Emails & Opinions

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 […]

Peter SchorschMay 8, 2018

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Daniel McAuliffe, Jim Rosica, and Drew Wilson. It’s the state procurement version of the “Thrilla in Manila.” After losing the contract for Florida’s first responder radio system, lawyers for Harris Corp. and Motorola Solutions will duke it out in […]

Peter SchorschMay 8, 2018

Adam Putnam was stumped. Asked if he knew when was National Orange Juice Day, the proud scion of a citrus farming family drew a blank. It was last Friday, May 4th, he was reminded and immediately the term-limited Agriculture Commissioner realized he should have remembered such a fun fact about an industry he holds dear. […]

Emails & Opinions

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

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.8.18

At confab, Adam Putnam supporters asked to raise more money, game out Trump involvement