Emails & Opinions

Steve VancoreAugust 22, 2018

Andrew Gillum may indeed be in the lead. And so may Adam Putnam. Is it possible that after Donald Trump’s endorsement and the dramatic rise in Ron DeSantis’ numbers, GOP voters are having buyer’s remorse and are reverting back to the more familiar comfort of Putnam? Maybe. And if so, good for both of them. But […]

Peter SchorschAugust 21, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot After a lot of calls for ‘no’s, Greg Newburn thinks you can also say ‘yes.’ Newburn, Florida policy director for Families Against Mandatory Minimums, is chair of “Yes on 11,” a political committee advocating for the passage of Amendment 11. […]

Peter SchorschAugust 21, 2018

Based on the latest polling, after next Tuesday’s primary elections the Florida GOP will offer this slate of statewide candidates: — Rick Scott for U.S. Senator. — Ron DeSantis for Governor. — Frank White for Attorney General. — Jimmy Patronis for Chief Financial Officer. — Baxter Troutman for Agriculture Commissioner. Of course, there’s still time […]

Joe HendersonAugust 21, 2018

Since Susan Valdes entered the race for the HD 62 seat being vacated by House Minority Leader Janet Cruz, well, let’s just say the campaign hasn’t exactly been a well-oiled machine. The decision Monday by Cruz, a longtime friend, to rescind her endorsement of Valdes over the issue of charter school money might raise a […]

Peter SchorschAugust 21, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Scott Ross as chief of staff. Rep. Halsey Beshears in charge of DPBR. Matt Gaetz appointed to Marco Rubio‘s Senate seat if the Miami Republican ever decides to leave Congress early. These are some of the rumors […]

Peter SchorschAugust 20, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot After a false start, a Skokie, Illinois-based company that bills itself as America’s “leading bitcoin ATM operator” is back before state regulators under Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis. GPD Holdings LLC, which does business as CoinFlip, filed an amended request […]

Guest AuthorAugust 20, 2018

Many efforts are underway to improve America’s health care system, but there is one issue affecting Florida’s most vulnerable patients that has yet to receive the attention it deserves. Floridians living with chronic and rare diseases are being denied lifesaving care simply because they benefit from charity aid — and this is all the result […]

Peter SchorschAugust 20, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Before we dive into the rundown of all that is happening in Florida politics just one week before Election Day, let’s begin the morning with two apolitical items of note, one sweet, […]

Joe HendersonAugust 20, 2018

There was an interesting moment last Thursday when Gwen Graham, the presumed leader at this point for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, stopped by the historic Columbia restaurant in Tampa’s Ybor City to accept the endorsement of Mayor Bob Buckhorn. During his introduction of Graham, Buckhorn noted that Graham would be the first female Governor in […]

Peter SchorschAugust 19, 2018

Unless a caravan of black Chevy Suburbans is spotted this week arriving at Tallahassee’s City Hall, that town’s mostly ceremonial mayor, Andrew Gillum, will have progressed through the entire Democratic primary for Florida governor. That’s without being charged — or, perhaps more importantly, exonerated — by the FBI as part of its investigation into public […]

Emails & Opinions
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Last Call for 8.21.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

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Joe Henderson: Susan Valdes forced to play defense again

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.21.18

Last Call for 8.20.18 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Ed Burke: Florida lawmakers should act now to protect the state’s most vulnerable patients

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.20.18

Joe Henderson: Gwen Graham focused on policies, not breaking ceilings

How the FBI f*cked Andrew Gillum