Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschSeptember 26, 2018

In Florida’s U.S. Senate race, it’s open season on almost any topic. The latest political football: beach access. Democrat Bill Nelson touches upon the issue in “Salty,” a new animated digital ad criticizing Republican opponent Rick Scott for signing a controversial beach access bill. In the ad, which debuts this week, Nelson mentions HB 631: “Rick Scott wants […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 26, 2018

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Political lobbying groups like Grey2K have long been using inaccurate information and statistics taken out of context to unjustly condemn the greyhound racing industry. They appeal to people’s emotions by only telling part of the story. Twenty years ago, I was a naive college student who believed the sad story spun by the anti-racing extremists. […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 26, 2018

Florida Democrats touted some impressive poll numbers in Republican-leaning state Senate races last week, but now that the sunshine pumping has worn off it looks like there’s some serious flaws in those numbers. To recap, the Florida Democratic Party pointed to a handful of Change Research polls that showed showing Melissa “Mel” Martin leading incumbent Sen. Dorothy […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 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. The Florida Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Future of Florida Forum kicks off in Orlando this morning, bringing together business leaders and elected officials together to discuss the future of the Sunshine State, from housing to health care. Earning the […]

Joe HendersonSeptember 26, 2018

I didn’t need U.S. Census data to tell me that Hillsborough County traffic has gotten much worse in the last five years because, well, I live here, and I can confirm it stinks. Anecdotally, if you want to know how bad it is, just drive along State Road 60 in Brandon by the mall on […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 25, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shots A new poll from Quinnipiac University gives Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson a seven-point lead, the biggest cushion any poll has shown in the U.S. Senate battle with Republican Gov. Rick Scott. The poll shows Nelson being lifted by independent […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 25, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. We’re now six weeks out from Election Day and even though the national sentiment is 2018 will be a wave year for Democrats, Florida’s shown only a twinkling of the so-called “blue […]

Joe HendersonSeptember 25, 2018

We take a momentary pause from political campaigns, but not necessarily from politics, to pay proper homage to Tony Dungy and the impact he has had on Tampa and beyond. He joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor Monday night at Raymond James Stadium, and no one deserved it more. The Ring is symbolic […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 24, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Bruce Nathan, the Stuart man now suing to get back on the ballot for governor as a no-party affiliated (NPA) candidate, knows he’s in a David-versus-Goliath battle with the state. And that’s why he’s doing it. “Somebody finally has to […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 24, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Good Monday morning. In case you didn’t notice, the first ballots of the general election have been cast. According to the Division of Elections, four Democrats and one Republican had returned vote-by-mail ballots […]

Emails & Opinions
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Deflating the political football on beach access

Jennifer Ng: Greyhound racing opponents use misinformation, out of context data

Is faulty polling fueling Florida Democrats’ optimism in Dorothy Hukill-Mel Martin race?

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 9.26.18

Joe Henderson: Hillsborough County traffic gets worse, but we knew that

Last Call for 9.25.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 9.25.18

Joe Henderson: What if all politicians were like Tony Dungy?

Last Call for 9.24.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 9.24.18