Emails & Opinions

Guest AuthorFebruary 24, 2016

“That was close.” I say that a lot. I’ve been running a few years now and cycling for almost 11 months. These activities are supposed to be good for my health, but there are days I’d be safer at home on the couch. When running, I try to stay on sidewalks. In Tampa’s finest neighborhoods, […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 24, 2016

It’s funny to me that the prompt on Facebook for posting says, “What’s on your mind?” Of course, what’s on my mind and everyone else’s these days is our presidential election. It’s become even more on my mind since Saturday night when the inevitable, in this year of little substance and mostly showtime, happened and […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 24, 2016

After months of intense trench warfare last summer over the formation of a police citizens review board, the board’s 11 members convened for the first time as a group Tuesday night at Tampa City Hall. The group selected North Tampa businessman Rasheed Ali Aquil as chairman, and Irene Guy as vice chairman (Former Judge E.J. […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 24, 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. SCREW THE CALENDAR AND WEAR YOUR SEERSUCKER TODAY (This is such a fun story we want to make sure everyone knows Jenna wrote it) The rules of seersucker are simple. Wear a pastel […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 23, 2016

It’s not surprising that David Guest and his radical Earthjustice group would use a true weather-related crisis – record rain and flooding across Central and South Florida – to level yet another mean-spirited and false assault on local farmers living and working in the Everglades Agricultural Area. Guest’s statement regarding the state and federal government’s […]

Darryl PaulsonFebruary 23, 2016

Recently, a prominent individual chastised another prominent individual for his behavior and accused him of not being a Christian. No, I am not talking about Pope Francis. I am talking about Little Donnie Trump. Little Donnie attacked Ted Cruz’s religious credentials on Feb 12. “How can Ted Cruz be an evangelical Christian when he lies […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 23, 2016

It’s funny to me that the prompt on Facebook for posting says, “What’s on your mind?” Of course, what’s on my mind and everyone else’s these days is our presidential election. It’s become even more on my mind since Saturday night when the inevitable, in this year of little substance and mostly showtime, happened and […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 23, 2016

As the Republican establishment frets over a potential Trump-led (or, to a lesser degree, Cruz-led) presidential ticket, other GOP leaders and officeholders are starting to worry about down-ticket effects. If Trump becomes the nominee, states holding U.S. Senate races – Florida is among them – could see trouble for Republicans and the future of the GOP-controlled […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 23, 2016

Registered governmental affairs firms, representing virtually every industry in Florida, reported earning more than $32.75 million from October 1 to December 31 of 2015 to lobby the Florida Legislature. FloridaPolitics.com previously reported which firms made what, with Ballard Partners leading all firms in Q4 compensation. Crunching the numbers, here are a few additional thoughts on the fourth-quarter numbers. (None of these […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 23, 2016

One of the most talked-about narratives in U.S. politics is that Democrats have an inherent advantage to digital campaigning over Republicans. It’s a story validated not just by the age demographics and tech sophistication of Democrats as a whole, but by digital missteps of Republican candidates on a national stage. That narrative may have played […]

Emails & Opinions
Congrats to Ernie Garateix, the LAAIA's Insurance Man of the Year.

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Walking, riding a bike can be dangerous to your health

Ed H. Moore: Where Jeb Bush supporters should go, and why

Mitch Perry Report for 2.24.16 — Tampa citizens review board finally convenes

Sunburn for February 24: Happy Seersucker Day!

Phillip Roland: Environmental activist’s claims about Everglades water and farmers don’t square with facts

Darryl Paulson: Little Donnie gets little respect

Ed H. Moore: Where Jeb Bush supporters should go, and why

Smart Politics report shows Donald Trump, Ted Cruz-led ticket could spell down-ballot GOP trouble in Florida

Crunching the numbers from the most recent lobbying compensation reports

Joe Clements and Matt Farrar: Why Republicans now have advantage in digital campaigns