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Scott PowersSeptember 27, 2017

The Florida Chamber of Commerce intends to push the Florida Legislature this year and candidates next year to focus on tort reform to ease Florida’s increasing reputation as a place where litigation is a high cost of doing business. At the chamber’s annual Future of Florida Forum in Orlando Wednesday, Florida Chamber President and Chief […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2017

Contenders for two South Pasadena City Commission seats will appear at a meet-the-candidates forum Wednesday. Moderated by the League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area, the event will be held 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at the commission chambers in South Pasadena City Hall, 7047 Sunset Drive S. The forum will also be simulcast […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 2, 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. Get ready, Florida: Gov. Rick Scott wants to talk J-O-B-S. OK, we get it. That’s not really surprising. It’s clearly his favorite topic. He’s been singularly focused on bringing more of them […]

Peter SchorschAugust 15, 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. RIO STILL STRUGGLES WITH LITANY OF PROBLEMS THROUGH 1ST WEEK Rows of empty seats, green water, controlled explosions, stray bullets, the killing of a young policeman in a favela, muggings of team […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2016

On Tuesday night, Republican voters in Jacksonville’s House District 12 will have an opportunity to hear from five candidates vying to replace termed-out Lake Ray. The forum, hosted by the Greater Arlington Republican Club, commences at 7 p.m. at the University of North Florida’s Adam W. Herbert University Center. The cast of characters: former Jacksonville […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 29, 2015

A panel of business health experts said improving employee wellness takes some focus and a plan, but that plan can start simple, such as moving meetings from the conference room to a walk around the block. The panel, held Tuesday as part of the Future of Florida Forum in Orlando, featured the employee health program […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 28, 2015

Florida’s small businesses are optimistic about the future of the state’s economic recovery, with nearly 60 percent of respondents expecting the economy to improve during the next 12 months and half of all respondents indicating higher sales over the previous year. The Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Index Survey results were released Monday at […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorAugust 6, 2015

Members of Florida’s military, defense and veterans industries met Thursday at a Florida Chamber of Commerce summit to boost support for military-related industries. Attorney General Pam Bondi was expected to be present at the Military, Defense and Veterans Opportunities Summit. “Florida is home to more than 1.5 million veterans that have courageously risked their lives […]

Mitch PerryMay 22, 2015

Tampa Bay area state legislators Tom Lee and Daryl Rouson took center court at todays’ Tampa Tiger Bay Club meeting, where again the Legislature’s divide on health care drove the debate. Lee, a Senate Republican, represents Brandon in Tallahassee, while Rouson’s House District is comprises good chunk of South Pinellas County, but bizarrely also includes portions […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 17, 2015

The good news for Alvin Brown and Ken Jefferson: Turnout at the Beaches Watch forum on Thursday night was light. It was significantly down from 2011, said people who were at both events with perhaps 100 in an auditorium that could hold many times that number. The bad news? Neither Democrat spoke to Beaches issues with a great deal […]

Chamber forum

Litigation reform, fraud protection key issues in Florida Chamber conference

South Pasadena holding commission candidate forum Wednesday

Sunburn for 02.02.17 – Scott’s jobs summit, Chamber’s insurance confab kick-off; Ag. Commish candidates galore; Major Latvala fundraiser

Sunburn for 8.15.16 — Early voting begins in Florida; DWS, Tim Canova clash; Florida Chamber ups its digital game; Dana Young’s puppies; Halfway mark for the Olympics

What to look for in Tuesday night’s HD 12 forum

Florida Chamber panel says employee wellness can start simple

Florida Chamber survey: Small businesses optimistic, but concerned about access to capital

Florida Chamber Foundation hosts military, state leaders at Orlando summit

Stage legislators defend their own health care coverage at Tiger Bay forum in Tampa

GOP dominates Jacksonville Beaches Watch forum