Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschSeptember 5, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shots The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water from Lake Okeechobee in preparation for Hurricane Irma’s expected arrival in the state this weekend. Spokesman John Campbell said Tuesday the plan is to drain the lake for three days to […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 5, 2017

Our Florida elected legislators are coming back to Tallahassee this month to begin deliberating the public’s business. In legislative committee meetings, they will start deciding which issues will become priorities for the official 60-day 2018 legislative session that begins in January. One question all citizens should be asking our lawmakers: Will they once again blatantly […]

Joe HendersonSeptember 5, 2017

My Republican friends (yes, I have them) loathe being called the party of mean people, and I completely understand why they feel that way. What some see as mean, others see as principled. That’s particularly true with programs like Medicaid expansion in Florida, which many Republicans say costs too much and doesn’t work well enough. […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 5, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Joe Henderson, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica.

Joe HendersonSeptember 4, 2017

I guess I should be scared that North Korea wants to vaporize us, but just now watching a nasty lady named Irma churn her way through the Atlantic, maybe toward us, has priority on my freak-out list. I fear for the wonderful U.S. Virgin Islands, where I just visited about six weeks ago. They appear […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 4, 2017

“Cheer up!” “Don’t look so angry when you’re talking.” “Talk about Donald Trump.” “Don’t talk about Donald Trump.” “Spend more time in the black community.” “Spend less time in the black community.” “Shave your mustache.” All of this advice — well, except for the part about the mustache — has probably been directed Rick Baker‘s […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 2, 2017

The mother of a Tallahassee elementary schooler is suing the local school board after a teacher slammed a “timeout room” door on her special-needs son’s hand, breaking his finger, according to her complaint. The case is being handled by an attorney for Morgan & Morgan, the statewide personal injury law firm founded by Orlando lawyer […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 1, 2017

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This last week in Northeast Florida was somewhat quiet for politics. Federal and state Representatives and Senators are on break. Jacksonville City Council is on its fifth week of a budget negotiation, with a plan all but ready for Council’s vote in September. A year ago, the political scene was pell-mell: Primaries up and down […]

Peter SchorschAugust 31, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot State Sen. Lauren Book, the parents of Florida salute you for your commitment to public potty equality for tots. Book, a Plantation Democrat and new mother of twins, has filed legislation encouraging the state’s restaurants to install baby changing tables. […]

Guest AuthorAugust 31, 2017

According to a study conducted by the risk assessment group Karen Clark & Co., if Hurricane Andrew hit today, it would cause nearly $50 billion of insured losses, compared to its $15.1 billion in 1992. Indeed, Florida enjoys a relatively stable insurance market with more companies writing more policies. However, there are concerns that new, untested […]

Emails & Opinions

Last Call for 9.5.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Manley Fuller: Legislators must implement Amendment 1 conservation spending

GOP faces showdown: Is it ‘mean’ or ‘compassionate’

Sunburn for 9.5.17 — Hurricane Irma, President’s DACA decision threaten Florida politics

Joe Henderson: Keeping eye on Hurricane Irma while remembering 2004

For Rick Baker to win mayor’s race, he’ll need to fire Adam Goodman

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Lawsuit: Teacher breaks kid’s finger

Jacksonville Bold for 9.1.17 — The struggle is real

Last Call for 8.31.17 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Christian Cámara: In Florida insurance market, all is not equal