Emails & Opinions

Peter SchorschJanuary 7, 2017

National Review Online blogger Ed Whelan was in a lather this week over retired Florida Supreme Court Justice James E.C. Perry “displac(ing)” new Justice C. Alan Lawson. As many suspected he would, Chief Justice Jorge Labarga signed an order last month allowing Perry to stay on as a senior justice to continue working on unresolved […]

Joe HendersonJanuary 6, 2017

I have a friend who has owned a small restaurant in Tampa for decades. He voted for Donald Trump for two important reasons: Trump isn’t Hillary Clinton, and he hates Obamacare. Let me rephrase that: He doesn’t like Hillary, but he loathes Obamacare with unyielding venom. Keeping up with its requirements, he said, has been […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 6, 2017

Is Ken Lawson the right man to right the state’s beleaguered tourism agency? The smart money in Tallahassee now is betting on Gov. Rick Scott to move Lawson, his secretary of Business and Professional Regulation, to head VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s “official tourism marketing corporation.” As you’ll recall, Scott called on former CEO Will Seccombe […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 6, 2017

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When it comes to crashes at Florida’s controversial red-light camera intersections, all may not be what it seems. As Florida lawmakers gear up for battle once again over the use of red light cameras statewide, a new report by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles offers a decidedly mixed bag for both sides […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 6, 2017

Big time college sports makes its way to Tampa this weekend with the college football championship slated for 8 p.m. Monday evening at Raymond James Stadium. Both teams will be arriving at Tampa International Airport this afternoon, with Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Clemson coach Dabo Swinney slated to headline a press conference tomorrow […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 6, 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. THE NEXT A.G. WILL BE… Let’s play Tallahassee’s favorite parlor game (for now): “Who Wants to be Attorney General?” The capital’s Twitterati was all a-twitter Thursday after Bloomberg’s White House reporter Jennifer […]

Florence SnyderJanuary 6, 2017

Life really does imitate Game of Thrones. Republicans, Democrats, Lannisters and Starks fight over White Houses and King’s Landings, but the future is trending in favor of the White Walkers and the germs. A timely reminder of The Coming Plague comes from USA TODAY investigative reporter Alison Young, who weighed in this week with new […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 5, 2017

St. Petersburg’s Jordan Park will soon get some much-needed attention. In a win-win for both the city of St. Petersburg and Midtown residents, the St. Petersburg Housing Authority is nearing an agreement to buy back control of the troubled public housing complex. The Tampa Bay Times reports agency officials were hoping to finalize a deal […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 5, 2017

We’ve heard from several Florida Democrats (such as Kathy Castor and Charlie Crist) that, when appropriate, they look forward to working with President-elect Donald Trump once he takes office later this month. The question for them and other Democrats concerned about their own poll numbers as well as what’s good for the country is where and when they decide to go along with Trump […]

Joe HendersonJanuary 5, 2017

Mitch Perry’s story Tuesday on FloridaPolitics.com about the bill filed by state Sen. Tom Lee to dismantle state’s Sports Development Program triggered an instant thought: Well, forget about a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays. I followed up with a call to Lee, a Republican from Brandon, and asked if my thought about the […]

Emails & Opinions

Takeaways from Tallahassee – On and off the Court

If Republicans have a better idea to replace Obamacare, let’s hear it

Could Ken Lawson next be tapped to head VISIT FLORIDA?

Actually, crash data shows mixed bag

Mitch Perry Report for 1.6.16 – Big time college athletics parks in Tampa this weekend

Sunburn for 1.6.17; The AG guessing game; Bam in Jax; Bob Buckhorn on the clock?; Lauren Book’s diaper bill

In the Great Game, government fights for the White Walkers and the germs

Jordan Park buyback by St. Pete Housing Authority a win-win for city, residents

Mitch Perry Report for 1.5.17 – Poll says voters want Dems like Bill Nelson to fight Donald Trump when necessary

Pro sports franchises: Build your own stadium, ballpark, or arena