Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschJuly 20, 2017

Jason Rojas is set to be Jose Oliva‘s chief of staff when Oliva takes over as Speaker of the House for 2018-20. Rojas, recently a staff director in the Florida House, will start August 1 at the Republican Party of Florida, where he will serve in a policy development role that is a stepping stone to […]

Guest AuthorJuly 20, 2017

In September 2016, a 6-year-old child threw a temper tantrum at his elementary school in Jacksonville. Usually, the story would end with the child being sent to the principal’s office for discipline, but, sadly for Nicholas, the child from this story, his journey didn’t end there. Not knowing how to handle an unruly child, the […]

Peter SchorschJuly 20, 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. Donald Trump is governing as he campaigned -– defiantly, angrily, and not necessarily productively. Six months into his term in office, President Trump has succeeded in disrupting the power structures that have […]

Guest AuthorJuly 19, 2017

Heads up, citizens: the federal government is about to review the endangered status of one of our state’s rarest species — the Florida panther — and now is the time for all of us to make our voices heard. We Floridians clearly love our wild and mysterious panthers; in 1981, the state’s schoolchildren chose the […]

Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2017

Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey may mount a 2018 bid for Richard Corcoran’s state House seat in 2018, sources tell FloridaPolitics.com. Corcoran cannot seek re-election seat due to term limits. His HD 37 covers central Pasco County directly north of Tampa, with a reliably Republican lean. Corcoran beat Starkey the last time the seat was open. […]

Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2017

Failure of health care bill might give new meaning to “repeal and replace” Yogi Berra is credited with once saying “when you come to a fork in the road, take it.” When Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell waived the white flag on the Republican health care bill on Monday, the GOP arrived at that fork […]

Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2017

Last call for summer reads, Florida politicos! With about nine weeks until lawmakers and influencers head back to Tallahassee for committee meetings and are bogged down with committee reports, staff analyses, and budget recommendations, we want to hear what you’re reading for pleasure this summer. Tell us what’s in your beach bag, brief case or […]

Peter SchorschJuly 18, 2017

Florida politicos, we want to hear from you! With about nine weeks until lawmakers and influencers head back to Tallahassee for committee meetings and are bogged down with committee reports, staff analyses, and budget recommendations, we want to hear what you’re reading for pleasure this summer. Into nonfiction, historical fiction, thrillers? Tell us what’s in […]

Guest AuthorJuly 17, 2017

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Officer Miosotis Familia, a mother of three and 12-year veteran of the New York Police Department, was ambushed and killed as she sat in her command vehicle last week. Familia never saw the assailant coming when he fired a shot through the passenger-side window striking her in the head. She was “assassinated in an unprovoked […]

Peter SchorschJuly 17, 2017

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

Emails & Opinions

Jose Oliva taps Jason Rojas for key staff position, putting him on track for chief of staff

David Silvers: State must rethink policy about minors, mental health

Sunburn for 7.20.17 – The Trump presidency at 6 months; State attorney gets Gillum’s emails; Scott Sturgill enters CD 7 race; DLP finally airing TV ads; Pete Antonacci getting a new job

Kate MacFall: Time to speak up for Florida panther

Kathryn Starkey eyeing a run for Richard Corcoran’s House seat

The Delegation for 7.19.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Sunburn for 7.19.17 – Rick Scott’s above water; Dan Webster draws a challenger; Dems helping DLP? Trulieve opening in the ‘burg; #MadMen10

Sunburn for 7.18.17 – NRSC targets Bill Nelson; DWS’s making it rain; First ad in HD 44 special; FEC sues David Rivera; Ryan Matthews joins Peebles & Smith

Vern Buchanan: Targeting police will not be tolerated – pass the Thin Blue Line Act

Sunburn for 7.17.17 – Health care vote delayed; Jack Latvala sets a date; Marco Rubio mad at Jose Mallea; Ben Carson speaks in Orlando today; D23 Disney announcements galore

Florida politics had 11 questions before federal qualifying week. Here are the answers.