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Peter SchorschNovember 11, 2015

The Florida Capitol Press Corps is getting ready for a bigger, better edition of its Press Skits next year, with a variety of changes it says “will help us get back to our roots and make the event more accessible and fun for all our guests.” The highlights: Lower ticket prices, free parking, and instead of reserved […]

Peter SchorschNovember 11, 2015

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a dire forecast for Florida’s orange crop. The estimate released Tuesday predicts that the 2015-2016 orange crop will be down 8 percent from the previous year. Officials predict the state’s orange production will be 74 million boxes. By comparison, in the 2012-2013 year, 133 million boxes were harvested. […]

Peter SchorschNovember 11, 2015

Congressman Alan Grayson says he is the wannabe Senator with “guts.” But when the tables turn — even slightly — those guts quickly turn to mush. Speaking with the Palm Beach Democratic Executive Committee last week, the Orlando liberal believes his loyalty to the Party has limits – particularly when it comes to his Senate opponent, […]

Peter SchorschNovember 10, 2015

Campaign finance reports for the month of October were due Tuesday; one such report that is worth taking note of is the fundraising for Miami-Dade County Mayor, Carlos Gimenez. Gimenez, who is up for re-election in 2016 and formally announced his campaign Oct. 1, posted an eye-popping $1.2 million for the month, between his campaign […]

Peter SchorschNovember 10, 2015

State Sen. Joe Negron and Rep. Matt Gaetz filed new draft legislation Tuesday that would put restrictions on daily fantasy sports websites such as DraftKings, FanDuel, and others operating in the state. According to the bill’s language, game operators must register with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and pay related fees. The state would also require them to “implement […]

Peter SchorschNovember 10, 2015

Donald Trump is suggesting boycotting Starbucks over the minimalist design of its annual holiday cups. “Did you read about Starbucks? No more Merry Christmas on Starbucks,” Trump told a capacity crowd of thousands gathered to hear him speak at a pre-debate rally in Springfield, Illinois on Monday evening. “Maybe we should boycott Starbucks. I don’t […]

Peter SchorschNovember 10, 2015

The majority owner of Dade Medical College has pleaded guilty to charges that he made over $159,000 in illegal campaign contributions. The Miami Herald reports that Ernesto Perez pleaded guilty Monday. He will avoid prison time under a plea agreement, but he must serve two months of house arrest, along with three years of probation. He must […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2015

As Douglas Adams wrote in “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” “We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!” That pretty much describes Florida’s political landscape right now, with a year until Election Day (and, perhaps more astonishingly, just four months to the Presidential Preference Primary). A slew of key state races are as […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2015

As Douglas Adams wrote in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, “We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!” That pretty much describes Florida’s political landscape right now, with a year until Election Day (and, perhaps more astonishingly, just four months to the Presidential Preference Primary). A slew of key state races are as yet unformed, with breakout […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2015

The state Senate’s Republican members will meet Dec. 2 to formally select state Sen. Joe Negron as Senate President-designate for the 2016-18 Legislative Term. Senate President Andy Gardiner announced the move in a Monday press release, making official what FloridaPolitics.com first reported last week: That state Sen. Jack Latvala, a Clearwater Republican, had ceded the race to […]

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Aerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.

Save the Date: 2016 Press Skits coming Jan. 26

Feds predict 8 percent drop in Florida’s orange crop

Even after a glancing blow, Alan Grayson’s “guts” turn to mush

Meet Brian Goldmeier, the fundraising powerhouse behind Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez

Legislation filed to regulate daily fantasy sports websites

Donald Trump suggests Starbucks boycott

Dade Medical College pleads guilty to illegal contributions

Peter Schorsch: A year out from Election Day in Florida, confusion, uncertainty reign

A year out from Election Day in Florida, confusion, uncertainty reigns

Joe Negron to be formally voted Senate President next month