Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschAugust 9, 2017

Add immigration reform to August town halls agenda As the House and Senate prepared to head out for the month of August, another topic for town halls was thrown into the mix. Thanks to a bill proposed by Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton and Georgia Republican Sen. David Perdue, legal immigration reform was back on […]

Peter SchorschAugust 9, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. The Florida Chamber Foundation is going international — at least for one day. The Chamber is scheduled to kick-off its Florida International Trade and Investment Conference at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport, […]

Peter SchorschAugust 8, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Florida officials have long boasted the Sunshine State is one of the most military and veteran friendly states in the nation, and this week, their efforts are taking center stage. The Florida […]

Peter SchorschAugust 7, 2017

Authorities said three teenagers – one 14-year-old and two 16-year-olds – stole a sport utility vehicle, sped away from officers and died in a fiery, violent crash early Sunday morning. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said in a news conference Sunday morning that a fourth teen in the SUV, who is 14, survived and is hospitalized. He […]

Peter SchorschAugust 7, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. Can you believe it’s already back-to-school season?

Guest AuthorAugust 7, 2017

The Purple Heart, created by General George Washington on August 7, 1782, and first known as the Badge of Military Merit, is one of the most respected and well-recognized medals one can receive. On Purple Heart Day, we’re called to remember and celebrate America’s wartime heroes who have been injured or killed while serving our […]

Peter SchorschAugust 5, 2017

Rather than adding yet another specialty license plate to the state’s plethora of tags, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is coming out with a new twist on an old favorite. The department on Friday announced it was releasing a “newly redesigned Florida Panthers (hockey club) specialty license plate,” to be “delivered to […]

Blake DowlingAugust 5, 2017

Uber, Netflix, Amazon Go, Legal Robot, Watson, Einstein, Starship … all examples of disruption and the artificial intelligence that is changing the legal, medical and business world every day. Maybe you have heard of some (or all) of them; they all have an interesting story. Whether it’s a smart grocery store, robot doctor or automated […]

Guest AuthorAugust 4, 2017

Just one day following the conclusion of the shameful Constituent Assembly aimed to empower Nicolas Maduro’s regime, the dictator and his gang of thugs have struck again. This time, during a cowardly overnight raid to seize two members of the opposition party, Leopoldo Lopez and Antonio Ledezma. The world saw the devastating images from Venezuela […]

Guest AuthorAugust 4, 2017

Make no mistake. Our country is divided. There is anger. It is palpable. No one side is fully to blame. The anger exists on all sides. Sadly, the most divisive areas of American life today are now in politics and religion. But it doesn’t stop there. We now live in an age where we can […]

Emails & Opinions

The Delegation for 8.9.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Sunburn for 8.9.17 – Fla. Chamber goes international; Insurers, trial lawyers spar; Don Gaetz still doing his thing; Jack Latvala talks opioid $; Andrew Gillum cleared; Happy b’day, Emmett Reed

Sunburn for 8.8.17 – Fla. Chamber military summit comes to order; Claims bills piling up; Ag. Commish cand.’s raising dough; Lisa Edgar back in court; Fmr. Spkr. starts lobbying shop

What the f*ck is the matter with you people?

Sunburn for 8.7.17 – Possum politics; Jack Latvala, Richard Corcoran spar over tourism; Matt Gaetz calls for hearings on Chinese treachery; CFO’s new CoS

Adam Putnam: Time to honor our Purple Heart recipients

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Panthers prowl with new tag

Blake Dowling: Disruption and artificial intelligence

Rick Scott: We will not give up until Venezuela is free

Francisco Gonzalez: #ComingTogether, the movement to make America united again