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Staff ReportsDecember 21, 2018

Trump navigates political minefield with border wall What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, President Donald Trump and Republicans were basking in the passage of a big tax cut bill that supporters claimed would kick the economy into a higher gear. While the economy has performed well with low unemployment and higher economic […]

Guest AuthorDecember 20, 2018

The strength, love and volunteerism exhibited by the Tallahassee community, and all of Florida, over the past few months is not only rare but praiseworthy. Our headline-making, beautiful melting pot of a state — despite its flaws — is still the best place to live, work and raise a family. Florida is a place of […]

Peter SchorschDecember 20, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Editor’s Note: This is the final “Last Call” for 2018. The state’s best evening political newsletter will return Jan. 2. Moreover, Sunburn — the state’s best morning political newsletter — is going on hiatus for the holidays and also will […]

Peter SchorschDecember 20, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. A dear friend of mine, James Miller of the Florida Retail Federation (we were fraternity brothers at Florida State), messaged me Wednesay afternoon. His brief words were so inspiring that, without his advance knowledge, […]

Joe HendersonDecember 20, 2018

The prevailing sentiment is that the door is slammed shut on a baseball stadium in Ybor City for the Tampa Bay Rays. You heard it on TV, radio and just about everywhere else throughout the region. After all, the Rays seemed to emphatically make that point when the team informed St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman […]

Peter SchorschDecember 19, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Another staffing tidbit from the Ron DeSantis transition: Joe Jacquot will be Chief Legal Advisor in the Office of General Counsel. “Joe is an exceptional attorney with vast experience at the federal and state levels in both legal and policy […]

Peter SchorschDecember 19, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. We’re excited to begin today by sharing some important news about one of the best people in The Process. Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis tells Florida Politics that Anna Alexopoulos Farrar is […]

Joe HendersonDecember 19, 2018

The last eight years will go down as some of the worst for Florida’s environment. Between algae blooms, beach erosion, hurricanes and the continuing specter of climate change, the state’s delicate eco-balance has been under siege. Under Gov. Rick Scott, even the official mention of climate change was forbidden. Regulations to protect the environment were […]

Peter SchorschDecember 18, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A nativity scene is now the second holiday display OK’d for the Capitol rotunda. The display, from Rob Henderson, will be installed from Wednesday through the day after Christmas, according to Nina Ashley, spokeswoman for the Department of Management Services, […]

Peter SchorschDecember 18, 2018

I hope I am reading this wrong. But before I get into what exactly I am reading let me say this: We can argue whether or not a losing campaign ran the right ads … targeted the right markets … struck the right tone. We can agree to disagree over such items as whether an […]

Emails & Opinions
Sen. Ashley Moody (right) fields questiosn about the space program during a town hall in Melbourne. Image via Ashley Moody.

Delegation for 12.21.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Allison Aubuchon: A Florida party we can all get behind

Last Call for 12.20.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 12.20.18

Joe Henderson: In Rays baseball stadium saga, slammed doors can still be opened

Last Call for 12.19.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 12.19.18

Joe Henderson: It’s time to learn if Ron DeSantis cares about Florida’s environment

Last Call for 12.18.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Did Andrew Gillum leave millions of dollars in the bank on Election Day?