Emails & Opinions

Staff ReportsMay 12, 2018

On hypocrisy and Parkland reforms The 2018 Legislative Session is behind them, but Florida Democrats aren’t relenting in opposing a plan to arm non-teacher personnel in schools. As school districts statewide determine whether to implement the optional Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program, the Democrats are using the opportunity to dish out arguments critical of their […]

Blake DowlingMay 12, 2018

Last night, I was watching a Celtics game. Late in the half, during a timeout, there were back-to-back commercials — each a message of apology. Wells Fargo was very sorry they created millions of fake accounts to cook the books; Facebook is very sorry about, I guess, lots of things. Wells Fargo’s message was pretty […]

Peter SchorschMay 11, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. Consumers are expected to spend billions this weekend showering the mothers in their lives with gifts both sweet and sparkly according to a new survey from the National Retail Federation. The retail […]

Peter SchorschMay 10, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Lawyers for the company behind “pre-reveal” games have requested oral argument in an appeal of a trial judge’s ruling that the games are illegal slots. The video game consoles found in bars look, play and pay out like slot machines, […]

Peter SchorschMay 10, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. With apologies to William Shakespeare… Friends, Floridians, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Corcoran, not to praise him. The evil that Speakers do lives after them; The good is […]

Peter SchorschMay 9, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The battle over Amendment 13, the proposed state constitutional amendment to ban greyhound racing, has begun in earnest. A new campaign to get out the vote called “Protect Dogs-Yes on 13” announced Wednesday it is working with the nationally recognized […]

Joe HendersonMay 9, 2018

While it unquestionably is the right time for Richard Corcoran to go home to Land O’Lakes, as he promised to do if he didn’t run for Governor, that doesn’t mean he will stay there. At age 53, Corcoran has a lot of hop left on his political fastball. I would be stunned if we don’t […]

Peter SchorschMay 9, 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 Florida Politics first reported, House Speaker Richard Corcoran on Wednesday morning will throw his support to Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam’s bid to be the next governor of Florida. The same political […]

Peter SchorschMay 8, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot First on #FlaPol … Onlookers have been wondering for weeks when House Speaker Richard Corcoran would do the expected and put his name in the hat to be Florida’s next Governor. After millions raised and millions spent testing the water for a […]

Joe HendersonMay 8, 2018

It’s been rumored for months that Tampa philanthropist, retired banker, and all-around rich-guy David Straz, Jr. would join the race to be the city’s next mayor. So, it’s no surprise that he has formally announced he is running. It will be a surprise if he wins, but more on that in a bit. The Tampa […]

Emails & Opinions

Takeaways from Tallahassee — On hypocrisy and Parkland reforms

Blake Dowling: All apologies

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 5.11.18

Last Call for 5.10.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.10.18

Last Call for 5.9.18 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Joe Henderson: We haven’t seen the last of Richard Corcoran

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.9.18

Last Call for 5.8.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Joe Henderson: David Straz Jr. officially joins Tampa mayor race