Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschNovember 28, 2018

POLITICO Florida Playbook snuck in a swipe at Senate President Bill Galvano the other day, and at the Senator from the 7th District, St. Augustine Republican Travis Hutson. An item detailed leadership moves Galvano recently announced. “Anitere Flores went from chairing two important committees to the desert, Tom Lee went from the desert back into the […]

Peter SchorschNovember 28, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Reforming assignment of benefits (AOB) and insuring self-driving cars will be tops on the agenda of this year’s Florida Chamber of Commerce 2018 Insurance Summit. The Summit — billed as “the oldest […]

Peter SchorschNovember 27, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot It’s not too late to donate to the Florida Disaster Fund for #GivingTuesday. “Individuals, families and businesses are kicking off the holiday season by donating to deserving charities and nonprofit organizations,” said David R. Mica Jr., CEO of Volunteer Florida, […]

Peter SchorschNovember 27, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Two late-developing nuggets to share before we hit send on this morning’s edition of Sunburn: — Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis is headed to Scottsdale, Arizona today to take part in the annual gathering […]

Peter SchorschNovember 26, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot While still more than a month away from officially taking office, Republican Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis is giving us a glimpse of his priorities and leadership style. Earlier today in Broward County — a trip coordinated to formally announce chief of […]

Staff ReportsNovember 26, 2018

Longtime lobbyist Louis Betz has devoted his time and energy to many well-known clients over the years, but now he’s aiming to tackle an issue of immense personal importance — with a little help from his friends, of course. In 2013, Betz was diagnosed with a terminal lung disease and his only chance at survival […]

Peter SchorschNovember 26, 2018

Florida Democrats may not have gotten everything they wanted, but they still walked away with some noteworthy wins in the 2018 election. The most important among them: Nikki Fried scoring a narrow victory over former state Rep. Matt Caldwell in Agriculture Commissioner race. The former lobbyist was down by a handful of votes on Election […]

Peter SchorschNovember 26, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. First in SUNBURN — Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis will speak at a Jewish day school in Broward County on Monday, outlining some of his first-year policy goals. He plans to make one or […]

Peter SchorschNovember 21, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. First and foremost — Let me wish each reader a very happy Thanksgiving. All of us who work to produce Sunburn are enormously grateful for your readership. Michelle and I are as […]

Peter SchorschNovember 20, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Veteran lobbyist Chuck Hinson likens lobbying to playing on a professional sports team. “You have a season, then you take a break, then you do the spring training, then take a little […]

Emails & Opinions

Travis Hutson not in doghouse, despite POLITICO’s take

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.28.18

Last Call for 11.27.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.27.18

Last Call for 11.26.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Post-transplant, ‘Louis Betz 2.0’ to push for organ procurement changes

Email insights: Florida Democrats forget their own history in flub-filled memo

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.26.18

Sunburn for 11.21.18 — Happy Thanksgiving

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.20.18