Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschOctober 27, 2017

A frenzied week winds down in Washington What a week. Over the past five days, news has broken on serious policy matters, investigations, political intrigue, bipartisan cooperation, and partisan votes all crammed into a four-day period. Early in the week, the back-and-forth between President Donald Trump, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Miami […]

Peter SchorschOctober 27, 2017

Could a third woman serve as president of the Florida Senate? That’s one of the intriguing questions at the core of behind-the-scenes maneuvering now fully underway within the Senate’s Republican caucus (currently at 24 members) as the race to succeed Bill Galvano and Wilton Simpson has quietly begun. Galvano was designated Tuesday as the next […]

Peter SchorschOctober 27, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. What exactly would “A Better Florida” look like? That’s the theme Democrats have chosen for their next attempt to break the Republican stranglehold on the state. “They’ve been in the wilderness for about 20 […]

Phil AmmannOctober 27, 2017

When it comes to statewide races in 2018, does Northeast Florida have a dog in the hunt? That’s a matter of interpretation. One of our big scoops this week — Congressman Ron DeSantis (insiders affirm) is ramping up for a possible run for Florida governor. DeSantis’ wife is on local television; he represents a district […]

Guest AuthorOctober 26, 2017

Recently it was reported by The New York Times that President Xi of China and the Communist Party, in order “To reduce the flow of outsiders to the capital, Airbnb and similar home-sharing services have been temporarily suspended.” Nothing would make the Florida hotel industry and local governments happier than if they could do the […]

Guest AuthorOctober 26, 2017

Patients throughout the country are discovering alternative and compassionate ways to treat their chronic illnesses as states continue to open up laws for various kinds of medical cannabis. This is a remarkable opportunity for many individuals whose ailments have made day-to-day living an enormous challenge. As a practicing physician specializing in pain management, I can […]

Peter SchorschOctober 26, 2017

Sixty Days — A prime-time read of what’s going down for Florida’s 2018 Legislative Session. The Last 24 House Speaker Richard Corcoran sued the city of Tampa for imposing what he called an extra “illegal tax” on staying in hotels. The speaker also debuted legislation that would bar companies seeking to do business with […]

Peter SchorschOctober 26, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. The history of technology is replete with name changes: What began as “BackRub” is now Google, for example, and “Confinity” is now better known as PayPal. Add another to that list, as the Florida […]

Peter SchorschOctober 25, 2017

Sixty Days — A prime-time read of what’s going down for Florida’s 2018 Legislative Session. The Last 24 Gov. Rick Scott is opening a front in the 2018 ad war against likely Senate opponent Bill Nelson by making a nearly $2 million ad buy. House Speaker Richard Corcoran beefed up his social media presence and […]

Peter SchorschOctober 25, 2017

You knew it would come to this. At some point in the titanic contest between Rick Kriseman and Rick Baker, the race would pivot from a wonky debate about budgets, sewers, and staffing to a bare-knuckled fight for not just who will occupy the mayor’s office, but the future of St. Petersburg. On Wednesday, Baker’s […]

Emails & Opinions
Aerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.

The Delegation for 10.27.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Race for Senate presidency gets underway, but at stately pace

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 10.27.17

Jacksonville Bold for 10.27.17 — Looking toward 2018

Greg Steube: Hotels want Florida to be like Communist China

Eric Mitchell: The right side of medical cannabis

Sixty Days for 10.26.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 10.26.17

Sixty Days for 10.25.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

How Rick Baker’s Kevin King ad explains everything you need to know about St. Pete mayoral race