Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschAugust 18, 2018

Rick Wilson, the Tallahassee-based Republican operative whose moonshot to the spotlight accompanied his unwithering criticism of President Donald Trump, came home this week. His landing spot: The capital city’s Midtown Reader bookstore, to read from and discuss his new best-selling book, “Everything Trump Touches Dies.” “This process started a little bit as catharsis,” Wilson told […]

Guest AuthorAugust 17, 2018

Recent headlines demonstrate the strength of the U.S. economy. Recently, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent. And the week before that, the Bureau of Economic Analysis announced second-quarter economic growth was 4.1 percent. The economy is on pace to grow at 3 percent this year for the first […]

Peter SchorschAugust 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. Pardon me while I talk about me for a moment. I recently sat for an in-depth interview produced by St. Pete Catalyst, a news and civics media outlet in the ‘burg. In […]

Peter SchorschAugust 16, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The sandhill crane, alligator snapping turtle, and Florida bog frog have their own protections in Florida rules and regulations. Now the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants mammals to have their own “chapter.” The FWC announced Thursday it was […]

Peter SchorschAugust 16, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. As usual, veteran columnist and Florida Politics’ own Joe Henderson puts the right to President Donald Trump’s wrongheaded attacks on the Fourth Estate: “The job of the free press is to find out stuff the public […]

Joe HendersonAugust 16, 2018

The job of the free press is to find out stuff the public needs to know, make sure it’s accurate, and then share that information with the people. A lot of times the mission means upsetting the powerful and those who support them. These days, it means enduring taunts of “fake news” and people who […]

Peter SchorschAugust 15, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot No, a Skokie, Illinois-based company that bills itself as America’s “leading bitcoin ATM operator” hasn’t had a change of heart about coming to Florida. The backstory: GPD Holdings LLC, which does business as CoinFlip, earlier this month filed a request […]

Guest AuthorAugust 15, 2018

As every Floridian knows, tourism is critical to our state’s booming economy. This $111.7 billion industry represents 1.4 million employees, and one out of every four people in the Sunshine State works in hospitality. With more than 850 miles of beautiful coastline, seemingly endless options for entertainment and warm sunshine, it’s no wonder that millions […]

Guest AuthorAugust 15, 2018

Florida gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam’s campaign has come under fire over his support from the National Rifle Association, with Putnam infamously referring to himself as a “proud NRA sellout.” Now that he has accepted the endorsement of the anti-LGBT Florida Family Policy Council (FFPC), Putnam can add “proud hate group sellout” to his resume. Rep. Frank White, a Republican candidate […]

Peter SchorschAugust 15, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Two years ago, the little girl pictured on the left entered Pre-K. Today, she heads to Kindergarten. And our hearts will never be the same. Ella’s such a big girl now, so […]

Emails & Opinions

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Hustlin’ 45

Ron Kezeske: Big economic gains fueled by tax cuts

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.17.18

Last Call for 8.16.18 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.16.18

Joe Henderson: Free press needed now more than ever

Last Call for 8.15.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Carol Dover: Take action to protect Florida’s tourism industry

Martha Haynie: Adam Putnam, Frank White should rescind endorsements from anti-LGBT hate group

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 8.15.18