Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschMay 25, 2018

On Saturday, Birmingham’s Aston Villa F.C. and London’s Fulham F.C. will go head-to-head in what is considered the most valuable match in world soccer. The winner will secure the last remaining spot for the right to play in the English Premier League next season, the world’s top soccer league, and will receive at least $210 […]

Peter SchorschMay 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. Memorial Day weekend means hot dogs, the beach and a Monday off to many. But to Florida’s politicians, it’s a working holiday. “Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last […]

Peter SchorschMay 24, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The effort to call a Special Session on education funding has failed. House Democrats at least forced a legislative poll on the question, but couldn’t get the 60 percent affirmative vote of both chambers to call a Special Session. The […]

Peter SchorschMay 24, 2018

Democratic candidate for Governor Philip Levine blasted his Republican opponent, Adam Putnam, for scheduling a fundraiser at the home of a man who a decade ago shot two dogs that wandered into a pasture. While murdering dogs is abhorrent, the former mayor of Miami Beach probably should have thought twice before attacking Putnam on the […]

Peter SchorschMay 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. Congress is spending too much, and Americans for Prosperity is crying out for help with an S.O.S. — “Stop Overspending” — campaign that launches today. Both sides of the aisle are catching […]

Joe HendersonMay 24, 2018

If Adam Putnam’s campaign for Governor ultimately crashes on the rocks, historians will note the time of 8:27 p.m., July 25, 2017, as the point where it began to unravel. That’s when he sent out a fateful tweet that was equal parts of bravado and miscalculation. It read: “The liberal media recently called me a […]

Peter SchorschMay 23, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The state’s medical marijuana regulators are holding rule-making hearings Thursday — seemingly without addressing two major concerns from lawmakers. The hearings, which begin at 9 a.m., cover changes to the application process to become a medical marijuana provider, and to […]

Guest AuthorMay 23, 2018

During my 35 years of service to the city of Miami, I have come to realize that the current system of government is dysfunctional. I support the mayor’s attempt to modernize the antiquated city manager system to that of a strong mayor. I have many reasons for this support; here are just a few. Now, […]

Peter SchorschMay 23, 2018

As I continue to extol how shopping truly is a pleasure at Publix – and why its campaign contributions to Adam Putnam do not warrant a full-scale boycott of the grocery store – the Tampa Bay Times, which first reported about the scope of Publix’s support of Putnam, has published another campaign finance story which, when […]

Joe HendersonMay 23, 2018

Scot Brantley was one of my favorite football players to cover during my years as a sports writer. That goes back to his days as a ferocious linebacker at Ocala Forest High School, and later with the Florida Gators and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His trademark southern drawl came through when he co-hosted a sports talk […]

Emails & Opinions
TCEC line workers restoring power after Helene. Image via Facebook (TCEC).

On soccer’s biggest stage, the biggest loser this weekend will be Florida (thanks Speaker Corcoran!)

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 5.25.18

Last Call for 5.24.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Speaking of dogs … Philip Levine should be more careful before blasting Adam Putnam

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 5.24.18

Joe Henderson: Publix will survive this, but Adam Putnam? We’ll see

Last Call for 5.23.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Manuel Orosa: Miami is ready for a strong mayor

A tale of two campaign finance stories by the Tampa Bay Times

Joe Henderson: No game worth price Scot Brantley is paying