Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschDecember 13, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Forget all those other end-of-year news story wrap-ups — what everyone really wants is a review of the wackiness that is Florida Man (and his lovely companion, Florida Woman). Our friends at Sachs Media Group know […]

Guest AuthorDecember 13, 2017

Throughout my professional career, I have been dedicated to the continued growth and enhancement of quality long-term care in Florida. A key element of quality care is maintaining a sense of independence among the elders we serve, a priority that is fostered by Florida’s long-standing commitment to helping them remain in the least restrictive setting […]

Peter SchorschDecember 12, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot In keeping the theme of the ongoing campaign season, abolishing the use of public financing for statewide political campaigns is up for consideration to become part of the state constitution. The Ethics and Election Committee of the Constitution Revision Commission […]

Phil AmmannDecember 12, 2017

Alabama Senate race heads back into uncertainty Heading into the weekend, conventional wisdom seemed to lean toward a Roy Moore victory in Tuesday’s special election for an Alabama Senate seat. Even Democratic pundits were starting to go with “Roy Moore is going to win, but the GOP will be the big loser” line. Or words to that effect. President Donald […]

Peter SchorschDecember 12, 2017

Politicians are quick to criticize “the media” when they receive less-than-flattering news coverage. On the other hand, many lawmakers and candidates are embracing media — especially social media — as an efficient way to reach out to voters, offering unfiltered views on critical issues. Few politicos understand this new political reality better than Panhandle Republican […]

Peter SchorschDecember 12, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. As if there were a question that the business community hates a proposed state constitutional amendment to expand the right to bring environmental-related lawsuits, a letter released Monday erased all doubt. No less than […]

Guest AuthorDecember 11, 2017

During the upcoming 2018 Florida Legislative Session, Right on Crime will serve as a resource to lawmakers on the importance of criminal justice reform, breaking down long-held, but unsupported, policy prescriptions. For example, the assumption that to decrease crime, all drug offenders should be subjected to the same mandatory minimum sentences has led to burdensome […]

Peter SchorschDecember 11, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The race to fill an open circuit judgeship in Tallahassee has begun with a familiar name. Alan Abramowitz, executive director of the statewide Guardian Ad Litem program, is the first applicant seeking to replace the retiring Charles Francis. That’s according […]

Peter SchorschDecember 11, 2017

See, this is the way it’s suppose to be done! On Friday, the Associated Press reported that Fred Piccolo, the communications director for House Speaker Richard Corcoran, had been working until recently for the company that owns this website. Although I was very unhappy with how this news got out, it’s a relevant story. Because of […]

Peter SchorschDecember 11, 2017

For those of you who follow me on Twitter, you may have wondered how much holiday eggnog I had to drink Friday night after I launched a series of tweets directed at Republican political consultant Brian Hughes. I ain’t even gonna lie. @GoMeteoric snitched to @FLPressCorps about @FredPiccoloJr moonlighting for me. Hughes thinks that would […]

Emails & Opinions

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 12.13.17

Deborah Franklin: Protect Florida elders by keeping nursing home certificate-of-need process

Last Call for 12.12.17 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

The Delegation for 12.12.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Matt Gaetz, a savvy politician with smart, effective digital growth

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 12.12.17

Chelsea Murphy: Right on Crime; conservative on justice

Last Call for 12.11.17 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

You should read The Capitolist this morning

Brian Hughes drops a dime