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A.G. GancarskiMarch 7, 2017

In prepared remarks for his speech Tuesday, Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran again threw down the gauntlet to Senate leadership and the Governor’s office, offering an unapologetic defense of the House’s approach to state government under his watch. That said, Corcoran asserts that the House is willing to negotiate, to “come to the table, sit down and […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 27, 2017

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. ABOUT LAST NIGHT… It was one of the most awkward moments in the history of the Oscars, of television, in entertainment, heck maybe in American history. And somehow Warren Beatty, Hollywood’s ultimate […]

Scott PowersFebruary 24, 2017

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran made it clear Friday he is sticking to his drive to abolish Enterprise Florida Inc. and VISIT Florida saying the moves are right in philosophy and facts. “I’m telling you we’re right. We’re absolutely right,” Corcoran declared in a speech before the Central Florida Urban League. Corcoran described Enterprise Florida as […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 21, 2017

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A House bill that would abolish the Enterprise Florida economic development organization, eliminate a throng of business incentive programs, and strip the VISIT FLORIDA tourism marketing agency down to a barebones $25 million budget cleared its second and final panel Tuesday. That means the measure (HB 7005), OK’d by the House Appropriations Committee on an 18-12 vote, is ready to […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 20, 2017

House Speaker Richard Corcoran offered a compromise Monday in his plan to kill the public-private VISIT FLORIDA tourism marketing agency, but Gov. Rick Scott rejected it as a “massive cut.” One day before a bill (HB 7005) aimed at eliminating the organization gets its second and final committee review, an amendment to be offered by GOP state Rep. Paul Renner would save […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 16, 2017

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In a new three-and-a-half minute video, the Florida House of Representatives scorches the state’s beleaguered public-private economic development and tourism organizations. Phrases like “no more corruption” and “no more taking taxpayers for granted” run in between clips of what the House criticizes as failed recipients of business incentives, or what House Speaker Richard Corcoran has called […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 8, 2017

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A Florida House panel Wednesday cleared a bill that would eliminate the Enterprise Florida economic development organization, the VISIT FLORIDA tourism marketing agency, and a slew of economic incentive programs. The Careers and Competition Subcommittee OK’d the proposal (PCB CCS 17-01) by a nearly party-line vote of 10-5. One Democrat voted for it, Miami’s Roy […]

Joe HendersonFebruary 8, 2017

In 2012, Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan went on a personal crusade to convince Bass Pro Shops to build a store in Brandon. Hagan’s aim was to create jobs as the county struggled to recover from the Great Recession. He proposed an “incentive” package that was about $15 million of taxpayer money, arguing that it […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 30, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. TRUMP TRAVEL BAN SOWS CHAOS AT AIRPORTS, OUTRAGE AT PROTESTS President Donald Trump‘s immigration order sowed more chaos and outrage across the country Sunday, with travelers detained at airports, panicked families searching […]

Associated PressJanuary 29, 2017

Florida’s embattled tourism agency handed out multi-million dollar contracts to a federal partnership run by a former agency executive and for a cooking show with celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse after outrage for the state’s secret $1 million deal with rapper Pitbull. The Naples Daily News reported Saturday that Visit Florida, which is in charge of spending money to lure tourists […]

VISIT FLORIDA and PITBULL

Richard Corcoran: Florida House is keeping the faith with voters

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 02.27.17

Richard Corcoran says philosophy, facts drive his EFI, VISIT Florida axe

Bill to kill business incentives, Enterprise Florida cleared for House floor

Florida House, Rick Scott again at loggerheads over VISIT FLORIDA

Florida House slams Enterprise Florida, VISIT FLORIDA in video

House panel votes to kill Enterprise Florida, VISIT FLORIDA

On Rick Scott/Richard Corcoran feud; ‘incentives’ not needed to draw business to Florida

Sunburn for 01.30.17 – Trump travel ban sows chaos; Florida pols react (& some don’t); Rick Scott begins to roll out budget; FMA rolls out leg. agenda

Report: Visit Florida spent money on questionable contracts