Emails & Opinions

Joe HendersonJune 28, 2018

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Huh? Marco Rubio tweeted Wednesday that Republicans are afraid to criticize President Trump because “it means siding with a media that never cuts him a break, turns even little things he does into an act of evil….” Huh? I mean, Rubio is an educated man. He is a United States Senator. And apparently, he believes […]

Peter SchorschJune 27, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Calder Race Course is seeking a tax break from the state’s Department of Revenue on its slot machines, records show. The department, in response to a public record request, on Wednesday released a copy of the petition Calder’s attorney, James […]

Guest AuthorJune 27, 2018

As a small-business owner, I have a front-row seat to the successes and failures of the Affordable Care Act. I have personally witnessed the increased access to health care that my employees now enjoy. Prior to the Affordable Care Act, employees with pre-existing conditions were either extremely expensive to cover or completely uncoverable altogether. As […]

Peter SchorschJune 27, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. How does a moderate reconcile helping re-elected Republican lawmakers in the Age of Trump? I explain why I do it in this blog post I hope you will read. Click here to read […]

Joe HendersonJune 27, 2018

Attorney General Pam Bondi was harassed by protestors last Friday when she was at a movie theater in Tampa for a screening of the Mr. Rogers’ movie “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Video of the incident went viral. Interestingly, it was captured by a member of Organize Florida who happened to be on the scene. […]

Peter SchorschJune 26, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A Tallahassee attorney and a professional poker player have settled a lawsuit filed last year over what’s known as “staking.” A notice of settlement was filed in Leon County Circuit Civil court last week, records show. Hal Lewis, a name […]

Peter SchorschJune 26, 2018

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police generally need a search warrant if they want to track criminal suspects’ movements by collecting information about where they’ve used their cellphones. Republican state Sen. Jeff Brandes may not have been the first Florida lawmaker to raise concerns about that issue, but he has probably been the loudest. […]

Peter SchorschJune 26, 2018

After what most would agree was a highly successful first term in office, Lauren Book — um, SENATOR Lauren Book, was recently re-elected to the Senate without opposition. How did she do that? When she returned home she simply did not slow down. That’s an assessment based on feedback from many friends and colleagues in […]

Peter SchorschJune 26, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. It’s only been eight years since Tallahassee’s “Taj Mahal” courthouse scandal made headlines, sparking an investigation into the state’s decision to fund a lavish $48 million building for the First District Court […]

Peter SchorschJune 26, 2018

It’s only been eight years since Tallahassee’s “Taj Mahal” courthouse scandal made headlines, sparking an investigation into the state’s decision to fund a lavish $48 million building for the 1st District Court of Appeals. Granite counter tops, flat screen TVs and framed artwork were among the building’s high-end amenities. Now, it appears another Taj Mahal, […]

Emails & Opinions
Supporters celebrate the opening of a wheel-chair accessible playground at Anastasia State Park. Image via Florida State Parks Foundation.

Joe Henderson: Marco Rubio says media is reason GOP won’t criticize Donald Trump

Last Call for 6.27.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Michael Patterson: Build on the Affordable Care Act

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.27.18

Joe Henderson: It’s getting harder to identify the good guys

Last Call for 6.26.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Reconciliation

Lauren Book’s formula for success

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.26.18

Taj Mahal Part Deux?