Emails & Opinions

Guest AuthorJune 18, 2018

It’s good when a Florida business can partner with a huge corporation on a project that will revive a struggling community. So, it’s particularly distressing when the corporation acts like a bully, pushing aside the interests of its smaller partner — and the entire community — so it can grab a bigger profit for itself. […]

Peter SchorschJune 18, 2018

“You’ve guaranteed there will be an INFLUENCE Magazine for another two years.” That’s what one of the members of the INFLUENCE 100 told me after the first listing of the most influential people in Florida politics was published two years ago. This person’s point to me was that by creating a ‘Fortune 500 of Florida […]

Peter SchorschJune 18, 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 last time we ran the INFLUENCE 100, we said, “Influence is difficult to quantify but you know it when you see it.” Well, if it’s worth saying, it’s worth repeating. Click […]

Joe HendersonJune 18, 2018

In his campaign for the presidency, Donald Trump basically told the American people what he was going to do about immigration. He was going to be tough. He was going to be ruthless. Mercy was only for the weak. He would show the world his version of America. It was a two-handed shove to the […]

Staff ReportsJune 16, 2018

Who cares? And what do they care about? Those were two very telling — but perhaps overlooked — questions recently surveyed by the Florida Chamber. By determining how voters feel about the state’s direction and what tops their list of priorities before they head to the ballots, the Chamber’s latest poll helps to inform guesswork […]

Blake DowlingJune 16, 2018

Do you need a break from Putnam, Donald, Kim and all the other headlines raging this week in the Sunshine State and our nation? How ‘bout we talk cybersecurity, so you can make sure you have all the bases covered (baseball analogy for the upcoming College World Series). Are you familiar with “social engineering?” The […]

Peter SchorschJune 14, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A Tallahassee judge will preside over a two-hour pretrial conference tomorrow in a three-year-old lawsuit over how the state funds environmental conservation. Among other things, Circuit Judge Charles Dodson will hear a motion for “partial summary judgment,” court dockets show. […]

Joe HendersonJune 14, 2018

It’s debatable if money can buy happiness, but there is anecdotal evidence that it can buy the keys to the Florida Governor’s mansion. Rick Scott proved that by spending millions from his considerable personal bank account to win the Republican nomination in 2010, then the general election and finally a second term. Now, Democrat Jeff […]

Peter SchorschJune 13, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot First, a program note: SUNBURN will take another day off tomorrow while Peter Schorsch is on vacation. The state’s premier political morning newsletter will return soon. — Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Labarga will give the annual “State of […]

Joe HendersonJune 13, 2018

It has been a little more than 46 years since President Richard Nixon made his historic visit to The People’s Republic of China. It turned out to be a major diplomatic coup for the darkly devious president, breaking through a quarter century of ice between China and the United States. Even the most malevolent president […]

Emails & Opinions
The Yankees organization is generous with Helene relief in Florida. Image via AP.

John Thomas: Duke Energy should keep its promise to Polk County

Here is the 2018 edition of The INFLUENCE 100: The most influential people in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.18.18

Joe Henderson: Trump giving supporters exactly what they voted for

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Closer look at November

Blake Dowling: Social engineering

Last Call for 6.14.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Joe Henderson: Money no object in Jeff Greene’s bid for Governor

Last Call for 6.13.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Joe Henderson: Maybe only Donald Trump could go to North Korea