Florida Politics

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Florida Politics is a news website covering politics in the state of Florida. It is operated by publisher and editor Peter Schorsch, a registered Republican, who launched the site in 2013 and employs 17 freelance journalists. [1] The site broke the news of the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. [2]

Schorsch authored the "St. Petersblog" before assembling investors to contribute $58,000 to buy the domain name FloridaPolitics.com. [3] Under his leadership, Florida Politics' business model has been described as utilizing "pay to play," providing favorable news coverage in exchange for advertising dollars. Schorsch has denied this allegation, calling it "combination journalism." [4] [5] The site received money from Florida Power & Light via the company's lobbying firm, Matrix LLC. [6] [7] [8] Describing Schorsch, Democratic strategist Eunic Epstein-Ortiz said in 2023, "He will determine whether or not something is news in the state of Florida." [9]

Florida Politics also publishes Influence Magazine, which covers public affairs and lobbying in the state. [10] [11]

References

  1. ↑ Harper, Mark. "Florida Politics publisher Peter Schorsch forecasts 2026 Legislative Session, election". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  2. ↑ Elahe Izadi (August 9, 2022). "How a former Florida political operative broke the Mar-a-Lago FBI story". Washington Post. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ Harper, Mark. "Florida Politics publisher Peter Schorsch forecasts 2026 Legislative Session, election". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Politicians say this Florida news site lets them buy coverage. Is your state next?". opb. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  5. ↑ Green, Miranda (October 6, 2023). "Politicians say this Florida news site lets them buy coverage. Is your state next?". NPR. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  6. ↑ Susannah Nesmith (August 31, 2015). "Florida micro-media mogul breaks news, but is it journalism?". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ Watson, Natalie; Baird, Caryn; Cox, John Woodrow (November 15, 2013). "Cash for coverage? Questions arise about local political blogger Peter Schorsch". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ David Folkenflik; Mario Ariza; Miranda Green (December 19, 2022). "In the Southeast, power company money flows to news sites that attack their critics". NPR. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Politicians say this Florida news site lets them buy coverage. Is your state next?". opb. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  10. ↑ "INFLUENCE Magazine - Summer 2025". Issuu. July 9, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  11. ↑ "The 100 Most Influential People in FL Politics // INFLUENCE Magazine". THE WORKMANS | Florida Commercial + Editorial Photography. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
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