Emails & Opinions

Guest AuthorDecember 5, 2017

There is no place for special favors in our state’s basic charter, the Florida Constitution. Every provision in that document should benefit all of us equally, and officials working to revise the Constitution should be above any action designed to profit one group over another. In today’s charged political environment, the public has a right […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 After House Democrats formally designated him as their next leader on Tuesday, Rep. Kionne McGhee asked his fellow D’s in the Republican-controlled chamber to stay hopeful and not “underestimate the power of the donkey.” Sen. Bobby Powell and others argued for […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017

Democrats see smoking gun in Flynn plea deal Florida Democrats believe Friday’s news that the plea deal negotiated by former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn points to bigger problems for President Donald Trump and his closest advisers. Several weighed in after the story broke. “Flynn’s guilty plea is another significant step in making the case that […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017

JJR, you serious? At around 6:30 p.m. Friday — the day Michael Flynn pled guilty in federal court, in case you’d forgotten — Florida state Senator and Democratic primary candidate in the crowded CD 27 field, JJR (née José Javier Rodriguez) sent an email with the subject line “Impeachment.” Interesting, I thought, as JJR has […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017

If you want to blame someone, blame Charlie Justice. Or, for that matter, you can blame the late C.W. “Bill” Young. Because when the Florida Senate is reduced to proverbial ashes in early 2018, those still standing will be left to wonder where everything went wrong. And that’s why you should start blaming Justice. Or […]

Joe HendersonDecember 5, 2017

Miscreant behavior isn’t the exclusive property of either major political party. It’s an equal opportunity career-killer, as former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown of Jacksonville learned Monday. She was sentenced to five years in federal prison for deeds that U.S. District Judge Timothy Corrigan called “especially shameless.” Shameless? Yeah, that about sums it up. It happens […]

Peter SchorschDecember 5, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. First, some good news about a great person – Lobbyist Donovan Brown moving to Suskey Consulting – Insurance industry expert Brown has now become the newest vice president at Florida government affairs firm Suskey Consulting. […]

Peter SchorschDecember 4, 2017

Sixty Days — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session The Last 24 Gov. Rick Scott’s top lawyer turned down a request to appoint a special prosecutor from the attorney representing the Senate staffer accusing Sen. Jack Latvala of sexual harassment. Ritch Workman, a former House member and Scott appointee to the Public Service […]

Florence SnyderDecember 4, 2017

America will have equality when mediocre women and minorities can go as far in broadcast news as mediocre white men. Right now, they can’t. Tonight, yet another middle aged white male mediocrity will make his anchorman debut at the CBS Evening News. The CBS gene pool has come a long way down since the anchor’s chair was […]

Joe HendersonDecember 4, 2017

My eyebrows arched a bit when reading the Saint Leo University poll that showed Rick Scott with a 10-point lead over incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson in next year’s election for the U.S. Senate. That’s not because I believe for a second that Scott will win by 10 points. As Democratic strategist Steve Schale tweeted, the […]

Emails & Opinions

Emmett Reed: Constitution is no place for special favors for clients or friends

Sixty Days for 12.5.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

The Delegation for 12.5.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Is José Javier Rodriguez calling for Donald Trump’s impeachment?

The coming nuclear war in the Florida Senate

Joe Henderson: Corrine Brown finds rules apply to her too

Sunburn for 12.5.17 – #LoveMyNewspaper Day!

Sixty Days for 12.4.17 — A prime-time look at the 2018 Legislative Session

Florence Snyder: Tonight on CBS Evening News: More of the same

Joe Henderson: Rick Scott poll numbers should concern Dems