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Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2015

Extensive Enterprises Media received three first-place awards at the 63rd annual Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism Competition. EEM took home trophies for Best Independent Blog for SaintPetersBlog and Best News Website (in its class) for Florida Politics. Cartoonist Bill Day also received special recognition for best editorial cartooning for his contributions to both sites. The Florida Press Club – made up […]

Peter SchorschNovember 8, 2015

Donald Trump hadn’t gotten far into his opening monologue before trouble occurred. An off-screen heckler interrupted with a cry of “You’re a racist!” But the “heckler” was comedian Larry David, who before Trump arrived on-stage had been seen impersonating Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders. “Larry, what are you doing?” Trump asked with a trace of […]

Peter SchorschNovember 6, 2015

Jack Latvala spent the better part of this decade angling to become the President othe Florida Senate. On Thursday, Latvala dropped his Ahabian pursuit to become the first Senate President from Pinellas County since John Stansel Taylor of Largo. The news, first reported by this site, took Tallahassee by surprise, although Latvala’s decision makes perfect sense now […]

Peter SchorschNovember 6, 2015

The Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce coalition is coming off a very good month. “Drumbeat Report,” a video compilation hosted by campaign manager Patrick Slevin, discussed the organization’s recent successes, including such support from Fortune 500 companies and major Florida employers. The three-minute video reveals the group as “off and running” with what organizers […]

Peter SchorschNovember 6, 2015

A leading Florida fundraiser who initially backed Jeb Bush‘s campaign is publicly withdrawing support over Bush’s ongoing attacks on Sen. Marco Rubio. Brian Ballard, a lobbyist in Tallahassee who donated $20,000 to the pro-Bush super PAC Right to Rise USA, told Politico on Thursday that he had privately abandoned Bush earlier but wanted to make his concerns […]

Peter SchorschNovember 5, 2015

The bitter race between Jack Latvala and Joe Negron for the Florida Senate presidency has come to an end. “I am withdrawing from the race for Senate President,” said Latvala, a Clearwater Republican, in an exclusive to FloridaPolitics.com. “I am supporting Joe Negron for Senate President.” The deal for Latvala? “I will be Appropriations Chairman,” […]

Peter SchorschNovember 5, 2015

Some might find it hard to believe that one year ago North Florida Democrat Gwen Graham defeated Tea Party favorite Steve Southerland for her first term in Congress. As for Graham, it’s been quite the year, she says in a new email to supporters; one filled with a series of struggles: defending Medicare and Social […]

Peter SchorschNovember 5, 2015

For anyone who appreciates presidential politics, it would be a fool’s errand to write off Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign. In a new email update from Right to Rise PAC – providing exclusive information from the campaign trail – the former Florida governor is far from finished, despite “lagging national polls” and receiving less airtime than […]

Peter SchorschNovember 5, 2015

There is no shortage of rumors, guesses and predictions about what map – if any – will ultimately pass the legislature. Seriously, I am pretty sure I have heard every scenario, theory and vote count. I have listened to some of the brightest and best-informed politicos postulate and prognosticate about what the next few days […]

Peter SchorschNovember 4, 2015

Tuesday’s slate of elections in St. Petersburg certainly provided a list of winners and losers, and I’m not just talking about the candidates. Here’s my list of the real winners and losers coming out of Tuesday’s elections. Let me know if I missed anyone. Winners Ed Montanari – Lost in the three City Council races that were […]

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SaintPetersBlog named top independent blog, Florida Politics best news website by Florida Press Club

Hosting ‘SNL,’ Donald Trump fends off mock heckler

Who wins and who loses with Jack Latvala ceding in Senate President’s race to Joe Negron

Florida Competitive Workforce video talks successes, plans for 2016

Jeb Bush fundraiser Brian Ballard defects over attacks on Marco Rubio

Jack Latvala ends Senate presidency bid, will support Joe Negron, and be Appropriations chief

Email insights: Gwen Graham gives thanks at the halfway mark

Email insights: Counting out Jeb Bush is big mistake

Pay no attention to the redistricting maps behind the curtain

Winners & losers coming out of St. Petersburg’s City Council elections