Emails & Opinions

Darryl PaulsonJanuary 27, 2017

Shortly after defeating Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump claimed he would have won the popular vote if not for “millions of people who voted illegally. He then revived those comments after the inauguration in a Twitter post that set off a political firestorm. Trump has called for “a major investigation” of […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 27, 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. PROPOSED PLAN TO BUY LAND SOUTH OF LAKE O OFF TO SLOW START So far, 2017 has been unkind to proponents of buying land south of Lake Okeechobee. That’s the takeaway from two […]

Martin DyckmanJanuary 27, 2017

It was not long after the first telephone conversation in 1876 — Alexander Graham Bell to his assistant, “Mr. Watson. Come here. I want to see you” — that the White House opened a public comment line. OK, I exaggerate. Elasticity with the truth seems to be in fashion. But seriously, the comment line has […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 26, 2017

Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEO Julio Fuentes attempted to undermine the reputation of the company my family and thousands of employees have worked hard to build for more than 80 years. I wish to set the record straight about safety for minors and our role in making the shopping experience convenient. Let me […]

Florence SnyderJanuary 26, 2017

Naika Venant kept a journal and hoped one day to write a memoir. Instead, her life story will be told by the Miami Herald. Eight of the paper’s most experienced reporters collaborated Tuesday to piece together the last hours of the last chapter of the 14-year-old foster child’s life. But it was old news to […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 26, 2017

Health care continues to be at the center of debate across our nation and in Florida’s State Capitol. At the national level, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Representative Tom Price are vowing to make tort reform a key part of their replacement plan for the Affordable Care Act which is usually referred to as “Obamacare.” […]

Joe HendersonJanuary 26, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott threatened Florida ports with sanctions if they do business with Cuba. He underscored it with a pair of tweets, the first in Spanish: “No podemos tolerar una dictadura brutal en Cuba.” Translation: We cannot tolerate a brutal dictatorship in Cuba. In another tweet, channeling his inner Donald Trump, Gov. Scott noted, “We […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 26, 2017

Only two words are needed to describe Harris Corporation’s latest online ad, which appears on a variety of sites, including that of the Tallahassee Democrat. Downright creepy. Harris is clearly trying to sway lawmakers to its side. It’s just that they may be using the wrong strategy. Not that the Melbourne-based telecommunications firm has been noticeably […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 26, 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. DONALD TRUMP ANNOUNCES ‘MAJOR’ VOTER FRAUD INVESTIGATION via Julie Pace and Jonathan Lemire of The Associated Press –The investigation, he said, will look at those registered to vote in more than one state, “those who […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 26, 2017

In recent years, using taxpayer dollars for private ventures has become a combative issue. Proponents say that doing so incentivizes businesses to operate in Florida. Opponents argue it’s “corporate welfare,” a bad deal for taxpayers that often fails to deliver on promises of economic growth and good jobs. In this contentious time, one developer hopes […]

Emails & Opinions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Image via AP.

No, Donald Trump did not win the popular vote!

Sunburn for 01.27.17 – Lake O plan off to slow start; Trump policies impacting Fla.; Scott v. Corcoran again; Happy birthday, Laura Boehmer!

Time to call the White House, complain to the Madman in Residence

Charles Bailes: Separation of liquor, groceries keeps communities safe

Florida’s children live and die at the crowded corner of Dickens & Orwell, part 2

Wayne W. Oliver: Solution to address health care affordability

Rick Scott cannot condone Cuba’s ‘oppressive behavior.’ What about China’s?

Harris Corp. releases positively creepy online ad

Sunburn for 01.26.17 – Donald Trump’s voter fraud whopper; Rick Scott sells his tax cuts; Bill Galvano’s grease; Meet Jayer Williamson

Will American Dream Miami pay the price for Miami-Dade’s past public-funding sins?