Emails & Opinions

Joe HendersonAugust 27, 2018

Florida leaders and lawmakers from both parties were quite properly lauding John McCain’s, decency, public service, bravery and integrity following his death Saturday after battling brain cancer. You would expect no less. The show of respect was good and proper for someone of McCain’s stature. It would be even better if all of them actually […]

Joe HendersonAugust 26, 2018

In the final days of his campaign for the Republican nomination for Governor, Adam Putnam has come across as the person a lot of people always thought he was. It’s too bad he kept that person hidden for so long. His ads now are low-key and sincere, a departure from the strident tone he set […]

Peter SchorschAugust 25, 2018

The work of the Constitution Revision Commission is under attack in the courts. And that’s fair, according to Brecht Heuchan, who led the CRC’s drafting process. “I’m not mad about the lawsuits,” he told us. “That’s what people do when they feel aggrieved.” But a new effort spawned this week encouraging Floridians to opt for […]

Peter SchorschAugust 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. Breaking overnight: George Sheldon, who served as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families under Gov. Charlie Crist and as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, died Thursday. The […]

Peter SchorschAugust 23, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Florida Politics is just $400 short of our goal to crowdfund one final poll of the Democratic primary for Florida governor. Would you please kick in $50 toward this effort? To do so, you can PayPal the money by clicking […]

Peter SchorschAugust 23, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Polling is informative, but it’s expensive. It’s also addictive. This time of year, with just days before the primary elections, you almost need a good hit of polling every few hours. Florida […]

Peter SchorschAugust 22, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Another cryptocurrency concern is before state financial regulators asking permission to operate in Florida. Grapefruit Trading of Chicago — a “virtual currency trader” — filed a “petition for declaratory statement” this month, according to the Office of Financial Regulation, under […]

Guest AuthorAugust 22, 2018

[Ed. note: Gov. Rick Scott is responding to the Times/Herald article: “Rick Scott and wife invested in parent company bidding on Tampa high-speed rail.”] Democrats like Bill Nelson want to talk a lot about my blind trust and the investments within it, but there’s one thing they never mention: How I got here. I grew […]

Peter SchorschAugust 22, 2018

As the story was told to me, Georgio Koikos, the Greek American restaurateur who has been feeding Tallahasseeans for five decades, was asked who was getting his vote for governor: Democrat Steve Pajcic or Republican Bob Martinez? “Martinez,” he responded. But George, you’re a Democrat, his inquisitor reminded him. To which Koikos, then the proprietor of “The […]

Peter SchorschAugust 22, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. President Donald Trump’s job approval has increased by 2 points compared to July’s numbers, according to the latest poll from Florida Atlantic University’s Business & Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI). It’s now at […]

Emails & Opinions

Joe Henderson: John McCain set example too few lawmakers follow

Joe Henderson: The “real” Adam Putnam shows up, but too late?

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Second-guessing the CRC

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.24.18

Last Call for 8.23.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.23.18

Last Call for 8.22.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Rick Scott: I refuse to apologize for my success

Politics aside, Tallahassee should hope for divided state government

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.22.18