Emails & Opinions

Joe HendersonJanuary 30, 2018

Man, that Richard Corcoran TV ad sure is scary. It shows a sinister-looking Latino man, wearing a hoodie (because all bad people wear hoodies), passing a happy, smiling woman on the street in broad daylight. He pulls a gun for no reason and fires. The terrified woman is killed, and the message is clear: We […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 30, 2018

On Monday, Congressman Ron DeSantis made it official — launching his long-expected bid for Florida governor. Taking to a Boca Raton stage as the late Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down” played, the North Florida Republican claimed he was the only “principled conservative” and an outsider in the race — a direct knock on both […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 30, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. As Democratic state Sen. Bill Montford considers a run for Tallahassee mayor to right an incompetent (at best) or corrupt (at worst) City Hall, still more details are emerging about who’s been bending Montford’s ear. […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 30, 2018

I recently traveled to Tallahassee to represent the Florida Vacation Rental Management Association (FL VRMA), and an industry which has become a vital part of Florida’s tourism economy, at Tourism Day at the Capitol. There, I had the opportunity to listen to an encouraging speech given by Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) President and […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Monday evening. A controversy about possibly phony job figures is brewing, and yet another specialty tag could be created to benefit Orlando City Soccer. Sixty Days wants to know: Do you say “soccer” or “futbol”? Here’s your evening rundown. Fake […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 29, 2018

Tomorrow, members of the Senate Community Affairs Committee have an important decision to make regarding the future of short-term rentals in the State of Florida. There are two introduced bills on the agenda that would impact the short-term rental industry, but only one that adequately addresses the need to establish a clear, sensible line between […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 29, 2018

Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) has been a staunch supporter of keeping public notices in newspapers and online to ensure the numerous Florida businesses that AIF represents — 90 percent of which are small businesses — can easily locate and access critical information. A recent Mason Dixon Polling & Research survey showed that Floridians have […]

Joe HendersonJanuary 29, 2018

I loved the profile by Alex Leary in Sunday’s Tampa Bay Times about Republican commentator and thorny bush Rick Wilson, whose daily Twitter rampages against President Donald Trump have made him a must-follow. A lot of people must agree with that last statement. Wilson’s Twitter feed has 296,000 followers. He is personal, fearless, on point, […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2018

While many politicos anxiously await (or fear) a “blue wave” come November, one pair of special elections in Florida – House District 72 and 114 – may give Florida Democrats a hint of how the party will fare this year. The HD 72 special election – between Republican James Buchanan, Democrat Margaret Good, and Libertarian […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2018

I’m just back from the Capital City and word is that a broad group of community leaders are heavily recruiting Bill Montford to run for Tallahassee Mayor. With a cloud hanging over some members of the Commission (both Andrew Gillum and Scott Maddox have been repeatedly mentioned in conjunction with an ongoing FBI investigation) and […]

Emails & Opinions

Joe Henderson: Richard Corcoran TV ad is indecent

Five most bullsh*t parts of Ron DeSantis’ campaign kickoff

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 1.30.18

Jennifer Frankenstein-Harris: Vacation rentals support tourism

Sixty Days for 1.29.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

FRLA’s Carol Dover talks short-term rentals

Brewster Bevis: Reject public policy that threatens the property rights of Florida businesses

Joe Henderson: Rick Wilson is shrill, tough, profane — and needed

Florida Democrats face three scenarios in upcoming special elections

Bill Montford stepping down after Session … to run for Tallahassee Mayor?