Peter Schorsch

Peter SchorschAugust 12, 2015
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4min258
A Florida lobbyist’s effort to raise concerns about a multimillion dollar contract with the Florida Lottery is sparking more questions — not about the contract, but about the role the lobbyist may have played in the original bid process. Last week, capital reporter Gary Fineout explained that a contract with the Florida Lottery that is at least […]

Peter SchorschAugust 11, 2015
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8min258
Say what you will about Alan Grayson; he’s brash, arrogant, outspoken. One thing he is not is “subtle.” As a liberal Orlando congressman, now seeking Florida’s U.S. Senate seat, Grayson has frequently skated the edge: from ethics rules to campaigning from his official House office space. Now Grayson could be in hot water once again […]

Peter SchorschAugust 11, 2015
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James Rosica, a journalist and lawyer, joins Florida Politics after having been the Tampa Tribune’s state government reporter in Tallahassee since 2013. “I’m excited to be part of this team, especially as we come up on the 2016 elections,” he said. “Florida Politics and SaintPetersBlog have established themselves as must-reads in the capital and across […]

Peter SchorschAugust 10, 2015
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5min261
The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature, still angry at being forced into action by the state’s highest court, launched yet another bid on Monday to reshape the state’s congressional districts. Legislators returned to the Capitol to kick off a 12-day special session to draw a new map that could make it difficult for several incumbent members of […]

Peter SchorschAugust 10, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross has endorsed fellow U.S. Rep. David Jolly in his bid to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate. Ross, a Lakeland Republican, represents Florida’s 15th Congressional District, which covers much of Central Florida, Hillsborough and Polk Counties. “David Jolly is a principled and thoughtful conservative and a passionate advocate for veterans […]

Peter SchorschAugust 10, 2015
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Well, that happened. The first issue of INFLUENCE Magazine hit the streets March 3 and, with all humility, was a smashing success. Ten thousand copies of the first edition made their way into the hands of lobbyists in Tallahassee, fundraisers in South Florida, major donors in Naples, and so many other political aficionados throughout the rest of […]

Peter SchorschAugust 9, 2015
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4min167
One of the Tampa Bay region’s most popular politicians is contemplating running for the Florida Legislature in 2016. Mike Fasano says he would consider a return bid to the Florida Senate if the soon-to-be-redrawn districts map offers him the “right opportunity.” “You should never rule out what might happen,” Fasano told Florida Politics Sunday afternoon while he watched his beloved […]

Peter SchorschAugust 9, 2015
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Gainesville Sun public safety reporter Arek Sarkissian has been tapped to become Tallahassee bureau chief for the Naples Daily News. Prior to joining the Sun in August 2014, Sarkissian was a legislative reporter for LobbyTools, where he focused health care and education issues. Before that, he served as a multimedia journalist for the Tallahassee Democrat. […]


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