Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschMay 24, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Congress is spending too much, and Americans for Prosperity is crying out for help with an S.O.S. — “Stop Overspending” — campaign that launches today. Both sides of the aisle are catching […]

Joe HendersonMay 24, 2018

If Adam Putnam’s campaign for Governor ultimately crashes on the rocks, historians will note the time of 8:27 p.m., July 25, 2017, as the point where it began to unravel. That’s when he sent out a fateful tweet that was equal parts of bravado and miscalculation. It read: “The liberal media recently called me a […]

Peter SchorschMay 23, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The state’s medical marijuana regulators are holding rule-making hearings Thursday — seemingly without addressing two major concerns from lawmakers. The hearings, which begin at 9 a.m., cover changes to the application process to become a medical marijuana provider, and to […]

Guest AuthorMay 23, 2018

During my 35 years of service to the city of Miami, I have come to realize that the current system of government is dysfunctional. I support the mayor’s attempt to modernize the antiquated city manager system to that of a strong mayor. I have many reasons for this support; here are just a few. Now, […]

Peter SchorschMay 23, 2018

As I continue to extol how shopping truly is a pleasure at Publix – and why its campaign contributions to Adam Putnam do not warrant a full-scale boycott of the grocery store – the Tampa Bay Times, which first reported about the scope of Publix’s support of Putnam, has published another campaign finance story which, when […]

Joe HendersonMay 23, 2018

Scot Brantley was one of my favorite football players to cover during my years as a sports writer. That goes back to his days as a ferocious linebacker at Ocala Forest High School, and later with the Florida Gators and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His trademark southern drawl came through when he co-hosted a sports talk […]

Peter SchorschMay 23, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. And so the well-timed attacks against U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson continue. A complaint, filed Tuesday by Alan L. Swartz, a Pinellas accountant, takes umbrage with an April 6 Nelson townhall held at […]

Guest AuthorMay 22, 2018

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Recent controversy surrounding the soon-to-be-released movie “Show Dogs” makes it clear that sexualized content — made worse under the guise of humor — has no place in children’s movies. I am extremely alarmed by reports that a character in the movie was instructed to essentially tolerate having their private parts touched, sending a disturbing message […]

Peter SchorschMay 22, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The League of Women Voters of Florida says the state’s decision to not allow early voting on college campuses is unconstitutional, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in Tallahassee. The League and six students — one from FSU and […]

Guest AuthorMay 22, 2018

Global trade in Florida means high wage jobs and greater opportunity for economic development. Research shows that one out of five jobs in Florida is tied to international trade. We must continue to have important conversations on ways to secure Florida’s future and position Florida as a leader in international trade. The Florida Chamber of […]

Emails & Opinions

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 5.24.18

Joe Henderson: Publix will survive this, but Adam Putnam? We’ll see

Last Call for 5.23.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Manuel Orosa: Miami is ready for a strong mayor

A tale of two campaign finance stories by the Tampa Bay Times

Joe Henderson: No game worth price Scot Brantley is paying

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.23.18

Lauren Book: Controversial ‘Show Dogs’ sends disturbing message to kids — skip this at the box office

Last Call for 5.22.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Eric Silagy: Global trade equals greater opportunity