Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschJune 28, 2017

Since announcing his presidential run two years ago, Donald Trump has kept a focus on “America First” – strong national interests in global security, foreign policy and trade. Just as “America First” propelled Trump to the White House, Adam Putnam hopes a similar theme will help drive him to the Governor’s Mansion. That could explain […]

Joe HendersonJune 28, 2017

If you have many hours to spend on a project where the only sure thing is that you will have a headache at the end, the full text of the U.S. Senate Republican health care proposal is available online. I tried reading it all. I really did. I made it about 20 pages before I […]

Peter SchorschJune 28, 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. — HEALTH CARE POLITICS — In a bruising setback, Senate Republican leaders are delaying a vote on their prized health care bill until after the July 4 recess, forced to retreat by […]

Guest AuthorJune 27, 2017

Donald Trump has been mired in controversy his first few months in office, and by his own admission, the job of being President is harder than he thought. But Trump has an opportunity to get something meaningful done quickly and in a bipartisan fashion for Floridians. He can act on an appeal from our two […]

Joe HendersonJune 27, 2017

Losing an election can be liberating. At least it seems to be that way for David Jolly. The former Republican congressman from St. Petersburg always had an independent streak, but he has gone full-blown solo since losing his seat last November to Charlie Crist in CD 13. He takes every opportunity on Twitter to bash […]

Darryl PaulsonJune 27, 2017

Democrats are looking forward to the 2018 midterm election with great hopes of regaining political control of the House and Senate. Democrats would need to pick up 24 House seats and three Senate seats to capture the majority. Democrats hope to pick up anywhere between one and four seats in Florida with the seat of […]

Peter SchorschJune 27, 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. As a reader of Sunburn, you are probably aware that you can read even more about state politics at our flagship site FloridaPolitics.com and at SaintPetersBlog.com. But have you checked out our […]

Guest AuthorJune 27, 2017

It’s always heartbreaking when I hear that yet another Florida black bear or Florida panther has gotten killed on a Florida road. So far this year, vehicle collisions killed an average of two endangered Florida panthers a month. And for bears, the toll is worse: About 20 black bears die every month on roadways as […]

Joe HendersonJune 26, 2017

State Sen. Jack Latvala of Clearwater keeps saying he’ll decide in a few weeks whether he is running for the Republican nomination for Governor, but he sounds like a candidate right now. He is making himself available for interviews (always a good sign) and speaking engagements around the state. More importantly, he actually is saying […]

Peter SchorschJune 26, 2017

Javier Manjarres, known in political circles as the publisher of The Shark Tank blog, announced Sunday that he is considering a run for Congress. Manjarres, who was named top national conservative blogger by the Conservative Political Action Committee in 2011, said he would continue to operate The Shark Tank while exploring a candidacy. Whether Manjarres actually pulls the […]

Emails & Opinions

Which came first, Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ or Adam Putnam’s ‘Florida First?’

Joe Henderson: Lawmakers may write health care bill, but the people always have final say

Sunburn for 6.28.17 – Heath care politics; Bill Nelson knocks Rick Scott; $1.5 mil for the Crist view; Airbnb ponies up; The Kim McDougal sweepstakes

Linda Geller-Schwartz: Donald Trump should act on Florida’s bipartisan support for judicial nominees

Joe Henderson: In losing his seat, David Jolly found his voice. Republicans better listen.

Darryl Paulson: Midterm elections boost Democratic chances

Sunburn for 6.27.17 – A final Scott veto?; Scott vs. Oranges; Kellyanne Conway speaks to Miami GOP; More negative mail in SD 40; Donald Trump at Hall of Presidents

Manley Fuller: FL wildlife crossings work; safety for animals, people

Joe Henderson: Jack Latvala sounds like a candidate for Governor, even though he hasn’t announced

The Shark Tank blogger Javier Manjarres may run for Congress? Good luck with that!

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