Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. We’ve almost reached the halfway point of the 2018 Legislative Session and, as we saw Friday afternoon when an 83-page amendment was filed that would forge a new gambling compact with the […]

Blake DowlingJanuary 28, 2018

Are you bored with your career in politics? Is lobbying getting old? Tired of asking people for money on the fundraising trail? Have you considered cybercrime? Alexzander Cazes thought it sounded like a great idea. If you haven’t heard of Alpha Bay it will most likely be a movie in the next couple of years, […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 27, 2018

A proposal that would restrict local governments from imposing their own regulations sparked a back-and-forth Friday over LGBTQ rights between two individuals who come from completely opposite ends of the political spectrum. Democratic state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith told a Constitution Revision panel that the proposal would “eliminate all human rights ordinances” adopted by local […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 26, 2018

Delegation members taking lead roles in spinning FBI/DOJ controversies For a few days, legal immigration, illegal immigration and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) will temporarily cede the limelight to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the FBI and Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Plenty of material is on the way from Democrats and some in […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 26, 2018

Welcome to the United States of America, otherwise known as the world’s largest free speech zone. Unfortunately, too many college administrators don’t see it that way. On campuses across Florida and the rest of the nation, people in charge of higher education have established euphemistically named “free speech zones” that limit the places where students […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 26, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Ana Ceballos, Daniel McAuliffe, and Jim Rosica. I am still plagued by the flu, so forgive me for the cold open. Hopefully, I’ll be right as rain come Monday. — SITUATIONAL AWARENESS — — @MichaelCalderone: Right now, @nytmike is on […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 26, 2018

For the last couple of years, budget talks have seemed to put House leadership in the driver’s seat on instituting new reforms, with the Senate reacting defensively. So it was a breath of fresh air to see the two chambers heading in the same direction, toward positive change on funding for charity care provided by […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 26, 2018

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Bold is bigger this week, more extensive than any week in recent memory. And there’s a darned good reason. More is happening. More campaigns. More intrigue. More drama. For those paying attention to what Florida Politics, has done over the past few years, it’s been pretty obvious that 2018 will be the big enchilada. Northeast […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 25, 2018

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Good Thursday evening. A judge will decide whether to let a lawsuit over smoking medical marijuana proceed, and a measure to allow parishioners to pack heat is getting a rewrite. As said in “The Sopranos,” Sixty Days comes heavy or it […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 25, 2018

First Responder Appreciation Week is a special time when we Floridians recognize law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel who help keep us safe. This past year, first responders went above and beyond not only day-to-day but also during Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful hurricanes we have seen in years. They worked […]

Emails & Opinions

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 1.29.18

Blake Dowling: Beware the dark web

Takeaways from Tallahassee — LGBTQ tweet war

The Delegation for 1.26.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Demetrius Minor: The only free speech zone in Florida ought to be Florida

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 1.26.18

Props to Senate for ending enhanced payments to hand-picked hospitals

Jacksonville Bold for 1.26.18 — Business picking up

Sixty Days for 1.25.18 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Claudia Rodriguez: Motorola Solutions thanks Florida first responders