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Phil AmmannJune 6, 2016

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is lending a hand to state Sen. Bill Galvano in the race for newly redrawn Senate District 21, which now covers Brandon, Sun City Center and Wimauma. Legislative IQ powered by LobbyTools reports that Putnam, a former congressman who represented parts of southern Hillsborough County for nearly a decade, will be […]

Associated PressMay 23, 2016

Beg, borrow and steal: Zika preparation involves a bit of all three as federal, state and local health officials try to get a jump on the mosquito-borne virus while Congress haggles over how much money they really need. With that financing in limbo, health officials are shifting resources and setting priorities — and not just […]

Peter SchorschMay 17, 2016

With April’s campaign finance reports in for legislative candidates, it’s as good a time as any to check in on the fundraising in Northeast Florida races. The one competitive state Senate race in the region sees Republican incumbent Travis Hutson cruising, with $37,000 on hand, headed into a General Election showdown with Democrat Curtis Ceballos, who had $5.03 […]

Peter SchorschMay 11, 2016

In spirit of Nyquist’s solid Derby win this weekend, let’s take a quick look at the field of Senate Democratic “horses” — those candidates vying for pole position in the top swing seats. For purposes of this analysis, we are looking at what we consider the Top 5 swing seats and the leading Democrat in each. […]

Peter SchorschMay 11, 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. BEFORE WE DIVE INTO THE Q-POLL … Happy birthday to one of my best friends, Alan Suskey. Readers know I must really like Suskey by all the nice things I write about […]

Peter SchorschMay 9, 2016

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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. NEVER MEANS NEVER Not now. Not ever. That’s the message at the heart of the #NeverTrump movement. While some Republicans have tepidly backed their party’s presumptive nominees, other continue to […]

Peter SchorschMay 4, 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. DOWN GOES TED CRUZ Donald Trump said he couldn’t believe it, and really, who can? The New York City real estate magnate became the presumptive Republican presidential nominee on Tuesday […]

Scott PowersApril 25, 2016

Florida’s wannabe U.S. Senate race front-runners Alan Grayson and David Jolly took on Social Security, campaign finance reform, abortion and minimum wage with detailed policy answers in the first-ever “open debate” in Florida Monday night. Grayson, the Democratic congressman from Orlando, and Jolly, the Republican congressman from Seminole set firm but mostly friendly differences between […]

Mitch PerryApril 19, 2016

Bill Nelson is praising the Senate’s passage of legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration, in particular a provision that will test technology for intercepting a drone that flies too close to U.S. airports. “Madam President, last night’s national news was led by an international news report from London about an inbound British Airways flight into […]

Associated PressApril 18, 2016

Florida’s fight to keep intact a ban on gay marriage is going to wind up costing taxpayers. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle has ordered the state to pay the fees of attorneys who filed federal lawsuits challenging the state’s voter-approved ban. Hinkle said in an order dated Friday the attorneys were eligible for payment because […]

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Paula Stark is hosting Buenaventura Lakes' 'first-ever' event to honor veterans.

Adam Putnam lends a hand to Bill Galvano for Wimauma meet-and-greet Tuesday night

Trying to get jump on Zika preparations with money in limbo

Jacksonville Bold for 5.17.16 – Money changes everything

Handicapping the Florida Senate Democrats’ fundraising efforts

Sunburn for 5.11.16 – How should we interpret the latest Quinnipiac poll?

Sunburn for May 9 – Is Florida the epicenter of #NeverTrump?

Sunburn for May 4 – Down goes Ted Cruz and the Tampa Tribune

Florida’s U.S. Senate ‘open debate’ brings out policy, mostly on progressive agenda

Bill Nelson lavishes praise on reauthorization of FAA bill

Florida’s fight to keep gay marriage ban could be costly