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Peter SchorschSeptember 25, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shots A new poll from Quinnipiac University gives Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson a seven-point lead, the biggest cushion any poll has shown in the U.S. Senate battle with Republican Gov. Rick Scott. The poll shows Nelson being lifted by independent […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 24, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Bruce Nathan, the Stuart man now suing to get back on the ballot for governor as a no-party affiliated (NPA) candidate, knows he’s in a David-versus-Goliath battle with the state. And that’s why he’s doing it. “Somebody finally has to […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 20, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A Collier County fire official is seeking guidance from the State Fire Marshal’s Office on whether to exempt a proposed “marijuana grow and processing facility” from the state’s fire code requirements. Dale E. Fey Jr., Fire Marshal at The North […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 19, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A Wednesday ruling from the Department of Revenue was a mixed bag for Calder Casino on its request for a tax break on its slot machines. The Miami Gardens track, formerly known as Calder Race Course, no longer runs its […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 18, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The city of Pensacola is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve a cross, erected in a city park on the eve of World War II, that a federal appeals court has ruled must come down. “Religious symbols aren’t like […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 17, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Since 1998, more than 373 charter schools have closed their doors in Florida, “causing problems for some school districts,” according to a new Integrity Florida report released Monday. The number of for-profit charter schools continues to grow at a rapid […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 13, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Hearsay is generally inadmissible in a court of law. But it can be juicy. Take this extended morsel, tucked into a filing at the Division of Administrative Hearings in a case lodged by The Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 12, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot “The sign said you got to have a membership card to get inside,” the old song goes. Or at least a parking pass. The state is prepared to spend up to $200,000 to replace signs at its downtown Tallahassee office […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 11, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot First, a program note: Because today was Patriot Day, SUNBURN will not appear Wednesday. The state’s leading morning newsletter on Florida politics and policy will return Thursday. — So much for a “Victory Royale.” A former janitor who cleaned Department […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 10, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Now that the Supreme Court has ordered a constitutional amendment aimed at banning greyhound racing back on the ballot, the Florida Greyhound Association is again asking for special permission to offer kennel tours. “That will allow voters … to get […]

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