Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschDecember 17, 2018

Stop positioning your Elf on the Shelf and — right now — read this riveting report from the Tampa Bay Times that uncovers the shocking truth about the Ron DeSantis gubernatorial transition. According to reporters Emily Mahoney and Langston Taylor, some (but not most or almost all, just some) of the people advising the Governor-elect’s […]

Guest AuthorDecember 17, 2018

For many Americans, the end of the year is a great opportunity to donate to charities and use our finances to do a little good in the world. However, a recent report reveals only 19 percent of people highly trust charities. Unfortunately, there’s good reason to justify this. Look no further than the Armed Forces Foundation, whose […]

Peter SchorschDecember 17, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. From college freshmen to the most powerful politicians in Florida, all called him simply “T.K.” Florida State University President Emeritus Thomas Kent Wetherell, who passed away Sunday at the age of 72, […]

Joe HendersonDecember 17, 2018

If the ruling by a federal judge in Texas that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional holds up, Republicans will officially own whatever passes for health insurance in this country. If we have something called Trumpcare, Harrumphcare, Chumpcare, or, more likely, I-Don’t-Care (do you?), it’s all theirs. The way GOP members, including President Donald Trump, celebrated […]

Peter SchorschDecember 15, 2018

With a new statewide gig at a regulatory agency, state Rep. Halsey Beshears is expected to soon vacate his House District 7 seat. It’s a fantastic opportunity for Beshears. But we’re hoping it’s not bad news for the constituents of the sprawling, 10-county district stretches across most of the counties hit hardest by Hurricane Michael. […]

Guest AuthorDecember 14, 2018

Last week, the ACLU, the ACLU of Florida, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP filed a lawsuit against Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay for working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to illegally jail and nearly deport a U.S. citizen. Peter Sean Brown, a Keys resident born in Philadelphia and […]

Staff ReportsDecember 14, 2018

Scaling the wall between a spending deal, shutdown Earlier in the week, the trending word was “impeachment.” Would information provided by Michael Cohen, the former personal lawyer for President Donald Trump, have some impeachable offenses sprinkled in? That issue is still roiling, but Tuesday’s Oval Office meeting between Trump, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and […]

Staff ReportsDecember 14, 2018

Those close to the political operation of Mayor Lenny Curry are calling this a “momentum week.” And why not? Curry is essentially alone still in the mayoral field. Yes, there are filed opponents. No, you haven’t heard of them. And won’t, given their fundraising. Curry is on television with an ad buy. He’s talking smack. […]

Peter SchorschDecember 14, 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 — Jose Oliva names chairs for House appropriations subcommittees — The House Speaker on Thursday filled out the top posts for the chambers seven appropriations subcommittees. Ascending to the top spot for […]

Peter SchorschDecember 13, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Thursday evening. Sen. Bill Galvano is taking a pass on looking into the fate of the Broward Elections Supervisor, and a former House Speaker enters hospice. Sixty Days prays for him and his family. Here’s your nightly rundown. Senatorial stasis: […]

Emails & Opinions

Shocking: Some of the people advising Ron DeSantis contributed to his campaign!

Will Coggin: This holiday season, beware of naughty charities

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 12.17.18

Joe Henderson: Um, Republicans? You own health care now — it’s all yours

Takeaways from Tallahassee — When it matters most

Amien Kacou: Florida sheriffs are being duped by ICE

Delegation for 12.14.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Jacksonville Bold for 12.14.18 — Momentum week

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 12.14.18

Sixty Days for 12.13.18 — A prime-time look at the 2019 Legislative Session