Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschJanuary 3, 2017

Congresswoman Gwen Graham took the last few days of the year to reflect on 2016, looking back on a series of successes during the Tallahassee Democrat’s single term in Congress. Graham, who opted not to run for re-election after redistricting made Florida’s 2nd Congressional District too Republican, is also looking to the future — with the promise to […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 3, 2017

With Republicans in control of all branches of state government for what is approaching nearly two decades, one check on their levers of power has been the Florida Supreme Court, which has at times has served as a safeguard to what some would call the Legislature’s worst excesses, such as redistricting and the death penalty. Until […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 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. AMENDMENT 2 NOW IN EFFECT Medical marijuana might be legal in Florida, but don’t rush out to buy a bong quite yet. Approved by 71 percent of voters, Amendment 2 allows patients […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 2, 2017

Earlier today I wrote about the City of St. Petersburg’s misguided effort to impose a per-vehicle tax on ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft. Judging from the amount of traffic the story received and the reaction on social media, the issue is prompting some strong reactions — mostly from those who do not see the city attempt to fix […]

Florence SnyderJanuary 2, 2017

Good on you, Jason Steele, for being the first person in the Space Florida boardroom to talk about the elephant. “We have not had a target on our back, but I promise you, and my crystal ball is very clear, the target will be on our back,” Steele told his fellow Space Florida directors, as […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 2, 2017

In case you missed it, the U.S. has been fighting an unconstitutional, undeclared war against Islamic terrorist enemies around the globe since 9/11. Its cost has been bleeding the American treasury and has depreciated the influence of America as the believable leader of the free world. When he takes office, Donald Trump’s first act as […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 2, 2017

A lot must have happened over the holiday break in the city of St. Petersburg. A path forward for the design of the new Pier must have been discovered. A solution to the Rays stadium saga must have found. The city’s decrepit sewer system must be fixed. Midtown must be undergoing an economic progress. All […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 2, 2017

Happy New Year! Today in Tampa, the Outback Bowl takes place, one of four college bowl games on tap on this national holiday. Traditionally, New Years Day is college football’s big day, but that has changed in recent years, with the College Football Playoff semi-final games on Saturday night taking center stage (also, the NCAA bowed […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 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. WELCOME BACK It was supposed to be the time for a long winter’s nap, but instead Florida politicos continued to stir and create their own kind of clatter. There were 2018 announcements, key Supreme Court […]

Florence SnyderDecember 31, 2016

Quite frankly, moving forward, our partners, community partners, and stakeholders must step up to the plate to reach out, speak out, and double down on a robust, impactful, pushback against Word Salad. So, clearly, our paid professional purveyors of political communication are obviously resonating with an obsessive-compulsive doubling down on words and phrases that frankly […]

Email insights: Gwen Graham reflects on time in Congress, hints a ‘look to the future’

Mitch Perry Report for 1.3.17 — Remembering Justice Perry’s words

Sunburn for 1.3.17 – First day for Amend. 2; Fla’s new US Reps take DC; Bill Nelson’s money man; Darryl Rouson targets Electoral College; A new job for Amy Zubaly

… and another thing about the City of St. Pete’s efforts to regulate Uber and Lyft

Space Florida ‘Steeles’ itself for the winter that’s coming

Donald Trump re-calibration: First act as President – ask Congress to declare war on ISIS

Doesn’t the City of St. Pete have better things to do than mess around with Uber & Lyft?

Mitch Perry Report for 1.2.17 – Praising Dalvin Cook

Sunburn for 1.2.17 – Welcome back; Jeb’s consolation prize; Adam Goodman switching sides?; Charlie Crist’s new boat; Prosecutor to investigate Pam Bondi; Bill filings galore

A desperate declaration of war on word salad