Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.14.25
Good Thursday morning. The Florida Chamber of Commerce is throwing its weight behind Emily Duda Buckley in one of the most closely watched open House races of the 2026 cycle.…
ARcare to open medical facility and pharmacy in Brookland
ARcare is building a medical clinic and pharamacy in Brookland. The new facility will be built on a 1.75-acre site behind Jordan’s Kwik Stop and across from Harps on Brookland…
Christine Hunschofsky named ‘Elected Official of the Year’ by Florida chapter of NASW
Rep. Christine Hunschofsky, who is set to lead House Democrats during the 2026-28 term, is adding another laurel to her mantle. The Florida chapter of the National Association of Social…
What are H-1B visas and how does the Trump administration propose changing them?
President Donald Trump’s administration wants to overhaul the nation’s visa program for highly skilled foreign workers. If the administration does what one official described, it would change H-1B visa rules…
Cutting through the noise and funding what matters
There is a lot of noise in Washington right now, but community project funding can quietly deliver where it matters most: right in our backyards. While national headlines churn with…
Sarasota Republicans call for Tom Edwards’ resignation, but he brushes that off as a distraction
Sarasota County School Board member Tom Edwards just joined a nonprofit promoting diversity programs. Now, local Republicans say he should resign his public office, but the incumbent brushed that off…
Last Call for 8.13.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Florida just put a price on black bear lives — five bucks. The same price…
Byron Donalds, Aaron Bean join Tobacco Harm Reduction Caucus
U.S. Reps. Aaron Bean and Byron Donalds, both Republicans, have joined the House Tobacco Harm Reduction Caucus, adding their names to a bipartisan coalition aimed at adopting harm reduction methods…
Veteran law enforcement leader Matt Walsh to helm Department of Juvenile Justice
Gov. Ron DeSantis has named Matt Walsh as the new Secretary of the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), tapping a veteran law enforcement leader with nearly three decades of experience…
Florida Council of 100 launching tech business accelerator program in South Florida
Startup entrepreneurs can experience mentorship, networking and other tech business enhancements if they join accelerator. A business accelerator program is getting underway in South Florida that will run into the…