Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschNovember 13, 2018

As we approach a season of gratitude for our loved ones and good fortune, we are forgoing the usual Sunburn to ring in this year’s “digital” benefit for Tampa’s Metropolitan Ministries. Apropos as any name can be, this year’s drive is called “Recount The Turkeys.” Metropolitan Ministries plans to help 20,000 families this holiday season, but right […]

Peter SchorschNovember 12, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson isn’t “follow(ing) the basic rules of the road” — the legal road, that is. That’s what attorneys for the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) told a federal judge Monday, objecting to Nelson’s request for a court […]

Peter SchorschNovember 12, 2018

Last Tuesday’s election results reinforced a political reality many Floridians have had trouble getting their heads around: The Sunshine State is a red state, not a purple one. It’s been twenty years since Jeb Bush defeated the hapless Buddy McKay as part of the GOP winning the trifecta in state government: control of the Governor’s […]

Peter SchorschNovember 12, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jacob Ogles, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Logic testing and hardball tactics marked the start of Florida’s first statewide recounts in 18 years. Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s U.S. Senate campaign filed two new lawsuits Sunday, one demanding […]

Peter SchorschNovember 11, 2018

When using high-speed broadband or watching something on various screens, American veterans play a big role in making all that happen. One in 10 people employed by Florida’s internet and television industry are U.S. military veterans, according to a new mini-documentary produced by the Florida Internet & Television Industry. Timed for a Monday release, the video […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2018

Remember back, say, two years ago? The 2018 governor’s race was supposed to be Adam Putnam’s to lose. And then he did. Then it was Gwen Graham’s to lose. And she lost. Then it was Andrew Gillum’s. And so did he. So here we are with Ron DeSantis getting sworn-in in January (we think, maybe, […]

Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. While you are waiting for the Broward County Supervisor of Elections to finish counting ballots, please check out our list of the winners and losers emerging from the 2018 election cycle. — […]

Peter SchorschNovember 8, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot First off, from the Florida Politics Recount Desk, as of 5:45 p.m.: Governor’s race Ron DeSantis: 4,069,471 votes Andrew Gillum: 4,030,947 Margin: DeSantis +0.047 percent — U.S. Senate race Bill Nelson: 4,074,119 Rick Scott: 4,091,457 Margin: Scott +0.22 percent — […]

Peter SchorschNovember 8, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Breaking overnight – The races for Florida Governor, U.S. Senate, and Agriculture Commissioner all tightened, perhaps significantly. Bill Nelson now trails Rick Scott by just 21,899 votes (0.26 percent), while Andrew Gillum […]

Peter SchorschNovember 7, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot News of U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ departure from the Justice Department was heralded by none other than Florida’s own John Morgan on Wednesday. Tweeting words no one expected him to string together, Morgan — who nearly single-handedly got a […]

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Hurricane Milton satellite imagery as of 5 a.m. Oct. 7, via NOAA via AP.

Hey, #FlaPol, let’s #RecountTheTurkeys for those in need

Last Call for 11.12.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Searching for the silver linings for Florida Democrats

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.12.18

Watching TV or going online? Veterans help make it happen.

Winners and losers emerging from Florida’s 2018 general election

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.9.18

Last Call for 11.8.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.8.18

Last Call for 11.7.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics