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Danny McAuliffeSeptember 13, 2018

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson‘s reelection campaign released two television ads Wednesday evening. One, titled “Amigo,” is a Spanish-language spot that claims President Donald Trump and Nelson’s Republican challenger, Gov. Rick Scott, are just that: amigos. Translated from Spanish, the opening lines of the 30-second ad: “Tell me who you hang out with, and I will […]

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 […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 12, 2018

Two major Democratic political groups on Wednesday announced a combined $21 million digital ad buy targeting Senate races in November, a sign the party is trying to learn from 2016, when Donald Trump’s Republican presidential campaign was far more aggressive online. Priorities USA and Senate Majority PAC announced $18 million in joint spending in Arizona, […]

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 […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 11, 2018

Community service a legacy of 9/11 Everyone old enough remembers what they were doing on a Tuesday morning 17 years ago today when two airliners flew into the World Trade Center, another into the Pentagon, while a fourth crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. President George W. Bush was in Sarasota reading to school children at Emma E. […]

Danny McAuliffeSeptember 11, 2018

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Gov. Rick Scott have agreed to face each other in an Oct. 2 debate, Nelson’s campaign announced Monday evening. Hosted by Telemundo 51 in Miami, the debate will be broadcasted in network stations in Miami, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm and Orlando, according to Nelson’s campaign. A set time for […]

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 […]

Scott PowersSeptember 10, 2018

In the past week or so, President Donald Trump‘s presence in statewide Florida Republican election politics may have all but vanished, leading Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson on Monday to essentially say that his opponent Gov. Rick Scott might run but can’t hide from his past with Trump. “My opponent is acting as if Trump […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 8, 2018

A fresh slate of state leaders won’t be the only change lawmakers confront when they return to Tallahassee next year. Savour restaurant, offering traditional fare with a twist, is set to open its doors Oct. 15, replacing Avenue Eat & Drink at its former location on East Park Avenue in the heart of Tallahassee’s […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 7, 2018

Kavanaugh on clear path to confirmation without Nelson’s vote This week, the seemingly unflappable Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sat before Democratic senators on the Judiciary Committee, who threw everything they had at him from a limited arsenal of weapons. Before the hearings even began, Democrats held a conference call and discussed, among other things, staging a mass […]

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