Emails & Opinions

Guest AuthorMarch 9, 2016

As Donald Trump moves ever closer to snagging the GOP nomination for U.S. president, he will probably ask for – and receive – a high level of Secret Service protection. He may well need it. As the weeks pass, the political atmosphere is heating up to the point where “ugly” no longer describes what’s going […]

Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2016

One of my favorite scenes from the seven seasons of The West Wing is when White House communications director Toby Ziegler attempts to resign after it was revealed he leaked classified information about a secret space shuttle. But President Jeb Bartlett was having none of that. Bartlett: “What is that, the third one? Rip it up.” Ziegler: […]

Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2016

Constituents of Andy Gardiner on Wednesday will receive mail from Uber Florida criticizing the Senate President for blocking any kind of vote on a heavily lobbied proposal involving app-based transportation services. Uber wants the Senate to approve legislation that has already passed the House preventing local governments from banning or regulating it and other ridesharing companies such […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2016

Although Bernie Sanders and his supporters have to be feeling great after the Vermont senator stunned everyone Tuesday night by defeating Hillary Clinton in Michigan, Clinton’s victory in the richer delegate state of Mississippi won her more delegates for the night, 86-69. Nevertheless, it’s certainly a stunning rebuke to the pollsters and pundits, some predicting Clinton […]

Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica SUPER TUESDAY – ROUND 2: HILLARY CLINTON WINS BY LOSING; DONALD TRUMP SCORES 3 WINS Donald Trump is spoiling for the big fight ahead, especially in Florida, now that he’s fresh […]

Guest AuthorMarch 8, 2016

Dear Mary, Joseph and the wee donkey. Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, just asked Tony Parker, the RNC treasurer, to get in touch with me. Yeah, he did. I got the letter in the mail this week. Had a handwritten note from Tony himself, promising that if I’d send him a pledge […]

Phil AmmannMarch 8, 2016

Grownup conversations aren’t easy to master. As I get older, I’m amazed at how many of us still need help simply being appropriate. I wanted my sons, Jacob and Zachary, to be fairly comfortable making eye contact, discussing common topics with ease, and relating to people they are both similar to and different from in […]

Blake DowlingMarch 8, 2016

This year is rolling along like a can of Pringles in my house (one can survives about an hour). They are the Super Chip. Munchos are also outrageously awesome. However, my friends, this is not a column about chips; it’s about the future. What is next for technology? The Cloud is here, artificial intelligence is […]

Shannon NickinsonMarch 8, 2016

What if there were a simple way to tell new parents how important it is to talk to their babies? A nonprofit in Martin and St. Lucie counties has been working for nearly 20 years to do just that with a BRAIN Bag. Building Readiness Among Infants Now (BRAIN) stresses the power of words in […]

Steve VancoreMarch 8, 2016

A pattern is forming here. According to the latest rounds of polls, Donald Trump’s lead in the upcoming GOP primary appears to be larger in polls conducted via auto-dialers (a.k.a. IVR technology) than those conducted via live operators. We saw late last month where the Quinnipiac numbers showed Trump up by a very strong 20 points over Marco […]

Emails & Opinions

Bob Driver: Barack Obama's gift to Donald Trump

Actually, Marco, you don’t get to drop out

Not to be a skunk at Andy Gardiner’s picnic, but …

Mitch Perry Report for 3.9.16 – Sanders stuns in Midwest

Sunburn for March 9 – Budget is on the desk; Marco’s incredible shrinking campaign; Trump Steaks on display

Linda Cunningham: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders are GOP’s best option at this point

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Helping kids talk the talk

Blake Dowling: Get ready for flexible phones, driverless cars

Shannon Nickinson: Program helps new parents build better readers

Salt Shaker Test on new Monmouth poll: Donald Trump’s lead back down to earth