARE DONALD TRUMP’S DAY AS THE REPUBLICAN FRONTRUNNER NUMBERED? If you believe a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, the answer may be yes. The survey of national Republican primary voters […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 17, 2016

As reported by FloridaPolitics.com earlier this week, the pool of applicants to replace outgoing Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty is so far anything but impressive. The applicant list stands at 32 interested parties, yet only three appear to be eligible based on the state’s pre-screening questions. On Tuesday, we learned that former Rep. Tom Grady would not be applying […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 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. With just three weeks left in the 2016 Legislative Session, there was a flurry activity by lawmakers in Tallahassee following the President Day’s holiday weekend. Among the developments included Senator Joe Negron‘s […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 16, 2016

In a pivotal scene from the vastly underrated movie “Heat,” the cop-and-robber characters portrayed by Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro go rat-a-tat-tat with each other over why certain men commit crimes. The robbery-homicide detective portrayed by Pacino cannot help but admire the discipline of the highline burglar found in DeNiro’s Neil McCauley character, yet he doesn’t really understand […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 16, 2016

As incumbent Rick Kriseman barrels towards a second term as mayor of St. Petersburg, a not-so-silent minority displeased with the uber-liberal policies of Hizzoner is struggling to find even nominal opposition to run against Kriseman in 2017. Former Mayor Rick Baker? He appears more interested in running for Congress than returning to City Hall. Newly […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 16, 2016

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As the Legislature continues debating a new Seminole Compact, the issue of decoupling has once again moved to the forefront. Publicly, one of the chief opponents of decoupling — which removes live race requirements for facilities to host slots and card rooms at pari-mutuels — is the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders & Owners Association (FTBOA). However, in the backrooms of Tallahassee, the FTBOA […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 16, 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. IT’S A PRETTY GOOD TIME TO BE A LOBBYIST via Peter Schorsch’s new column in the Tallahassee Democrat It’s a pretty good time to be a lobbyist in Florida. As various groups […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 15, 2016

What follows below is a letter from John (Juan) Xuna, a candidate in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. He emailed me Monday with the subject line, “Fwd: FL CD18 -> Important Candidate being ignored by Florida Politics !” Without comment, I am sharing Xuna’s email to me, while featuring one of the images he attached in his […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 15, 2016

With much of the nation embroiled in the 2016 presidential campaign, it’s almost understandable that some things in Florida have escaped widespread notice. For those of paying attention, however, they have no doubt been aware of the release of excess water from Lake Okeechobee, a result of historically high El Niño rainfall in South Florida. […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 15, 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 ICYMI (BUT HOW COULD YOU MISS IT) SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ANTONIN SCALIA FOUND DEAD IN TEXAS via The Associated Press – U.S. Marshals Service in Washington confirmed Scalia’s death at a private residence in […]

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Sunburn for Feb. 18 – Are Donald Trump’s days as frontrunner numbered OR can Trump be stopped?

Bryan Nelson for Insurance Commissioner? Not so fast

Sunburn for Feb. 17 – A pivotal day in the 2016 Legislative Session

Take a breath before casting judgment on prison health care contract

Jeff Brandes for Mayor of St. Petersburg?

During Seminole Compact debate, lawmaker uncovers obscure sweetheart deal for Thoroughbred Breeders group

Sunburn for February 16 – Q4 lobbying $ numbers; Richard Corcoran throws down the gauntlet; W stumps for Jeb

Please read letter from congressional candidate who says we’re ignoring him

Beyond the pale: Enviro activist calls for “death of thousands” in Lake O discharge controversy

Sunburn for February 15: RIP, Nino; WWE at the GOP; Alan Grayson doesn’t heart Patrick Murphy; the ghost lobbyist