Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschJune 21, 2016

The watchword in Florida Politics: WWMRD? What will Marco Rubio do? Weeks back, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry called on Rubio to run for the U.S. Senate again. He wasn’t alone: his fellow Senators wanted him in, as did many Florida Republicans, and even the presumptive GOP nominee, Donald Trump. As this week started, so did […]

Peter SchorschJune 21, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray and Jim Rosica. QUALIFYING WEEK CONTINUES — 2002 FEDEX AIRPLANE CRASH A REMINDER WHY CANDIDATES SHOULD QUALIFY EARLY It’s unlikely candidates will need a Lear jet to qualify for office this year. Still, filing early […]

Peter SchorschJune 20, 2016

At first blush, Sen. Darren Soto joining other Orlando-area lawmakers in calling for a Special Session to implement new restrictions on firearms purchases make perfect sense. After all, he’s a young Democrat from an urban Central Florida district who occasionally makes liberal noises when it comes to LGBT rights, women’s access to health care, and other […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

The U.S. Senate voted on four different gun-control proposals last night — two offered by Republicans, two by Democrats. They all failed. First up was California Democrat Dianne Feinstein‘s bit, which would give the Department of Justice the power to stop anyone on the terror watch list from buying a gun. That garnered just 47 votes. Then […]

Guest AuthorJune 20, 2016

With Florida being an $80 billion enterprise and the third-largest state in the nation, it is alarming that its procurement statutes, rules and policy have not been significantly changed in decades, contributing to our state lagging behind most states in the effective use of technology to make our state a better place to live and […]

Peter SchorschJune 20, 2016

This crazy election cycle has already seen a few lawmakers and candidates playing musical chairs with their districts, swooping in to run from a favorable neighborhood or playing fast and loose with their exact address. But House District 5 candidate Bev Kilmer is taking it to a whole new level. Kilmer wants to carpetbag her way into […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

Congratulations to the city of Cleveland and fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers worldwide, after they defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the NBA Finals last night, 93-89, bringing the city their first sports championship in 52 years. OK, that wasn’t too difficult for me to type. As a lifelong Warriors fan, it’s a crushing […]

Guest AuthorJune 19, 2016

On June 22, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will discuss whether to open another Florida black bear hunt. It was a bad idea last year, and it’s a bad idea this year, especially now that a group of knowledgeable Florida scientists has sent a detailed letter to the state’s wildlife agency. They make […]

Peter SchorschJune 18, 2016

We’ve been trawling the internet, watching our emails, crossing our fingers for some sign of good news to lead off this edition with. A press release that came in Friday morning seemed to be the ticket. It’s Miss Florida time. Forty-eight preliminary pageant winners will compete in the 81st Miss Florida Scholarship Pageant that kicks […]

Guest AuthorJune 17, 2016

I, like every American, am deeply saddened by the horrific terrorist attack that took place in Orlando last weekend. Innocent lives were viciously taken, and families were torn apart. There are a lot of questions surrounding the details and motivations of this attack. We do know a shooter, who had previously been under investigation by […]

Emails & Opinions

Jacksonville Bold for 6.21.16 — If this, then that

Sunburn for 6.21.16 – A cautionary tale for Qualifying Week

Another day, another position on guns for Darren Soto

Mitch Perry Report for 6.21.16 — After gun control proposals go down, Bill Nelson says ‘The NRA wins again’

AIF supports needed IT procurement, contracting reform for the state of Florida

The plot thickens in Bev Kilmer’s residency saga

Mitch Perry Report for 6.20.16 — Cleveland’s curse is history

Kate MacFall: Florida black bear hunt — bad idea last year; bad idea this year

Takeaways from Tallahassee – Some good news, please

Randy Perkins: Hatred, terrorism, gun violence and mental health