Emails & Opinions

Joe HendersonJanuary 9, 2019

It is heartening to hear Gov. Ron DeSantis often speak about his commitment to Florida’s environment. Those were some sweet-sounding words he spoke in his inauguration speech: “Our economic potential will be jeopardized if we do not solve the problems afflicting our environment and water resources.” True dat. But words without action is meaningless, and […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 8, 2019

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2019 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Tuesday evening. With left hands on Bibles and right hands in the air, a new era arrived in Tallahassee. With campaigns and transitions finally over, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez, CFO Jimmy Patronis, Attorney General Ashley Moody (all […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 8, 2019

Mr. President, make America’s roads safe again. The beginning of every year should be a time of hope, with the possibility of changing behavior for the better. Tragically, a traffic crash only three days into the new year ended in death for five children aged 9 to 14 on I-75 Gainesville. My nightmare began on […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 8, 2019

Shutdown showdown The government shutdown is now in its third week with no backing down from either side. Democrats feel confident President Donald Trump and Republicans will give in to pressure from stories of government workers feeling the pinch of not receiving a paycheck. There is a track record bolstering Democrats expectation of GOP tolerance […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 8, 2019

My friends would caution me about writing anything related to the settlement reached in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission case filed by former legislative aide Rachel Perrin Rogers against the Florida Senate. My lawyers would also probably advise against it. In fact, until the case was settled, a judge had ordered me and anyone else listed […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 8, 2019

“If my husband hadn’t been serving in the state House as he was at the time, or if he wasn’t from such a prominent family, the story wouldn’t have made the news and I wouldn’t feel the need to talk about it now.” — Becky Troutman, wife of former state Representative Baxter Troutman, as quoted […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 8, 2019

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. We know, we know, it’s Inauguration Day. However, you’re probably up to your eyeballs in pomp and circumstance. So here are a couple of tidbits to get your day started: Congratulations to […]

Joe HendersonJanuary 8, 2019

During a recent chat about the prospects for incoming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Tampa Republican activist Terry Castro made a point I hadn’t considered. “One of the best tools he has going in his arsenal is Casey,” Castro said. “She is magnificent.” That would be Casey DeSantis, who Tuesday will assume the title of Florida’s […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 7, 2019

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2019 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Monday evening. Two days’ worth of inaugural activities, including casual pizza parties and official swearings-in, has kicked off in the capital for Governor-elect Ron DeSantis, Lt. Gov.-elect Jeanette Nuñez, Attorney General-elect Ashley Moody, Agriculture Commissioner-elect Nikki Fried and CFO Jimmy […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 7, 2019

How was it possible for Amendment 4, the amendment restoring the voting rights of former felons, to get 64.55 percent of the vote in Florida? All statewide partisan races were close. Clearly, this vote was not partisan. I think the reason is one basic human instinct. Redemption. Americans believe in second chances. They believe in […]

Emails & Opinions
Screenshot via Facebook (Kelly Johnson).

Joe Henderson: Ron DeSantis will have to prove he’s serious about environment

Sixty Days for 1.8.19 — A prime-time look at the 2019 Legislative Session

Irv Slosberg: Did government shutdown prevent learning cause of crash?

Delegation for 1.8.19 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

There are no winners at the end of the Florida Senate sexual harassment retaliation case

Turns out Baxter Troutman is a turd after all

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 1.8.19

Joe Henderson: Casey DeSantis’ strong impact coming into focus

Sixty Days for 1.7.19 — A prime-time look at the 2019 Legislative Session

Jon Mills: Redemption