Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschJanuary 23, 2017

For the fourth year in a row, lawmakers will try to tear down the wall that separates tequila from tangelos. Senate President pro tem Anitere Flores has a bill (SB 106) to repeal the Prohibition-era state law requiring businesses, such as grocery chains and big-box retailers, to have separate stores to sell liquor. State Rep. Bryan Avila, a Hialeah Republican, filed a […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 23, 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. WHY YOU READ US In case you missed it Friday night, FloridaPolitics.com broke news about two major departures from the Rick Scott administration: JIM BOXOLD TO STEP DOWN AS DOT HEAD FOR LOBBYING […]

Martin DyckmanJanuary 23, 2017

A letter to my Senators and Representative. Crib freely if you wish. Dear Senator Burr: It would seem that we are living in an alternative universe, one in which Nazis, Ku Kluxers and other traitors to our American way of life are euphemized as the “alternative right” and the propagandists for Donald Trump claim entitlement […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 22, 2017

Andrew Gillum has the personal story. Gwen Graham has the pedigree. John Morgan has the bravado. Phillip Levine has the money. All four of the rumored contenders for the Democratic nomination for Florida governor have at least one defining characteristic that will shape the narratives of any campaigns they launch. But it’s Bob Buckhorn who has the strongest selling point: a record of […]

Blake DowlingJanuary 21, 2017

I saw the new Star Wars flick last week. Loved it. Like really loved it, as much as Luke loved shooting Womp Rats on Tatooine. I figured I would wait until the crowds thinned a little bit and not see the film in the first few weeks after release. I remember, as a kid, standing […]

Martin DyckmanJanuary 21, 2017

HYDE PARK, N.Y. — Finding ourselves in the neighborhood, we made a point of visiting a most famous site Friday to pay our respects to a First Couple who truly did make America great again. No matter what anyone else pretends, the nation is still great. Whether we can remain so is in some doubt. […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 21, 2017

Don’t fret: You can still apply for a seat on the Constitution Revision Commission, at least to Senate President Joe Negron. That said, there’s more than 70 people ahead of you, and Negron has only nine picks. Still, there’s no “hard and fast deadline” to send in an application to the Senate, spokeswoman Katie Betta […]

Florence SnyderJanuary 20, 2017

Between the lingering ethical stench of Brian Williams and the high hysteria quotient of the rest of the “talent” at NBC, it’s easy to forget that the network still has some working journalists on the payroll, producing some remarkable work. Eight of them joined forces to create this thoughtful piece of multimedia reporting that goes […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 20, 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. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO THINK… … there’s never been a starker contrast between two presidents as there is Barack Obama and Donald Trump, remember that John Adams was so contemptuous of Thomas […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 20, 2017

As I traveled back from Thailand to the United States earlier this month, I watched “Southside With You” and was once again in awe on the deep-rooted bond between our now former President, Barack Obama and first lady, Michelle Obama. The movie also depicts the devoted love President Obama has for his community and his […]

Emails & Opinions

Why I have second thoughts about tearing down the wall between the whiskey and the Wheaties

Sunburn for 01.23.17 – Jim Boxold, Jon Steverson out; Trump’s first 60 hours; Women’s march! Missile fired off Florida coast? Jack Latvala raising $$$

Dear Congress: On Jan. 21, the people roared – and they will vote

If he wants to run for governor, Bob Buckhorn’s opening is now

Star Wars: Rogue One brings hope, inspiration with CGI movie magic

A visit to Franklin D. Roosevelt Hyde Park home gives insight, solace

Takeaways from Tallahassee for 1.21.17 – Taking your constitutional

Corporate media leaves the Republic in the lurch

Sunburn for 01.20.17 – Inauguration Day

Christian Ulvert: A presidency remembered for tearing down walls of injustice