Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschMarch 19, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. It’s hard to believe that just as one “Session” is ending, another is beginning. The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) kicks off its own Session this morning at 10 a.m. The panel is expected to […]

Peter SchorschMarch 17, 2018

Mark Foley is my friend. Let me be very clear about that. I knew him while he served in Congress. And I stayed in touch with him after he resigned after it was revealed that he sent sexually suggestive emails and instant messages to high school boys in the page program for years. And while many […]

Peter SchorschMarch 17, 2018

The official portrait of Senate President Joe Negron was unveiled last week, but not without some observers asking: “What the heck is that in the background?” As senators and his wife Rebecca applauded and cheered when the work was revealed, some curious onlookers in the chamber’s galleries were left guessing what the three images looming […]

Peter SchorschMarch 16, 2018

Once the hanky dropped on the 2013 Legislative Session, my family headed to St. Augustine Beach to recuperate from the 60 days of working in that pressure cooker. Michelle and I had been married for just over a year and our daughter, Ella Joyce, was only months old. Our business was just starting to take […]

Guest AuthorMarch 16, 2018

In the final weeks of the 2018 Legislative Session, immense tragedy struck a quiet community right here in our state. Our elected officials rightfully focused their remaining time and energy on ensuring school safety and addressing mental health issues in the wake of the Parkland school shooting. While legislators appropriately turned their attention to addressing […]

Guest AuthorMarch 16, 2018

Florida lawmakers adjourned last week without taking action—for the second session in a row—on two issues that threaten Florida communities: distracted driving and assignment of benefits (AOB) abuse. Two issues that, without action, continue to hurt Florida motorists and Florida homeowners. Vehicle crashes and fatalities are rising sharply nationwide and in Florida. The National Safety […]

Peter SchorschMarch 15, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Gov. Rick Scott cancelled a “tax cut highlight event” in Sanford Thursday to instead head to the scene of the pedestrian bridge collapse at Miami’s Florida International University. There, he’ll be “briefed by local law enforcement and university officials,” his […]

Guest AuthorMarch 15, 2018

Consitution Revision Commission Proposal 67 would amend Florida’s Constitution and prohibit wagering on greyhound races, including ones sanctioned by licensed owners. According to the Division of Pari-mutuel Racing, there are 21 greyhound racing permit holders in Florida with 12 greyhound race tracks currently in operation. In addition to live greyhound racing, 11 of those tracks […]

Guest AuthorMarch 15, 2018

Every two decades, a citizens-based commission, the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), comes together to examine potential amendments for inclusion in the Florida Constitution. Florida is currently undergoing this citizens’ initiative process, whereby Commission members review more than 100 potential amendments and decide which amendments should be put before Florida voters for consideration on the 2018 […]

Joe HendersonMarch 15, 2018

Tobacco Free Florida is working. The number of Floridians using tobacco has declined dramatically. As Jim Rosica reported for Florida Politics, former state Attorney General Bob Butterworth said the number of high school students using tobacco has dropped to 4.2 percent. It was at more than 27 percent two decades ago when Tobacco Free Florida […]

Emails & Opinions
Gold Coast Eagle Distributing;s Javier Bermudez and Chad Fraser bring water to Helene victims in Bradenton. Image via Gold Coast.

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 3.19.18

It’s not that Adam Putnam was photographed with Mark Foley …

Takeaways from Tallahassee – Joe Negron’s portrait, explained

The Schorsch governing theory of Florida politics — Part 1

Jennifer Frankenstein-Harris: Fight to protect property rights far from over

Logan McFaddin: Stop distracted driving & AOB abuse

Last Call for 3.15.18 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Jeff Kottkamp and Paul Hawkes: Ending greyhound racing could cost state $500M

Dr. Ed Moore: Improving Florida’s constitution: What belongs in it & what does not

Joe Henderson: Leave Tobacco Free Florida funding alone