Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschNovember 29, 2017

St. Petersburg got a rosy mention in the New York Post Tuesday, with Alev Aktar writing that the ‘Burg has the “country’s best beach” and contending its’ burgeoning art and dining scenes make it one of Florida’s “cultural hot spots.” “Over the last decade, the Sunshine City has evolved into a creative hub, with world-class […]

Peter SchorschNovember 29, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot ‘Vaping’ electronic cigarettes at work would be banned under a proposed constitutional amendment to be discussed Thursday. The Constitution Revision Commission’s General Provisions Committee will take up a proposal (P65) to prohibit different kinds of tobacco smoking. It’s sponsored by […]

Joe HendersonNovember 29, 2017

Millions were stunned Wednesday morning when the Today show led with the news that NBC fired host Matt Lauer after receiving a detailed complaint about what it called “inappropriate sexual behavior” from its high-profile morning anchor. Twitter exploded, the internet erupted, and President Donald Trump couldn’t resist taking a jab at NBC, saying top executives also should […]

Peter SchorschNovember 29, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. With 2017 not yet in the books, the 2018 election cycle has already seen the internet densely populated with professionally produced campaign web videos. With so much content out there, these grand exercises in […]

Peter SchorschNovember 28, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot State Sen. Tom Lee says he’s not offended that Attorney General Pam Bondi hasn’t endorsed his proposed ban on greyhound racing. “I haven’t spoken to her about it,” he told Florida Politics in a hall of the Senate Office Building […]

Guest AuthorNovember 28, 2017

Mark Twain is credited by some as saying: A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. Live greyhound racing is good for Florida and good for the greyhounds! Over $80 million was bet on live greyhound racing at the tracks last year, with no reported compulsive gambling. […]

Joe HendersonNovember 28, 2017

You may remember last summer, when state Rep. Byron Donalds successfully pushed to expand the pool of people who can challenge the content in public school textbooks. Rather than trust professional educators to do their jobs (which we all know are best done by those with political agendas), school boards were required to hire an […]

Peter SchorschNovember 28, 2017

As year winds down, Congress on the clock facing big issues As Congress returns this week from the Thanksgiving recess, a daunting agenda confronts them. The Senate is scheduled to be in session for 15 more days in 2017, while the House is slated for 12. Several critical issues need some resolution between now and […]

Peter SchorschNovember 28, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. In case you thought the biggest clash in Florida this past Thanksgiving break played out on the college football field, think again. In the week leading up to Thanksgiving, Associated Industries of Florida announced […]

Peter SchorschNovember 27, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A requirement to use a contentious employment verification system, one that critics say is riddled with inaccuracies, will be considered to become part of the state constitution. On Tuesday, the General Provisions Committee of the Constitution Revision Commission will consider […]

Emails & Opinions

New York Post says St. Pete should be on every vacationer’s ‘short list’

Last Call for 11.29.17 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Joe Henderson: NBC handled Matt Lauer only way it could

Sunburn for 11.29.17 — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics

Last Call for 11.28.17 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Jack Cory: The truth and facts about live greyhound racing in Florida

Joe Henderson: Textbook challenge gives school boards more headaches

The Delegation for 11.28.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Sunburn for 11.28.17 — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics

Last Call for 11.27.17 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics