Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschJune 19, 2017

It was a really bad weekend for Florida progressives; not just because the Florida Democratic Party’s Leadership Gala ended in racially-tinged acrimony. Kartik Krishnaiyer, one of Florida’s leading progressive bloggers and publisher of the award-winning Florida Squeeze website, wrote Friday he was “stepping away from covering party politics or Democratic Party happenings.” At a time […]

Peter SchorschJune 19, 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. Joe Biden and 1300 Democratic activists gathered in Hollywood this past weekend to plot how to end a 20-year string of Republican governors in 2018. Marco Rubio has been omnipresent on television screens […]

Bob SparksJune 18, 2017

For those who have the stomach to read the NCAA’s report on what happened with the Louisville men’s basketball program between 2010 and 2014, put your head on a swivel. One’s head will instinctively shake. It is a detailed account of strippers, prostitutes and teenagers all in the name of luring them to play basketball […]

Guest AuthorJune 18, 2017

Like Dads across the country, this Father’s Day I’m looking forward to receiving some special attention from my two kids. But I’ll also be reflecting on my obligation as a father to protect my children from growing threats like climate change. We don’t have the luxury of being in denial here in Florida, where rising […]

Blake DowlingJune 17, 2017

WikiLeaks is at it again. They are dropping new information (unverified) on the web about the Engineering Development Group. Who are they? They are the CIA, specifically its elite hacking unit. Not too cool for national security potentially but good to know if you care about your digital privacy, or if you are an enemy […]

Peter SchorschJune 17, 2017

Couched in the latest crime statistics is a sobering reality: “The attack at Pulse nightclub in Orlando helped drive up Florida’s murder rate in 2016 to its highest level since 2008.” The Associated Press noted that fact as Gov. Rick Scott trumpeted this week that “Florida’s crime rate is now at a 46-year low,” according […]

Guest AuthorJune 16, 2017

The Associated Builders and Contractors and our 2,500 members are pleased to report that new legislation will now strengthen competition and reduce abusive litigation in Florida’s multibillion commercial and public construction markets. We also want to thank Gov. Rick Scott for his support of these two pro-business, pro-consumer bills. With the help of Rep. Jayer […]

Peter SchorschJune 16, 2017

Tampa Bay Times’ political editor Adam Smith just declared Andrew Gillum the Democratic frontrunner for Governor. Based on what? Before I go one inch further, let me say this. Gillum may be the frontrunner. He is a thoughtful progressive and charismatic speaker and if he can turn the ship of his campaign around, he could be the star […]

Peter SchorschJune 16, 2017

A group of House Republicans reacted strongly to a FloridaPolitics.com story about the House Speaker’s race, with one calling it “a shameful tool,” according to emails provided to the media organization. The post in question, wrote state Rep. Mike Grant, “suggested Rep. (Cord) Byrd would be targeted for a primary challenge based on his vote for […]

Peter SchorschJune 16, 2017

Despite ideological differences, the people in a given legislative process tend to bond — and a vivid example was rendered this week when a gunman took shots at a Congressional baseball practice. One Northeast Florida Republican, as you’ll see below, was close to being part of the wave of shots that led to the injury […]

Emails & Opinions

Kartik Krishnaiyer, one of Florida’s leading progressive bloggers, to take hiatus from political writing

Sunburn for 6.19.17 — Speaker’s race insights; Richard Corcoran takes on the world; Fla. Dems being Fla. Dems; Ryan Duffy to U.S. Sugar; Loving Old Florida

Louisville can bring up Penn State when appealing NCAA penalties

Rick Kriseman: As a father, an obligation to support climate action

Blake Dowling: WikiLeaks, Cherry Blossoms and Pandemics

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Pulse killings bump up Florida’s murder stats

Carol Bowen: Florida construction marketplace healthier thanks to new legislation

It’s unclear how Adam Smith decided Andrew Gillum is Florida Democrats’ ‘best hope’

Tempers flaring as Speaker’s race barrels to conclusion

Jacksonville Bold for 6.16.17 — Clique