Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschAugust 8, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. There’s been a lot of talk about whether Gov. Rick Scott will topple U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in the fall. Ditto for the race to replace him in the Governor’s Mansion. Lost in the shuffle, perhaps, […]

Joe HendersonAugust 8, 2018

Memo to Al Sharpton. Bug out, dude. The decision by Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri not to immediately arrest the shooter in the latest “stand your ground” case in our state has nothing to do with his reluctance to prosecute a crime. If you want to blame someone for this fiasco, blame the Republican-dominated Florida […]

Peter SchorschAugust 7, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente wants to be a U.S. Senator so badly, he’s running in several states, including Florida. For instance, he’s running in Washington state, which has a primary election today. Remember: Washington state is entirely vote-by-mail; no […]

Peter SchorschAugust 7, 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 – “School board asks judge to hold Sun Sentinel in contempt over school-shooter report” via Tonya Alanez – The School Board alleges the newspaper intentionally published information it knew a judge […]

Joe HendersonAugust 7, 2018

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The Parkland kids and their determination to change the culture in Florida is the biggest X-factor in the primaries this month and in the November general election. That much has become increasingly evident as the campaigns have wound their ways toward the citizens’ right to determine what kind of state we want to be. Parkland’s […]

Peter SchorschAugust 6, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Opponents of a dog-racing ban in Florida are trying to get every bit of mileage out of a judge’s ruling against the measure that said it was “outright trickeration.” Circuit Judge Karen Gievers had said Amendment 13’s ballot title and […]

Peter SchorschAugust 6, 2018

You fool, Prince Geoffrey says to his brother Richard in the dungeon scene from “The Lion in Winter.” “As if the way one fell down mattered.” “When the fall is all there is, it matters,” retorts Richard the Lionheart. For Adam Putnam, who is just 44 years old but has already served in the Florida […]

Peter SchorschAugust 6, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. The Republican primary for Attorney General is starting to look a lot like the gubernatorial contest between Ron DeSantis and Adam Putnam. No, Donald Trump hasn’t handed down an endorsement. And no, national Republican donors haven’t started […]

Joe HendersonAugust 6, 2018

Andrew Learned took time off Sunday from his campaign represent Florida’s 15th Congressional District. Instead of hanging out or lounging around the house though, Learned competed in the Siesta Key Triathlon. He finished 13th overall. Supporters shouldn’t fret though. He was back on the trail by midafternoon, tweeting his disdain for President Trump and other […]

Peter SchorschAugust 4, 2018

Every July Fourth, Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston reads a copy of the Declaration of Independence reprinted in the Tallahassee Democrat. “I always sit in the morning with a cup of coffee and read back through that,” Polston told members of the Economic Club of Florida in Tallahassee this week. “I just enjoy doing […]

Emails & Opinions

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.8.18

Joe Henderson: Memo to Al Sharpton — you missed the target

Last Call for 8.7.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.7.18

Joe Henderson: A warning to the GOP: Parkland isn’t going away

Last Call for 8.6.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Adam Putnam doesn’t need to drop out, but he should pull his negative ads

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.6.18

Joe Henderson: Andrew Learned knows about the extra mile

Takeaways from Tallahassee — A justice talks civics