But Ron DeSantis isn’t warm and fuzzy, so he can’t be president

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But Ron DeSantis isn’t warm and fuzzy, so he can’t be president

by Brian Burgess | Dec 4, 2022

Ron DeSantis isn't warm and fuzzy enough to be president. He's awkward. Plodding. An oddball. Neither fun nor friendly. He's dour. He can't improvise. He's not somebody you'd want to have a beer with. So goes the "newest" narrative to emerge on the national stage in...

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Tampa General Hospital receives grant for military doctors to treat trauma patients

by Jordan Kirkland | Dec 2, 2022

The $80,000 federal grant will be used to fund military doctors to provide trauma care at the academic medical center The Mission Zero program provides funding to ensure medical readiness by integrating military care providers into civilian trauma centers Tampa...

House Speaker Paul Renner names health, education committee leaders

by Caden DeLisa | Dec 2, 2022

House Speaker Paul Renner announced the leadership makeup of committees and subcommittees relating to health and education on Friday Much of the leadership is comprised of Republican lawmakers, who hold a supermajority in the state House The 2023 Legislative Session...

Florida consumer sentiment ticks up, even while national sentiment ticks down

by Brian Burgess | Dec 2, 2022

A Florida consumer sentiment and economic outlook survey found an uptick in optimism in the Sunshine State Nationally, consumer sentiment dropped several points, nearing an all-time low set in June The survey measures consumer opinions on current economic outlook and...

FEMA to provide Lee Health with $11.6 million for storm recovery; federal Ian response eclipses $3 billion

by Caden DeLisa | Dec 2, 2022

FEMA announced on Friday that it is awarding $11.6 million to Lee Health, one of Southwest Florida's biggest healthcare providers Lee Health sustained damages across several of its facilities including a partially removed roof of its HealthPark center FEMA also...

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Constitution revision panel targeted again

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But Ron DeSantis isn’t warm and fuzzy, so he can’t be president

by Brian Burgess | Dec 4, 2022

Opinion: Florida needs to reform transparency in damages

by Col. Mike McCalister | Nov 30, 2022

How would you like to be charged $1,000 for a car repair and then find out later that the market rate for that service is just $100? My guess is you would speed back to the repair shop and demand answers or a refund. Unfortunately, a similar scenario is festering in...

Ron DeSantis and the Path to the White House: Big Decisions Loom

by Brian Burgess | Nov 27, 2022

Nobody in America had a better election night in 2022 than Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. With a nearly 20-point margin of victory over Charlie Crist, he far exceeded even the boldest pollster prediction of a 13-point win, and did so in sharp contrast with the...

Here’s how Florida’s huge GOP delegation is fighting to shape the next Congress

by Brian Burgess | Nov 19, 2022

When Republicans finally captured control of the U.S. House of Representatives last week, Florida's GOP delegation, with 21 members, emerged as one of the most powerful, naturally formed voting blocs in the upcoming 118th Congress. Only Texas, with 25 Republican...

The rapidly diverging political fortunes of Florida’s GOP “Big Four”

by Brian Burgess | Nov 13, 2022

As promised last week, we’re working on a meticulous salvage operation as we pick through the wreckage of what remains of the Florida Democratic Party. Insiders and veteran Democrat operatives and candidates are still weighing in on how to put the pieces back together...

Election 2022 post-mortem: Where’s Andrew Gillum when Democrats need him?

by Brian Burgess | Nov 10, 2022

Last Sunday, we asked six big questions before Tuesday's election results. Here's how they were answered: Jeb! like numbers for Ron DeSantis? Nope. Better. DeSantis's 19 point victory margin over Charlie Crist nearly doubled Jeb's best performance, a 12.8 point win...

How Donald Trump inadvertently helped Ron DeSantis shatter fundraising records

by Brian Burgess | Nov 9, 2022

For those that don't already know it, Donald Trump will be the first to say that it was his endorsement that catapulted then-Congressman Ron DeSantis into the lead in the GOP gubernatorial primary back in 2018. And Trump isn't about to let the now-reelected governor...