Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Peter SchorschOctober 10, 2018

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot While you were busy watching, waiting or preparing for a hurricane, the Seminole Tribe of Florida was laying plans for world domination. Well, at least in terms of lodging, gaming and entertainment. The Tribe, which owns the Hard Rock brand, […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 10, 2018

Governor Rick Scott says he will continue to be in constant communication with state and local emergency management officials to ensure they are prepared to respond to the potentially devastating effects of the Category 4 Hurricane Michael as it passes through the Florida panhandle and dumps rain and causes storm surge along the Gulf Coast, […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 10, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott activated the Florida Disaster Fund to support those impacted by Hurricane Michael, a dangerous Category 4 storm expected to make landfall in the Panhandle Wednesday afternoon. The Fund provides financial support to communities throughout the state in times of disaster. Contributions can be made at the Florida Disaster Fund website or by texting DISASTER to 20222 […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 10, 2018

Short-term lodging service Airbnb and some of its hosts are offering free places to stay for displaced neighbors and relief workers deployed to help with storm recovery before, during and after Hurricane Michael. The program runs through October 29. More than 170 property owners are participating in the Open Homes Program as Hurricane Michael barrels toward […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 10, 2018

Infant and toddler advocacy and education group ZERO TO THREE is offering 10 tips to parents before, during and after Hurricane Michael as the storm prepares to make landfall in the Florida Panhandle Wednesday afternoon. In a matter of hours overnight, the storm grew in strength from Category 2 to a Category 4 hurricane, fueled […]

Peter SchorschOctober 9, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot They say politics and hurricanes don’t mix, but hey, this is Tallahassee, less than a month from Election Day. Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, who gave a storm preparation briefing Tuesday, was asked by a reporter whether […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 9, 2018

Emergency officials in Leon County are predicting Hurricane Michael will be the “strongest” and “most extreme” storm in decades to hit Florida’s capital city. Speaking to reporters Tuesday in Tallahassee, county Emergency Management Director Kevin Peters said Hurricane Michael is nearly a Category 3 storm. He anticipates it will make landfall at that strength on Wednesday […]

Staff ReportsOctober 9, 2018

Hurricane politics will play a big role in campaigns’ final month As Hurricane Michael approaches the Florida Panhandle, residents and visitors are making plans and hopefully following the instructions of state and local leaders. The personal stakes for residents are high as are the political stakes for top-of-the-ticket candidates such as Gov. Rick Scott and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew […]

Peter SchorschOctober 8, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot As Hurricane Michael bears down on the Florida Gulf Coast, Amy Zubaly — the executive director of the Florida Municipal Electric Association — on Monday said her group was “in contact with public power communities across Florida and the Southeast.” […]

Staff ReportsOctober 5, 2018

As Kavanaugh process nears end, what are the political ramifications? One way or another, the saga surrounding the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court is nearly over. No matter one’s view on his suitability, most of America outside the Beltway is ready for the process to end. It has gotten ugly […]

Tag: Florida

Last Call for 10.10.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Here’s the latest on Hurricane Michael preparation and recovery efforts

Rick Scott activates Florida Disaster Fund for Michael relief

Airbnb extends ‘Open Homes Program’ to Tampa for Hurricane Michael evacuees and relief workers

Weathering Hurricane Michael with a baby or toddler? Here’s how

Last Call for 10.9.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Tallahassee braces for strongest storm ‘since 1894’

Delegation for 10.9.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Last Call for 10.8.18 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Delegation for 10.5.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State