Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschDecember 4, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Breaking Tuesday afternoon, Education Commissioner Pam Stewart has resigned, clearing the way for Governor-elect Ron DeSantis to appoint his own person, expected to be former House Speaker Richard Corcoran, a school choice champion. — Will the Capitol rotunda go empty […]

Peter SchorschDecember 4, 2018

The under-the-radar scrum to lead the Republican Party of Florida for the next two years is threatening to expose a growing fault line inside the incoming administration of Ron DeSantis. On one side is powerful Congressman Matt Gaetz … on the other is, well, most everyone else advising the Governor-elect. Gaetz is one of four co-chairs […]

Peter SchorschDecember 4, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Breaking overnight — State Rep. Byron Donalds lost his bid to become chair of the Collier County GOP, dealing a near-fatal setback to his ambitions to become the next chair of the […]

Peter SchorschDecember 3, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot State gambling regulators say they’ll rewrite — again — a proposed rule governing the drug testing of racing greyhounds. A notice of “rule development” was posted Monday in the Florida Administrative Register, the daily publication of proposed rules and public […]

Peter SchorschDecember 3, 2018

Ross Spano‘s path to Washington, D.C., has been anything but straightforward. The Dover Republican was first elected to the Florida Legislature after a closer-than-expected campaign that saw him label his opponent a “domestic terrorist.” Four years later, Spano was again facing a tough female opponent, so he went back to the familiar playbook, sending out a […]

Peter SchorschDecember 3, 2018

Chris Kise joining Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis’ transition team is sure to catch some flak from Florida Democrats. After all, he did represent former Andrew Gillum confidant Adam Corey. However, there’s a case to be made that it really is just another sign that DeSantis is serious about continuing to build a highly competent and capable […]

Peter SchorschDecember 3, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Joe Henderson, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. The death of former President George H.W. Bush brought deserved tributes from around the globe for his decency, sense of service and family, and a life filled with achievement. He […]

Peter SchorschDecember 1, 2018

Takeaways from Tallahassee — New Mayor, new style There used to be 11 city-funded positions in the Tallahassee Mayor’s Office. But now that number is four (if you include the receptionist). Newly sworn-in Mayor John Dailey said he cut the seven positions — a mix of paid fellows and interns — because his new team […]

Peter SchorschNovember 30, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Action in the courts now turns from elections and recounts to #MeToo matters. A federal judge has scheduled a hearing in a case filed by the Florida Senate after a top legislative […]

Peter SchorschNovember 29, 2018

First Shot (Ed. Note — It’s a Thursday night takeover of ‘First Shot’ by Sachs Media Group’s Karen Cyphers.) Campaign rallies are a great place to get energized — and perhaps, it seems, also a great place to unlearn some basics of civics in the face of lofty promises. If you ask Floridians what they […]

Emails & Opinions

Last Call for 12.4.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Team of rivals: Inside the early days of the Ron DeSantis transition

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 12.4.18

Last Call for 12.3.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

U.S. House leaders should refuse to seat Ross Spano

Adam Corey drama aside, Chris Kise is a slam dunk transition addition

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 12.3.18

Takeaways from Tallahassee — New mayor, new style

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 11.30.18

Last Call for 11.29.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics