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Michael MolineMarch 29, 2017

A proposed constitutional amendment to impose term limits on justices of the Florida Supreme Court and state appellate judges squeaked through the Florida House Wednesday after a majority defeated a series of unfriendly — even sarcastic — amendments. HJR 1, by Eustis Republican Jennifer Sullivan, won 73 “Yes” votes — one more than the three-fifths support […]

Michael MolineFebruary 9, 2017

A House committee voted Thursday to approve three proposals to tie the hands of Florida’s judiciary, including a proposed constitutional amendment to impose term limits on judges of courts of appeal and Supreme Court. Altogether, the measures would limit appellate judges to two six-year terms; remove a judicial education program from the Supreme Court’s supervision; […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2017

Donald Trump’s executive order suspending the entry of all refugees into the United States for 120 days inspired a crowd of several hundred (maybe a thousand?) to gather in Centennial Park in Tampa’s Ybor City on Sunday afternoon. The people were united in sharing their extreme disapproval of Trump’s decision, creating the second day of national protests against […]

Michael MolineJanuary 12, 2017

A House panel began talking Thursday about imposing term limits on judges — and also reviewed how quickly the courts are clearing their caseloads. Judicial term limits failed in the Legislature last year, but House Speaker Richard Corcoran has declared the issue an important priority. Heather Fitzenhagen, chairwoman of the Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee, said […]

Staff ReportsAugust 30, 2016

Florida’s primary election is Tuesday, and the players are sliding into home plate. It’s time for the last round of roadside sign-waving, get-out-the-vote efforts and — no doubt — last-minute negative ads. The recent redistricting of the state’s congressional and Senate districts has added to the usual election-year chaos, along with some incumbents who just decided to hang up their […]

Peter SchorschAugust 30, 2016

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. ON THIS ELECTION DAY, TAKE A MOMENT TO LOOK AT GEORGE BINGHAM’S “THE COUNTY ELECTION” George Caleb Bingham painted a series of canvases celebrating elections in newly created states along the western […]

Mitch PerryAugust 5, 2016

The three candidates running to succeed Ed Narain in the Tampa-based Florida House District 61 seat debated at the Tampa Tiger Bay Club on Friday. While the discourse was amiable, the emphasis on what is needed to improve the economic conditions in East Tampa were expressed with urgency. Small businesswoman and East Tampa activist Dianne Hart has been on a […]

Mitch PerryJuly 12, 2016

While there should be smiles in Portsmouth, New Hampshire later today when Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have their unity rally, some things to contemplate about Clinton, a week after the FBI announced they will not indict her in the investigation of her email server while serving as secretary of state. A majority of Americans […]

Peter SchorschJuly 12, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. THIS IS THE END, BEAUTIFUL FRIEND Bernie Sanders improbable year-long run for the Democratic nomination officially will end later this morning when he is expected to endorse Hillary Clinton in Portsmouth, New […]

Mitch PerryJuly 11, 2016

The race for House District 61 has been rather cordial to date between attorney Sean Shaw, activist and businesswoman Dianne Hart and environmental engineer Walter Smith. That’s a far cry from two years ago, when Shaw engaged in an intense battle with Ed Narain. Shaw accused Narain of being too Republican-friendly, while Narain and his supporters essentially called Shaw a carpetbagger, emphasizing […]

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Term limits for Supreme Court, appeals judges clear the House, if barely

House panel approves three measures tamping down on the judiciary

Citizens come together in Ybor City to protest Donald Trump’s executive order on refugees

House civil justice subcommittee takes up judicial term limits

A rundown of the top 45 Florida congressional and election primary races

Sunburn for 8.30.16 — Vote early, vote often

House District 61 candidates discuss their plans if elected in Tampa Tiger Bay forum

Mitch Perry Report for 7.12.16 — Will the FBI open another investigation into Hillary Clinton?

Sunburn for 7.12.16 – This is the end, beautiful friend

HD 61 candidate Sean Shaw on guns, working with the GOP, and getting ‘The Talk’