Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschNovember 21, 2017

When my family gathers around the table this Thursday to express thanks for all our blessings, I will (quietly) think to myself of my continued gratitude for Adam Smith, the political editor at the Tampa Bay Times. Because were it not for Adam’s inexplicable detachment and laziness, I’m not sure this website — and all […]

Peter SchorschNovember 21, 2017

Delegation not thankful for White House disaster relief offer As Thanksgiving approaches, the delegation is not in any mood to give thanks for the Trump Administration’s latest round of funding for disaster relief. They are not alone; Texas, California and Puerto Rico are all pleading for more. Late last week, the White House requested $44 […]

Peter SchorschNovember 20, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A Tallahassee judge tomorrow will consider a challenge to a 2015 state law requiring women to wait 24 hours before they can have an abortion. The law already has been indefinitely suspended by the state’s Supreme Court. Opponents have said […]

Guest AuthorNovember 20, 2017

Following the recent House of Representatives passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Americans in Florida and across the country agree: Now is the time to give hardworking small businesses the tax relief they need to power our economic growth into next year and beyond. With one more legislative session to go before Thanksgiving, […]

Phil AmmannNovember 20, 2017

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Marriott International, among other major hotel and hospitality chains, did a very respectable job during Hurricane Irma. As the September storm forced many in South Florida to seek shelter points North, hotels and other services – like home-sharing Airbnb — stepped up in a big way to offer accommodations for victims and relief workers. For […]

Peter SchorschNovember 20, 2017

The indefinite ban on Greek activities at FSU, precipitated by the tragic death of a fraternity pledge, has two intertwined problems — pledges and excessive alcohol use. Nearly all of the recent deaths around America that involved fraternities had two common themes — the first was they were pledges and second was the excessive use […]

Peter SchorschNovember 20, 2017

Next month, Florida Democrats will gather to pick up the pieces from the scandal that brought an abrupt and premature end to Stephen Bittel’s chairmanship. Before the Bittel debacle, the Florida Democratic Party did make some headway this year, winning a special election for Florida Senate District 40 and helping Rick Kriseman get re-elected. But […]

Joe HendersonNovember 20, 2017

Sleazy politicians are nothing new and stupidity has no party affiliation. From the infamous dalliances of Alexander Hamilton with Maria Reynolds, to John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton, and now to the seemingly ceaseless string of headlines we see about sexual misdeeds and judgment lapses from members of both major parties, we know the moral high ground is often the size […]

Peter SchorschNovember 20, 2017

It’s been a good year for my friend Shawn Foster. This week, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) of the Nature Coast named Foster, president of the Trinity-based Sunrise Consulting Group, as its 2017 Philanthropist of the Year. AFP honors individuals who exhibit and promote integrity, commitment, accountability fairness and trust in philanthropy. In its recognition, […]

Peter SchorschNovember 20, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. First and foremost let me wish each reader a very happy Thanksgiving. All of us who work to produce Sunburn are enormously grateful for your readership. This is what Michelle and I are more […]

Emails & Opinions

As thankful as ever for Adam Smith

The Delegation for 11.21.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Last Call for 11.20.17 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Aaron Bean: Small business tax cuts should be Congress’ top job

Did hotel CEO really have to humblebrag about post-Irma profits?

Pledges, safety and Greek life; time for a culture change

Terrie Rizzo offers Florida Democrats ‘steady hand,’ since she’s seen this movie before

Joe Henderson: Moral high ground can be pretty low

Shawn Foster is having a good year

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 11.20.17