Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschJuly 10, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. NOMINATIONS NEEDED FOR INFLUENCE MAGAZINE’S GOLDEN ROTUNDAS — THE DEFINITIVE AWARDS FOR THE LOBBYING INDUSTRY Hollywood has the Oscars, music the Grammys. The best in television are awarded Emmys, the best of Broadway receive Tonys. Even […]

Blake DowlingJuly 8, 2017

The “Leon Consulate of Florida” was overthrown this week, thanks to the chumps at the Moroccan Islamic Union-Mail. I suppose they meant Leon County, since this hacking wing of ISIS hasn’t quite mastered English. What they refer to is the Leon County (North Florida) website; it was indeed hacked for a couple of minutes, replaced […]

Peter SchorschJuly 7, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. — IT’S JOHN MORGAN’S WORLD, WE’RE JUST LIVING IN IT — Morgan plays hero to the ‘71 percenters’ – “Compassionate capitalist” Morgan came to Tallahassee Thursday morning, holding court for the cameras soon […]

Peter SchorschJuly 6, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Mind if we begin today’s Sunburn with amazing news about several wonderful people in The Process? First up, congratulations to Jen and Eric Edwards (she was formerly at Capital City Consulting, he’s […]

Guest AuthorJuly 6, 2017

This week marks an important time for veterans, their immediate families and low-income workers in Florida. The House Bill 615 that took effect July 1 will remove some meaningful barriers to employment. Veterans and their spouses moving into Florida will now be allowed to continue working in the profession that they were licensed to perform […]

Guest AuthorJuly 5, 2017

At a time when America faces serious challenges, it is imperative that Washington put aside partisan hostility in favor of common-sense solutions that move our state and nation forward. Some people argue that it’s not possible to reshape the dialogue to a more public-spirited approach, but I believe that Florida can lead by example — […]

Peter SchorschJuly 5, 2017

Someone at 490 First Avenue South should strike up the band. Happy days are here again. So long sad times Go long bad times We are rid of you at last Howdy gay times Cloudy gray times You are now a thing of the past In case you missed it—and it’s difficult to determine whether […]

Peter SchorschJuly 5, 2017

It would appear Gwen Graham had a wonderful time on the Fourth of July, carrying on the family tradition of marching in the Lynn Haven Red, White and Blue Parade. “We are going to celebrate our nation’s independence with plenty of hugs along the parade route,” Graham told FloridaPolitics.com ahead of Independence Day. And based on […]

Peter SchorschJuly 5, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. There is no mistaking what the calendar says today is: it’s July 5th, the day after Independence Day. Many of you may be getting started a tad slower this morning after a […]

Guest AuthorJuly 4, 2017

As the long July 4 holiday weekend continues, Sachs Media Group’s Breakthrough Research Division wanted to look on the brighter side of our independence-declaring holiday — and by that, we mean fireworks, of course! Specifically, we consulted the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) to look at the volume of recorded injuries involving fireworks since […]

Emails & Opinions

Sunburn for 7.10.17 — Golden Rotundas voting underway; Campaign finance reporting deadline today; Dems eye Brian Mast; DLP’s arrest; Winter is coming

Blake Dowling: Wise Kim meets Leon County

Sunburn for 7.7.17 – John Morgan’s world; Shake-up in Andrew Gillum campaign; Phil Levine’s big haul; Kim McDougal to GrayRobinson; R.I.P. Frank Matthews

Sunburn for 7.6.17 – Bill Nelson’s historical advantage; Annette Taddeo leading SD 40 primary; John Morgan’s bringing his pitchfork; Simone Marstiller heads to Gunster

Edward Timmons: Granting the privilege of work in Florida

Vern Buchanan: Fighting our modern-day slavery

The good news for the Tampa Bay Times doesn’t mean it’s not hypocritical

Gwen Graham better watch her six

Sunburn for 7.5.17 — Richard Corcoran’s haul; Anna Eskamani to run in HD 47; Stand Your Ground law declared unconstitutional; State opioid crisis worsens; It’s scalloping season!

Hold my beer and watch this! July Fourth fireworks light up ER