Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschMay 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. And so the well-timed attacks against U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson continue. A complaint, filed Tuesday by Alan L. Swartz, a Pinellas accountant, takes umbrage with an April 6 Nelson townhall held at […]

Guest AuthorMay 22, 2018

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Recent controversy surrounding the soon-to-be-released movie “Show Dogs” makes it clear that sexualized content — made worse under the guise of humor — has no place in children’s movies. I am extremely alarmed by reports that a character in the movie was instructed to essentially tolerate having their private parts touched, sending a disturbing message […]

Peter SchorschMay 22, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The League of Women Voters of Florida says the state’s decision to not allow early voting on college campuses is unconstitutional, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in Tallahassee. The League and six students — one from FSU and […]

Guest AuthorMay 22, 2018

Global trade in Florida means high wage jobs and greater opportunity for economic development. Research shows that one out of five jobs in Florida is tied to international trade. We must continue to have important conversations on ways to secure Florida’s future and position Florida as a leader in international trade. The Florida Chamber of […]

Guest AuthorMay 22, 2018

Publix is currently facing an issue that is increasingly prevalent in American corporations: political activism. As the left has become more radicalized with their demands for political conformity in the public space, the presence of activist-driven campaigns has increased and become more effective. Progressive activists understand that most American corporations are meek in the face […]

Peter SchorschMay 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. Food for thought. Yes, Publix has donated what seems to be a significant amount of money to Adam Putnam in recent years — but not when you do the math. According to […]

Joe HendersonMay 22, 2018

The New York Times reported that the number of young people registering to vote since the Parkland killings continues to, using the newspaper’s word, “accelerate.” That trend is likely to spike upward again following Friday’s massacre at Santa Fe High School in Texas. The overriding factor for the increases obviously would seem to be gun […]

Peter SchorschMay 21, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A bipartisan panoply of political stars came out this past weekend for the 22nd annual “Phil Galvano Golf Classic,” held at the Longboat Key Club and Resort. The event is held in memory of Senate President-designate Bill Galvano’s late father […]

Guest AuthorMay 21, 2018

An uptick in the frequency of severe weather is a sure sign that summer is near. And for the southeast, that means hurricane season is quickly approaching. Last year, three major hurricanes — Harvey, Irma and Maria — caused an estimated $67 billion in damage in a 28-day window. Forecasters are again calling for an […]

Peter SchorschMay 21, 2018

No one is surprised that guns are the big political issue in Florida this year. With a deadly school shooting this week in Santa Fe, Texas, and the Parkland tragedy in February, guns and school safety are assured to be at the forefront in both Florida and nationwide for 2018. The best evidence of this […]

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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.23.18

Lauren Book: Controversial ‘Show Dogs’ sends disturbing message to kids — skip this at the box office

Last Call for 5.22.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Eric Silagy: Global trade equals greater opportunity

Rebecca McLaughlin: What Publix can learn from Chick-Fil-A about handling political activists

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.22.18

Joe Henderson: Sure, young people are registering to vote, but for whom?

Last Call for 5.21.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Logan McFaddin: Summer is near, hurricane readiness begins now

Janet Cruz’s school safety vote is the kind of vote that could haunt Democrats in November