Emails & Opinions

Guest AuthorMay 18, 2018

The Florida Department of Corrections (DOC) is dismantling successful substance abuse and re-entry treatment programs to fix a $28 million shortfall. The shortsighted action will adversely affect communities, offenders and businesses: an action that is totally unacceptable. DOC Secretary Julie Jones recently announced that 33 community and in-prison substance abuse treatment and housing providers will […]

Peter SchorschMay 18, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Ella Joyce has her big dance recital this weekend (she’s performing in six (!) numbers), so forgive me for this brief topper. I need to push out today’s edition of Sunburn and go […]

Peter SchorschMay 17, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Note from Washington: The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies approved a measure to “renew protections for state medical cannabis programs when the current spending budget expires in September.” That’s according to a news […]

Peter SchorschMay 17, 2018

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Good Thursday morning. Here is the latest from Adams Street: First quarter reports are in for Florida’s lobby firms, and Ballard Partners again topped the list after reeling in as much as […]

Joe HendersonMay 17, 2018

Yes, the giant Publix supermarket chain has essentially endorsed Adam Putnam to be Florida’s next governor and has thrown a lot of money into his campaign. Interesting but, in the big picture, so what? I find shopping at Publix to be a pleasure, especially when its deli fried chicken is fresh out of the cooker. […]

Peter SchorschMay 16, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Supporters of the proposed ban on greyhound racing have landed a top dog: Republican political consultant and lobbyist Marc Reichelderfer has joined the team. Reichelderfer, president of Landmarc Strategies, will serve as a Senior Advisor to the “Protect Dogs–Yes on […]

Guest AuthorMay 16, 2018

In 1968 the voters of Florida adopted a new state Constitution. The new Constitution provided for three ways to change the document in the future — by an initiative process, by a joint resolution of the Legislature, and by revision through an appointed Constitutional Revision Commission (CRC). At the time — no other state used […]

Peter SchorschMay 16, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Chris King is making his move. King, who consistently polls behind at least two of the four other Democratic gubernatorial candidates in the 2018 election, is airing a new 30-second ad Wednesday […]

Joe HendersonMay 16, 2018

Dear Gun Owner. I have a question for you. I don’t know what kind of weapon you own, or how many. If you bought them legally and hadn’t shot anyone outside the law, your guns are your business. But the National Rifle Association likes to say it represents all law-abiding gun owners by protecting their […]

Peter SchorschMay 15, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Mosaic Fertilizer, the world’s largest phosphate mining company, announced it had won at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, affirming a judgment in its favor. The plaintiff, Rhonda Williams of Tampa, had sought over $60 million in damages from […]

Emails & Opinions
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Mark Fontaine: DOC makes unwise cuts to substance abuse treatment programs

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 5.18.18

Last Call for 5.17.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 5.17.18

Joe Henderson: I go to Publix for groceries, not for politics

Last Call for 5.16.18 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Jack Cory: It is time to do away with the Constitutional Revision Commission

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.16.18

Joe Henderson: Voices of reason needed in gun debate

Last Call for 5.15.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics