Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschNovember 11, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. NEW FLORIDA HOUSE SPEAKER WANTS CRACK DOWN ON LOBBYISTS via Gary Fineout of The Associated Press – Richard Corcoran … set to become speaker later this month, released proposed rules Thursday that include a ban on lobbyists […]

Peter SchorschNovember 11, 2016

Earlier this year, Florida Times-Union columnist Ron Littlepage noticed a change; he wrote a satirical column in which a former stock character of his, Jimmy Ray Bob, “evolved.” The character’s overalls, jettisoned for khaki slacks. The triple-wide trailer, abandoned for a bungalow in Avondale. The Florida Cracker dialect, scuttled for “perfectly diagramed sentences.” The character […]

Guest AuthorNovember 11, 2016

Each time I have the privilege of meeting the heroes who wore our nation’s uniform, I am reminded they represent the very best of America. From World War II and Korea, to Vietnam and Iraq and Afghanistan, we would not be the nation we are today without those who served. Veterans Day is an important […]

Martin DyckmanNovember 11, 2016

On one of my earliest days covering the Florida Legislature, I was walking along the main hall a few feet behind Jack Lee, the lobbyist for Associated Industries, when a document dropped out of his portfolio. He didn’t seem to notice, so I picked it up, intending to return it to him. I barely had […]

Mitch PerryNovember 11, 2016

Some random thoughts at the end of one of the most epochal weeks in the history of our republic: Yesterday in this space we contemplated some of the first moves the Donald Trump administration might make when he inherits power in January. Lots of focus right now is on the fact that he could kill all of […]

Peter SchorschNovember 10, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. HAPPY RICHARD CORCORAN DAY! The new rules of the Florida House of Representatives, among other things, will increase the ban on former members lobbying their colleagues from two years to six years, and […]

Mitch PerryNovember 10, 2016

As Donald Trump publicly laid low and dealt with officials about how the transition of his administration will begin, I couldn’t help but recall that often-referred-to famous final scene from the 1972 Michael Ritchie film, “The Candidate” starring Robert Redford. Bill McKay, the novice (played by Redford) who has just won an improbable victory for the U.S. Senate, turns dazedly […]

Peter SchorschNovember 10, 2016

Tuesday’s slate of general elections in Florida certainly provided a list of winners and losers, and I’m not just talking about the candidates. Here is my list of the real winners and losers coming out of Election Day. Winners Rick Scott — The Naples Republican was an early backer of the president-elect, comparing Trump’s rise to his own 2010 gubernatorial […]

Guest AuthorNovember 10, 2016

Ahh, the Sunshine State — where it’s just another day in paradise and theme parks whisk visitors to fantasies where dreams come true. Problem is the reality isn’t so fancy for the many unemployed Floridians with a disability. Statistics from the Florida Scorecard Research report show that 63 percent of residents with a disability who […]

Florence SnyderNovember 9, 2016

It’s Morning After in America, and the recriminations are well underway. Even with a crappy crystal ball like Larry Sabato‘s, you can predict the Democrats will assemble an Autopsy Committee like the one the Republicans did in 2012. Old habits die hard. Bleary-eyed pundits, pollsters, pols, and political reporters are crying into their beers and […]

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – 11.11.16

Jacksonville Bold for 11.11.16 — Jacksonville grows up

Gus Bilirakis: Keeping our nation’s promise to Veterans

Martin Dyckman: Richard Corcoran brings wisdom to reign in Tallahassee lobbyists

Mitch Perry Report for 11.11.16 — Whither the EPA?

Sunburn for 11.10.16 – Happy Richard Corcoran Day!

Mitch Perry Report for 11.10.16 — The ‘What do we now?’ moment for the president-elect

A rundown of the real winners and losers from Florida’s general election

Susan Ward: Disability Employment Awareness Month offered reminder that employers need to put differently-abled to work

Postcard from the center, which didn’t hold