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Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2015

Mike Crews, former secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections, is coming out with allegations Gov. Rick Scott and his administration was more concerned about optics and less worried over allegations his agency involved in the death of a mentally ill inmate from a blistering shower at Dade Correctional Institution. In an interview with the Miami Herald, Crews, a […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 30, 2015

There are approximately 500 million tweets each day, according to InternetStatsLive.com. That means that, already this year, there have been more than 15 billion (with a “B”) of those 140-character-or-less messages broadcast. Of all those messages, I’m willing to bet that few have been as snarky as the one sent by Sunshine State News’ Nancy […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 30, 2015

Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose sharply to 93.3 in January, almost 6 points higher than December’s reading, according to a new University of Florida study. However, much of that increase occurred because of recent changes in how UF economists collect survey data, said Chris McCarty, director of UF’s Survey Research Center in the Bureau of Economic […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2015

OK, let’s game this out… U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is giving all indications that he will announce sometime in the spring his decision whether he will run for president. Last Friday, Rubio kicked off an election-strategy powwow at Miami Beach’s Delano Hotel by announcing a fundraising team that looked like a presidential campaign-in-waiting, reports Marc Caputo […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2015

There’s been no official announcement, but veteran Tallahassee insiders know when Gov. Rick Scott is about to push a senior aide under the proverbial bus. Based on today’s comments by the governor, Melissa Sellers’ days have to be numbered. Never mind the fact that Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam strongly implied that Sellers lied to the Cabinet. Never mind the fact […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2015

OK, let’s game this out… U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is giving all indications that he will announce sometime in the spring his decision whether he will run for president. Last Friday, Rubio kicked off an election-strategy powwow at Miami Beach’s Delano Hotel by announcing a fundraising team that looked like a presidential campaign-in-waiting, reports Marc Caputo […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 28, 2015

Each time this year, there are nominees for awards that leave many scratching their heads. This is true whether it be the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes, or The Washington Post‘s list of best state-based political reporters. Yesterday, The Fix’s Chris Cillizza unveiled his list of the best “scribes covering state and local politics. They rarely get the […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 28, 2015

Congratulations to Kathy Mears, chief of staff to House Speaker Steve Crisafulli. Thanks to the intrepid reporting of Michael Van Sickler and Kathleen McGrory of the Times/Herald bureau, we’re learning this morning that Mears is the only person in Tallahassee whose spouse also works in state government: “Matthew Mears filled a vacancy created five months […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 27, 2015

Nearly two-thirds of voters in Florida support offshore drilling for domestic oil and natural gas resources, according to a new poll conducted by Harris Poll for API’s “What America is Thinking on Energy Issues” series. “Florida has an opportunity to expand its energy portfolio and access the jobs and government revenue currently locked away in America’s large […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 27, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott is promising to dedicate tens of millions of dollars to helping the Everglades. Scott is scheduled on Tuesday to announce that he wants to create a source of money for Everglades restoration that would result in $5 billion going to help the famed River of Grass over the next 20 years. Scott […]

Peter Schorsch

Rick Scott ignored prison problems, former DoC chief tells Miami Herald

Nancy Smith’s very unnecessary tweet

UF’s new cell-phone-only survey shows big jump in Florida’s January consumer confidence

Peter Schorsch: Charlie Crist in 2016?

Rick Scott gives Melissa Sellers the unofficial kiss of death

Charlie Crist in 2016?

Does Adam Smith really belong on list of Florida’s best political reporters?

Congratulations to Kathy Mears!

Poll: 64 percent of Florida voters favor offshore oil and natural gas development

Gov. Scott to pledge millions for Everglades restoration