Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschJuly 4, 2017

Every party has a pooper, that’s why some people go to Fourth of July parties armed with trivia that casts doubt on conventional wisdom — especially in American history. When partygoers are lighting fireworks, exclaiming “Isn’t America beautiful?” these historical fact checkers rain the truth on their parade. Huffington Post offers 10 “truth firecrackers” to liven […]

Peter SchorschJuly 4, 2017

Whether it’s on a boat or at the beach, setting off fireworks or firing up the grill, Floridians are expected to kick off Fourth of July weekend in style. An estimated 2.3 million Floridians are expected to travel during the holiday weekend, part of a historic holiday travel weekend travel pattern, according to AAA – […]

Joe HendersonJuly 3, 2017

Kellyanne Conway, as she has a way of doing, said something Friday on “Good Morning America” that was over-the-top baloney to, well, everyone – including supporters of President Donald Trump. If they don’t realize that, they should. Asked about the escalating war between the president and the media, Conway defended her boss by saying, and […]

Peter SchorschJuly 3, 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. Like most of you, we’re taking off Tuesday, so we decided to send our Independence Day-themed edition of Sunburn today. — FACTS ABOUT THE FOURTH — As you celebrate July Fourth, keep […]

Peter SchorschJuly 1, 2017

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam sent out his occasional warning Friday in advance of “projected record-breaking travel this Independence Day” on credit card skimmers at the gas pump. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which regulates gas pumps, “found and removed 276 credit card skimmers so far this year.” Skimming “is a type of credit […]

Blake DowlingJuly 1, 2017

Who remembers when beer commercials were awesome? What happened to Spuds McKenzie? This awesome Lone Star Beer ad really shines: Or the team of studs at Elsinore Brewery: And — last but not least – this Schlitz Malt Liquor ads that ruled the early 80s (which might have been the pinnacle). No one does it […]

Guest AuthorJune 30, 2017

This Legislative Session was a tumultuous one, with several lawmakers holding to their convictions, refusing to negotiate, but in the end, compromise prevailed. Thankfully, in the final hours of the Special Session, legislative leaders realized the unparalleled value of tourism to our state’s overall economy. By allocating $76 million of funding for VISIT FLORIDA, Florida […]

Guest AuthorJune 30, 2017

I don’t watch cable television frequently. In fact, I don’t even have it. I have children at home, and I’m sensitive to what they see and hear; so we are cord-cutters, living on a strict diet of G-rated entertainment. There are days, like the day of the shooting at the congressional baseball practice, I find […]

Phil AmmannJune 30, 2017

Summer doldrums, finally, in Jacksonville City Hall for the next couple of weeks … until the Mayor introduces his budget to Council July 17. The installation of a new Council President, supplanting old power dynamics with a new hierarchy. And there are questions. Will institutional knowledge still be there? Will the budget go as smoothly […]

Peter SchorschJune 30, 2017

It’s taken more than a year of work, but for the first time, we — Extensive Enterprises Media — won the day in Orlando politics. For the first time, we really beat the Orlando Sentinel. Orlando-Rising.com and FloridaPolitics.com were the first to report that state Representative Mike Miller will challenge U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy in […]

Emails & Opinions

10 pieces of U.S. historical trivia to rain on any July 4 party

Independence Day is brought to you by these lobbyists and political associations

Joe Henderson: There is more to being patriotic than wrapping yourself in the flag

Sunburn for 7.3.17 — Celebrating Independence Day

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Don’t get ‘skimmed’

Blake Dowling: With ads, 2017 is an all-new animal

Carol Dover: Thank you, Florida leaders, for your hospitality

Apryl Marie Fogel: The true cost of Donald Trump’s tweet

Jacksonville Bold for 6.30.17 — City Hall Confidential

We beat the Orlando Sentinel!