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Peter SchorschApril 20, 2015

This weekend, I woke to the following headline in my hometown paper: “Sexual predator gets second chance, now face 14 new charges” You don’t even need to read the story to know how this ends – how very badly and sadly it ends. It turns out this supposed Romeo and Juliet convict was raping a young girl about once […]

Peter SchorschApril 20, 2015

Florida’s thoroughbred industry is going all out in a high-stakes race against Oxford Downs, the quarter-horse track near The Villages in southern Marion County. Looking to develop a new horse racing facility in Marion, Ocala-based Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association (FTBOA) joined forces with a questionable trade organization in the yearlong effort to stamp […]

Peter SchorschApril 18, 2015

Ever get that nagging feeling you forgot something important, without remembering exactly what that is? A sure bet might be that Susan Glickman felt that way, and just needed a little reminder. SaintPetersBlog called out Glickman, who has been director of the Southern Alliance Clean Energy Fund since 2013, on Friday for her “hypocritical” transparency problem. Previously, she appeared before the […]

Peter SchorschApril 17, 2015

RPOF Chairman Blaise Ingoglia has had enough of the baseless rumors and intense pressure from outside interests. And no, he will not be stepping down. Tired of accusations he masterminded an attempted coup over the future House Speakership of Eric Eisnaugle, the freshmen lawmaker responded Friday with an extensive, passionate email where he steadfastly denies any attempted coup […]

Peter SchorschApril 17, 2015

Susan Glickman has been a fixture around the Florida Capitol for a long time. And when you have been around that long, you make friends – and a few enemies. So it’s probably a good idea to dot your i’s and cross your t’s, especially when the law requires it. If records are correct – […]

Peter SchorschApril 17, 2015

Gauging by the traffic on SaintPetersBlog.com, FloridaPolitics.com, and ContextFlorida.com, as well as the open rates for our morning email, Sunburn, the past two weeks have been the busiest time in Sunshine State politics since last year’s election. Even the weekends have been hectic: Last Saturday saw Jeff Atwater announce that he was not running for […]

Peter SchorschApril 17, 2015

Another shot has fired in the contentious behind-the-scenes battle in the Florida GOP over the future House Speakership of Eric Eisnaugle. Orange County RPOF Chairman Lew Oliver, in an email obtained Friday by FloridaPolitics.com, confirms that four House members’ districts vulnerable to Democrats in 2016 (three in Orange County), were given a “motive” to pair […]

Peter SchorschApril 16, 2015

After years of legislative legwork and heated debate — occasionally before a national audience — Sen. Nancy Detert may land her Senate tenure’s Moby Dick at long last. Her proposal to establish state incentives for Florida-based film and entertainment projects is alive and moving through the process. Language similar to Detert’s SB 1046 has come close […]

Peter SchorschApril 16, 2015

The tumultuous series of events taking place within the GOP caucus in the Florida House took a dramatic turn on Wednesday after several members pledged to Eric Eisnaugle withdrew their commitments to the Orlando Republican, several legislators tell FloridaPolitics.com. During a gathering in a side office near the House floor toward the end of an afternoon session, […]

Peter SchorschApril 16, 2015

The tumultuous series of events taking place within the GOP caucus in the Florida House took a dramatic turn on Wednesday after several members pledged to Eric Eisnaugle withdrew their commitments to the Orlando Republican, several legislators tell FloridaPolitics.com. During a gathering in a side office near the House floor towards the end of an afternoon session, a […]

Peter Schorsch

You have the right to remain silent

In high-stakes race with Thoroughbred industry, Oxford Downs stays on track

Glad we could help jog your memory, Susan Glickman

Blaise Ingoglia doubles down, won’t resign and calls for GOP unity

Susan Glickman’s transparency issues

Marco Rubio’s Gary Hart moment? David Jolly and Will Weatherford, both wrong but right

Orange Co. GOP leader: Blaise Ingoglia should resign as Florida GOP chairman

Entertainment incentives finally moving forward in Legislature

“Noncoup” against Eric Eisnaugle continues after high-stakes face-off

The coup against Eric Eisnaugle that isn’t continues after high-stakes confrontation