Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschSeptember 21, 2017

Florida farmers may have just experienced the biggest crop loss event in state history, but Florida Sugar Farmers is determined to bounce back. “Our rural farming communities will recover, replant and we will grow again after #HurricaneIrma,” the group said on Facebook Thursday. Florida Sugar Farmers included a video with the post that intercut descriptions […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 21, 2017

Puerto Ricans got their first view of the ruin brought on by Hurricane Maria, which swept across the island Wednesday, leaving a trail of destroyed homes, floodwaters, and 100 percent of the territory without power. But they were not the only ones. “Definitely Puerto Rico — when we can get outside — we will find […]

Joe HendersonSeptember 21, 2017

The medical school and heart institute being built by the University of South Florida in downtown Tampa is ambitious and more than a little bold. It can be major step in the ongoing re-invention of the city’s urban core. Speaking of bold, though, that’s the word that came to mind after reading the News Service […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 21, 2017

It’s been a little while since Nokia has been at the bleeding edge of the tech world, but Rajeev Suri has done quite a bit to put the communications company back on the path since he took over as CEO in 2014. In an interview with Axios, the executive talked about his 10-year plan to […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 21, 2017

Since the inception of local newspapers centuries ago, classified advertisements have been one of the industry’s primary financial engines. Then came the internet, and a website called Craigslist. After that, the “better mousetrap” of online classified advertising has taken a significant toll on newspapers. According to a 2013 study, two business school professors concluded Craigslist […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 21, 2017

Repeal and replace: It’s back! While most of the Florida delegation is busy helping constituents deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, a common issue is arising from the ashes. Whether one wishes to call it Son of Trumpcare, Repeal and Replace 2.0, or Obamacare-lite, one thing is sure: It’s back and appears to be […]

Blake DowlingSeptember 21, 2017

For the next threat, both our state and nation are constantly sleeping with one eye open. The threat landscape consists of digital, cultural, and of course good old Mother Nature. At the top of the list: hurricanes, terrorism, human trafficking, and even the current opioid epidemic in Florida. Tech Industry leaders and our government are […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 20, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Today’s news in the world of Tallahassee lobbying: A big ‘get,’ and a new practice opens. Joe McCann, a former House Democratic Office staff director, has joined the Pittman Law Group as Senior Policy Director, the firm announced Wednesday. McCann […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 20, 2017

Last November, Florida voters revolutionized the way patients with debilitating diseases can pursue their road to recovery. Following passage of Amendment 2, the Florida Constitution now allows licensed physicians to administer cannabis-derived medicines to individuals who suffer from a number of significant medical conditions. In just a few short weeks, the Florida Department of Health […]

Joe HendersonSeptember 20, 2017

I always suspected Joe Maddon, a smart man, wanted the chance to say out loud that the Tampa Bay Rays new stadium should be built in Tampa. Well, he got his chance Tuesday when he came to St. Pete as manager of the Chicago Cubs. He didn’t hold back. The Tampa Bay Times reported Maddon […]

Emails & Opinions

Florida Sugarcane Farmers ready to ‘grow again’ post-Irma

Puerto Rico is tragic, but don’t forget about U.S. Virgin Islands

Joe Henderson: Bad timing for USF money request

Nokia becoming major player in communications under Rajeev Suri

Hurricane demonstrated need to end newspapers’ monopoly on public notices

The Delegation for 9.21.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Blake Dowling: Tech and the next threat

Last Call for 9.20.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Sterling Crockett: For one company, medical cannabis is personal

Joe Henderson: Maddon is right; build Rays stadium in Tampa