Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. Editor’s note: Today’s edition begins with a special message from our departing colleague, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster.
We’re trying not to get emotional as we count down the hours until Jenna is no longer with us. Of course, we imagine she already has a beautiful bottle of bubbly on ice. Sunburn will miss her contributions when she is gone. Still, judging by today’s edition, the rest of the #FlaPol team is ready to step up to the plate, especially Scott Powers, who is crushing it with his coverage of the HD 44 special election (read below for one…
On Tuesday, the left-leaning Daily Kos trashed Phil Levine, calling the Miami Beach mayor a “Trump-praising Democrat” who could “hurt the party’s chance” to win the Florida Governor race. This is not only misleading, but it is also inaccurate. Apart from the unlikelihood that any Democrat would actually praise Trump, the accompanying article limited its focus a comment by Levine on FOX Radio’s Brian Kilmeade Show (another ill-advised move for a Democrat seeking higher office): “So far the president has done…
Add immigration reform to August town halls agenda As the House and Senate prepared to head out for the month of August, another topic for town halls was thrown into the mix. Thanks to a bill proposed by Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton and Georgia Republican Sen. David Perdue, legal immigration reform was back on the table. The bill, called the RAISE Act, would limit the amount of family members legal immigrants could sponsor to only spouses and young children.…
Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. The Florida Chamber Foundation is going international — at least for one day. The Chamber is scheduled to kick-off its Florida International Trade and Investment Conference at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport, 9300 Jeff Fuqua Blvd. in Orlando at 8:30 a.m. The one-day conference aims to connect trade experts, economists and industry professionals to discuss the international…
Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Florida officials have long boasted the Sunshine State is one of the most military and veteran friendly states in the nation, and this week, their efforts are taking center stage. The Florida Chamber Foundation’s 2017 Military Defense and Veterans Opportunity Summit kicks off at 8 a.m. at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, 6677 Sea Harbor Dr. in…
Authorities said three teenagers – one 14-year-old and two 16-year-olds – stole a sport utility vehicle, sped away from officers and died in a fiery, violent crash early Sunday morning.