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Peter SchorschAugust 11, 2015

James Rosica, a journalist and lawyer, joins Florida Politics after having been the Tampa Tribune’s state government reporter in Tallahassee since 2013. “I’m excited to be part of this team, especially as we come up on the 2016 elections,” he said. “Florida Politics and SaintPetersBlog have established themselves as must-reads in the capital and across […]

Peter SchorschAugust 9, 2015

Gainesville Sun public safety reporter Arek Sarkissian has been tapped to become Tallahassee bureau chief for the Naples Daily News. Prior to joining the Sun in August 2014, Sarkissian was a legislative reporter for LobbyTools, where he focused health care and education issues. Before that, he served as a multimedia journalist for the Tallahassee Democrat. […]

Peter SchorschJuly 24, 2015

POLITICO is about to go pro in Florida. The popular online news source, publisher of Florida Playbook email digest from reporter Marc Caputo, is closer to launching POLITICO Pro Florida, a Sunshine State version of its professional service. An email obtained by Florida Politics provides new details on POLITICO Pro Florida, set to go live August […]

Mitch PerryJuly 7, 2015

By any objective standard, it hasn’t been a great week for Alan Grayson. And it’s only Tuesday. The firebrand liberal Orlando Congressman learned on Monday that a nonprofit watchdog group (the Foundation for Accountability & Civic Trust) had filed a complaint against him with the Office of Congressional Ethics regarding hedge funds he formed that bear […]

Peter SchorschJuly 5, 2015

It was probably about dozen or so years ago when I first realized this. I recall an interview with a military advisor on Fox News who was describing how amazingly awesome the war in the Middle East was going. “So, General, is this among the best military operations you have ever witnessed?” “Tell us just […]

Peter SchorschJune 3, 2015

In a Columbia Journalism Review story about the demand for political reporters in Florida, the Naples Daily News Manny Garcia offers an eerily prescient quote about the hot-stove league nature of the state’s journalism. “You have to have a pipeline because sometimes you’re going to lose people,” Garcia told Susannah Nesmith. Why is this prescient? Well, because Garcia is about to lose one of […]

James CallMarch 11, 2015

The Florida Senate’s creative use of music and a whimsical self-awareness among members of the Florida Cabinet were among the highlights of the 60th (Sometimes) Annual Capitol Press Corps Skits Tuesday night. Reporters and politicos lampooned each other with the House and Attorney General Pam Bondi paying Times reporter Michael Van Sickler maybe the profession’s […]

James CallMarch 9, 2015

News will take a backseat to humor Tuesday night when the Capitol Press Corps presents the 60th edition of the sometimes Annual Press Skits; a tradition that began when the senior members of Florida’s political/media class were toddlers. “It’s become ingrained in the culture of Tallahassee, said Steve Bousquet, appearing in his 21st Press Skits show. […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 18, 2015

There is no best quarterback in the National Football League, only a collection of elite players who can each make a claim for that title. Is Tom Brady really better than Aaron Rodgers? When healthy, is Peyton Manning the top thrower? What about Drew Brees or Russell Wilson? Similarly, there isn’t a best political reporter […]

Ryan RayFebruary 3, 2015

With Senate Minority Leader Arthenia Joyner set to term out in 2016, two Tampa Bay area Democrats are now gearing up for what should be an intriguing Democratic primary to succeed her, according to the Florida Division of Elections. St. Petersburg Rep. Darryl Rouson and former Tampa Rep. Betty Reed both opened campaign accounts for the stalwart Joyner’s […]

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James Rosica latest addition to Florida Politics’ reporting stable

Personnel note: Arek Sarkissian joins Naples Daily News as Tally Bureau Chief

POLITICO Pro Florida set to launch August 3 with pricy state-based subscription service

Alan Grayson supporters stand strongly behind their man

Peter Schorsch: POLITICO takes hard swing at softball Alan Grayson

Matt Dixon headed to POLITICO

Jose Oliva, Jeff Atwater, Senate stars of Capitol Press Corps Skits

Annual Capitol Press Skits skewer Tallahassee elite

Will the Times/Herald continue to ignore former colleague Marc Caputo?

Darryl Rouson, Betty Reed file for term-limited Arthenia Joyner's Senate seat