Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschFebruary 6, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. TOM BRADY LEADS BIGGEST COMEBACK, PATRIOTS WIN 34-28 IN OT via Barry Wilner of the Associated Press – Brady led one of the greatest comebacks in sports, let alone Super Bowl history, lifting New […]

Blake DowlingFebruary 5, 2017

We hear about the Russian mob and Russian hackers all the time, especially in politics and technology. The Russian mob is all over the dark web selling ransomware toolkits and fake credit cards. The Russians created ransomware, a threat that continues to wreak havoc all over the world in various forms. We can’t all be […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 4, 2017

A horsemen’s group is out of business for now in Florida after an administrative law judge’s decision in a battle over representation at Hialeah Park. A final order out earlier this week ruled against the Florida Quarter Horse Racing Association (FQHRA), which had represented horsemen at the South Florida track. The case is about “who […]

Florence SnyderFebruary 3, 2017

By age six, our daughters have internalized the belief that they are not as smart as boys. Boys think so, too. That works well for the bipartisan coalition of Men Who Like Things The Way They Are, but makes for “a pathological system that rewards men for their incompetence while punishing women for their competence […]

Joe HendersonFebruary 3, 2017

I have spent a lot of words arguing that Tampa and Hillsborough County should welcome the ride-share companies Uber and Lyft instead of fighting to preserve a monopoly that has been enjoyed by traditional cab companies. I still feel that way. However, if Uber and Lyft are allowed to operate the way they want, taxi […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 3, 2017

The Big Payback: For locals, SaintPetersBlog buried the lede of this story: Ballard Partners is opening an office in Washington, D.C. And Jacksonville managing partner Susie Wiles, one of Jacksonville’s leading political strategists, will be there at least part-time, providing clients with what she calls “critical access to the happenings at the federal level.” The political […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 3, 2017

In these troubled times, Jack Latvala‘s word is about as solid as it gets. It’s not “my word as a Biden,” but it’s certainly stronger than “My word, it’s stronger than oak,” from the movie Jerry Maguire. So I believe him when he tells me that he doesn’t know who leaked to the Tampa Bay Times‘ Steve Bousquet details […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 3, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. THERE’S NO REST FOR THE (CONFERENCE) WEARY Florida politicos hoping to kick off Super Bowl weekend early are out of luck with dueling conferences — nay, a trio of summits — happening […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 2, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Get ready, Florida: Gov. Rick Scott wants to talk J-O-B-S. OK, we get it. That’s not really surprising. It’s clearly his favorite topic. He’s been singularly focused on bringing more of them […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 1, 2017

When I was a member of the Florida Legislature, I always supported efforts to expand access to justice. It’s a right that’s enshrined in the Pledge of Allegiance, the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution: “The courts shall be open to every person for redress of any injury, and justice shall be administered without sale, […]

Emails & Opinions

Sunburn for 2.6.17 – Politics at the Super Bowl; Trump to MacDill; Jesse Panuccio to D.C.; Bentina Terry to Georgia

Blake Dowling: The Russian (hackers) are coming

Takeaways from Tallahassee – Put out of their misery

Boys are smarter. Even six-year-olds know that.

Uber, Lyft here to stay – time to level the playing field with taxis

Jacksonville Bold for 2.03.17 – Movin’ on up!

Jack Latvala should be pissed at his friends

Sunburn for 02.03.17 – A trio of summits before Super Sunday

Sunburn for 02.02.17 – Scott’s jobs summit, Chamber’s insurance confab kick-off; Ag. Commish candidates galore; Major Latvala fundraiser

Carl Domino: Bridging the justice gap pays off for Floridians in multiple ways