Emails & Opinions

Dominic CalabroJuly 14, 2016

July 1 marked the first day of Florida’s 2016-17 fiscal year with the new $82.3 billion budget and 159 laws going into effect. The budget, the largest in Florida history, funds all types of services for Floridians, ranging from education and health care to state parks and court renovations. Passing a state budget is required […]

Mitch PerryJuly 14, 2016

Political maxim No. 459: “If you’re explaining, you’re losing.” Let’s go to Patrick Murphy and his campaign for Senate, shall we? The Murphy camp is furiously shooting down a report by Alex Leary in the Tampa Bay Times published last night that said his congressional office sought to delay news about relief for businesses affected by the toxic […]

Guest AuthorJuly 13, 2016

I’ve served with more than two dozen veterans in the Florida Legislature. All are heroes who contributed to Florida’s pro-military laws. It’s why I was shocked and humbled recently when the Veterans of Foreign Wars & American Legion both honored me as their “Legislator of the Year.” I’m proud that the causes we championed together […]

Peter SchorschJuly 13, 2016

Florida Power & Light topped consumer satisfaction rankings, according to a customer survey conducted by market research company J.D. Power. “We’re honored to serve our customers so we’re humbled to know they value the work we do,” said Eric Silagy, president and CEO of FPL. “We’re proud that our service is cleaner and more reliable […]

Guest AuthorJuly 13, 2016

Until the mid-20th century, toil and scarcity were unavoidable facts of life for most people. By contrast, the aristocrats and a few clergy and merchants could indulge themselves in the finest things of life — the arts, sciences, philosophy, athletics, travel and politics. These privileged few could live as amateurs and dilettantes, expending their effort […]

Steve SchaleJuly 13, 2016

Just a couple of observations on this Quinnipiac University poll today. I continue to have real issues with the way that Q does its polling, particularly in Florida. But here’s easier argument why you should take ALL of their numbers in Florida with a grain of salt: they were wildly inaccurate throughout the 2012 cycle, […]

Joe HendersonJuly 13, 2016

If the latest Quinnipiac poll is to be believed, Donald Trump has jumped in front of Hillary Clinton in Florida. The Q now has Trump ahead 42-39 over Clinton, and that’s just head to head. Throw in Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson and Jill Stein of the Green Party and the Donald goes up by five […]

Peter SchorschJuly 13, 2016

Mike Hill and Doug Broxson, two state House members vying for Senate District 1 in the Florida Panhandle, both released TV ads this week. Both are sticking to conservative notes and relating their message to the veteran-rich Panhandle district they seek to serve. But a closer look at the Broxson commercial shows several odd things […]

Peter SchorschJuly 13, 2016

I admit I’m a political junkie; after all, I run a website called Florida Politics. What I love about politics and these final months of the campaign season is you can always see new and innovative ways folks are trying to communicate with voters. Facebook realized the power of video storytelling when it saw the huge success […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2016

Jeb Bush says whatever you want to call Donald Trump, don’t call him a conservative. “Conservatism is temporarily dead,” the former Florida governor told Nicolle Wallace on an MSNBC special that aired Monday night. “I mean, if you look at it, we have two candidates. Donald Trump is barely a Republican. He’s certainly not a […]

Emails & Opinions

Dominic Calabro: Florida legislators must commit to transparency and accountability in the budgeting process

Mitch Perry Report for 7.14.16 — Patrick Murphy on defense, again

Matt Gaetz: Restore strength, destroy ISIS

FPL tops in customer satisfaction, J.D. Power rankings

Barry Jason Mauer: What holds us back from achieving a better society?

Steve Schale: I have ‘real issues’ with Q polling in Florida

Joe Henderson: Latest Q poll only proves volatility is norm in 2016

Is Senate candidate Doug Broxson running in the Panhandle … or Jacksonville?

On revamped website, ‘Vote No on 2’ campaign embraces power of video

Mitch Perry Report for 7.13.16 — Conservatism is still running strong, Jeb Bush insists