Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschJune 21, 2018

There I was, in Pisa on Wednesday, taking in the wonder that is the Tower of Pisa. And I just couldn’t stop thinking about Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum. I know, I know … what a shame it was for me, while on a glorious vacation in Italy and yet I could not stop thinking […]

Joe HendersonJune 21, 2018

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Let’s take a deep breath and briefly examine what we have learned over the last several days. Lesson No. 1: Separating children from their parents and locking them in cages is bad. Lesson No. 2: When in doubt, refer to Lesson No. 1. Sometimes, it really is that simple. Someone finally got that message through […]

Peter SchorschJune 20, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A spokeswoman for Secretary of State Ken Detzner – Florida’s chief elections officer – on Wednesday said the department “has been working diligently to make federal funding through the Election Security Grant available to counties.” Moreover, Detzner will hire “five […]

Peter SchorschJune 20, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. As the nation and politicians in Florida are engulfed in an emotional debate about immigration and the deplorable practice of separating children from their parents, it’s important to note that one aspect […]

Joe HendersonJune 20, 2018

The best thing that could have happened to Bill Nelson’s campaign so far took place Tuesday. Florida’s senior U.S. Senator, in a fight for his political life, traveled to inspect the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children facility. It’s a holding camp keeping an estimated 1,000 children — some came to America without their parents, and […]

Peter SchorschJune 19, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot When it comes to stopping immigration officials from separating families, Tallahassee pastor Brant Copeland is hoping the power of Christ compels them. He announced an “interfaith prayer vigil” 6 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) at his church “in response to the humanitarian […]

Joe HendersonJune 19, 2018

If everything goes as planned, Democrat Susan Valdes will travel to Tallahassee early morning and file paperwork to run for House District 62. Normally, this would be an uneventful event, barely noteworthy. But, of course, that race has become anything but uneventful since Valdes’ surprise and controversial decision to resign from the Hillsborough School Board […]

Peter SchorschJune 19, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. As a matter of policy, America is now splitting families seeking asylum in the U.S. by illegally crossing the border. For many (in both parties), it is difficult to reconcile this reality. […]

Peter SchorschJune 18, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Lawyers had until this afternoon to file recommendations as to how an administrative law judge should rule in a bid protest over the statewide law enforcement radio system. Attorneys for Harris Corp., Motorola Solutions and the Department of Management Services […]

Guest AuthorJune 18, 2018

It’s good when a Florida business can partner with a huge corporation on a project that will revive a struggling community. So, it’s particularly distressing when the corporation acts like a bully, pushing aside the interests of its smaller partner — and the entire community — so it can grab a bigger profit for itself. […]

Emails & Opinions

Andrew Gillum, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and polling that doesn’t feel right

Joe Henderson: For now (at least), sanity carries the day

Last Call for 6.20.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.20.18

Joe Henderson: Bill Nelson visit was right thing to do (and good politics)

Last Call for 6.19.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Joe Henderson: Making sense of the Susan Valdes paperwork-controversy

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.19.18

Last Call for 6.18.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

John Thomas: Duke Energy should keep its promise to Polk County