Emails & Opinions

Blake DowlingNovember 4, 2017

This year has been exceptionally brutal on the cybersecurity front, and ransomware in particular. You know it is terrible when Webster tosses the name in the book. According to the 2017 Merriam-Webster Dictionary, “ransomware” is malware requiring the victim to pay a ransom to access encrypted files. Also added were other random words that have […]

Peter SchorschNovember 3, 2017

GOP launches tax bill; Brazile whacks Hillary, Obama, Wasserman Schultz The horrible tragedy of the terrorist attack Tuesday in New York City rightfully focused the nation’s attention on public safety. We are being forced to come to grips that while walking on any public sidewalk, we are potential targets of a lunatic who hates our […]

Peter SchorschNovember 3, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Our apologies to the family of the late Rep. Frank Attkison, whom we mistakenly wished a happy birthday in Thursday’s Sunburn. We regret the error. — Back in September, I wrote this about House […]

Peter SchorschNovember 3, 2017

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With Jacksonville’s City Council on its “fifth-week” break and many of the city’s power brokers on a Chamber trip to Toronto, Bold is a bit light on City Hall content this week. No matter, since we are entering the political season — you’ll notice a lot of entries focused on Florida’s 5th Congressional District — […]

Peter SchorschNovember 2, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Was it us, or was today’s Associated Press’ Legislative Session planning event a little, well, under-attended this year? Sure, we saw the TBTimes’ Adam Smith and Michael Van Sickler made the drive from St. Pete because, really, where else do […]

Joe HendersonNovember 2, 2017

The proposal by state Sen. Tom Lee to phase out and finally end greyhound racing in Florida is sure to encounter lots of turbulence from lobbyists. Lee’s pitch to the Constitutional Revision Commission, of which he is a member, would put an amendment before voters in 2018. It would need 60 percent approval to become law […]

Peter SchorschNovember 2, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. The Associated Press’ annual pre-Legislative Session planning meeting and preview kick off today at 9 a.m. Gov. Rick Scott again is the lead speaker; he’ll likely use the meeting to release his proposed state […]

Peter SchorschNovember 1, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Here’s another “good news” break: The state has opened its 175th state park with Gilchrist Blue Springs State Park in High Springs, roughly 30 miles northwest of Gainesville. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service announced the opening Wednesday. […]

Joe HendersonNovember 1, 2017

Stay with me. This one gets a little weird. While you were distracted by the latest the latest episode of “Florida’s Got Dirt,” your First Amendment rights were put in the crosshairs again. Confused? It’s just another day in the state’s center of power. On the front page of Wednesday’s Tampa Bay Times was a […]

Peter SchorschNovember 1, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. First, please welcome Ana Ceballos, the writer/editor who joins our lineup effective today. A quick recap: She was The Associated Press’ legislative session relief reporter in Florida this year, writing about immigration, the environment, […]

Emails & Opinions

Blake Dowling: The scourge of ransomware

The Delegation for 11.3.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 11.3.17

Jacksonville Bold for 11.3.17 — What can Brown do for you?

Last Call for 11.2.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Joe Henderson: Industry favored over Tom Lee in greyhound racing fight

Sunburn for 11.2.17 – Happy AP Day at the Capitol!

Last Call for 11.1.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Joe Henderson: Got whiplash? Absurdity rules in Tally

Sunburn for 11.1.17 – Welcome Ana; Goodbye Daisy; Phil launching; Lori running; Lobbyists gathering