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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.14.26 — Burnin’ today: Trump, Donalds & Jolly, Nixon & Moody, Amendment 3, Bernie Sanders, Hurricane Isaias & Jeopardy!

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Breaking late Tuesday — “Donald Trump cancels planned Tampa Bay Buccaneers game appearance,” via Shauna Muckle of the Tampa Bay Times — President Trump is no longer expected to attend Sunday’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Raymond James Stadium, reversing plans CNN reported earlier. Reporter Kristen Holmes initially said Trump would attend as part of a tour of battleground states ahead of the Nov. 3 General Election but later reported White House officials had canceled the appearance. Trump said Tuesday he plans to visit Florida, Arizona, Montana, Georgia and Kentucky to bolster Republican support. Florida’s closely watched Governor’s race pits Republican Byron Donalds against Democrat David Jolly, while Republicans are targeting additional congressional seats following mid-decade redistricting. The revised map includes Democratic U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor’s Hillsborough County District.

Donald Trump skips the Buccaneers game, leaving Sunday’s political playbook without a presidential appearance.

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Three weeks from Election Day, Donalds' campaign says his lead is growing. A memo from Ryan Smith, Chief Strategist for Team Donalds, first published on Florida Politics, puts Donalds ahead of Jolly 49%-43% head-to-head and 46%-39% on the full ballot in a survey by Fabrizio, Lee & Associates conducted Oct. 8-11.

Smith calls the result consistent with last week's Mason-Dixon poll, which had Donalds up 48%-41%, and points to Jolly's latest Change Research survey, which ties the race at 47%. "Even liberal David Jolly cannot produce a poll showing himself ahead," Smith writes.

David Jolly, Byron Donalds, Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon face a crowded scoreboard of Florida polling numbers.

The memo says the campaign's turnout operation, with mail, text, phones, doors, digital, and Black and Hispanic outreach, is "in full effect," with field teams knocking tens of thousands of doors a day. Democrats have returned more mail ballots overall, Smith writes, and Republicans are returning a higher share of the ballots they requested, 23% to 22%. Donalds holds a 6:1 resource advantage and is on pace to hit his fundraising goal by Oct. 29.

"No one listened to him on MSNBC, and no one should listen to him now," Smith writes of Jolly, predicting the Democrat's campaign will turn "shriller" as the margin grows.

Stetson University's Center for Public Opinion Research gives Donalds a bigger cushion: an 11-point lead, 52% to 41%. Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody leads Democrat Angie Nixon by the same margin, and Republicans lead 50%-41% on the generic congressional ballot, with 8% undecided, a result Stetson casts as evidence that Florida has moved well to the right of a national electorate leaning toward Democrats.

Those are commanding numbers. The full report shows they could have been much redder.

After demographic weighting and Stetson's likely-voter adjustment, its online panel recalled a 2024 electorate in which Trump received 61.3% of the two-party vote. Trump actually received 56.6%. Stetson therefore anchored respondents' recalled votes to the certified result, shaving roughly 6 points off the R+17 margin to about R+11.

Stetson also said earlier surveys overweighted voters under 24 and those over 65. Stetson corrected those targets and recalculated its previous results.

Under the revised figures, Moody led 52% to 40% in September and 52% to 41% in October. The Senate race, as pollster Kelly Smith put it, "has narrowed slightly."

Mathletics aside, Stetson still has both Democrats staring up from an 11-point hole.

Steve Vancore gives the poll three and a half grains of salt in his Salt Shaker review. Stetson drew its sample from an opt-in online panel of Florida adults instead of the voter file, and roughly 87% of those adults said they were registered, above the share of Floridians on the rolls. Stetson's likely-voter model then predicts self-reported 2022 turnout from more self-reports, which Vancore calls "social desirability response patterning stacked on social desirability response patterning."

"My point isn't that the lead is inflated," Vancore writes. "It's that nobody, including Stetson, can tell from this design how big it really is."

The other new poll leans just as red and still can't get the property tax amendment over the line.

The latest survey from the AIF Center for Political Strategy has Amendment 3 at 53% support, seven points short of the 60% it needs to pass. Another 28% oppose the amendment and 19% are undecided.

That majority isn't rock solid, either. Only two in five voters told the pollster they would "definitely" vote for the plan, which would raise the homestead exemption for non-school property taxes to $150,000 next year with further increases down the line.

Support failed to reach 60% in any media market. Miami and Tampa came closest at 56% each, while Orlando registered the weakest support at 48%.

It did fare well among Republicans, 68% of whom plan to back it. Yet only 50% of independents and fewer than a third of Democrats plan to join them.

Age and income produced similarly sharp divides. Support stood at 36% among voters younger than 30 and 55% among those older than 40. AIF also reported that support increased with household income, with low-income voters at 44%.

Black voters supported the proposal at 58%, compared with 53% of white voters and 50% of Hispanic voters.

McLaughlin & Associates surveyed 800 likely Florida General Election voters from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1, with an R+14 turnout model. It has a margin of error of ± 3.5 percentage points.

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Ballard Partners is adding Dubai- and London-based strategic communications firm Farrant Group to the Ballard Global Alliance.

The partnership connects Farrant Group’s communications and reputation-management work with Ballard Partners’ lobbying and government affairs operation in Washington and across the United States.

Michael Farrant brings a Dubai connection to Ballard Partners’ expanding global alliance.

For Ballard Partners, the agreement brings the Global Alliance its first member firm in the United Arab Emirates and expands a Middle East presence that already includes offices in Riyadh, Tel Aviv and Istanbul. Farrant Group’s clients, meanwhile, will gain access to Ballard Partners’ U.S. lobbying network.

“Dubai has become one of the world’s great crossroads for diplomacy, capital, and commerce, and Farrant Group has earned the trust of governments and leaders operating in some of the most demanding and closely watched environments anywhere,” firm founder and President Brian Ballard said. “Together, we will give our clients seamless, coordinated counsel from Washington to the Gulf and beyond.”

Farrant Group founder and CEO Michael Farrant added, “Farrant Group is delighted to be working with Ballard Partners in this regard and looks forward to a collaboration that delivers the results clients have come to expect."

The firms said they will jointly offer government and public affairs work, strategic communications, crisis and reputation management, litigation and regulatory communications, and market-access and business-development services. The partnership will focus on clients with interests in the United States, the UAE and the United Kingdom.

Situational awareness

—@JamesFishback: I’ll be attending Bernie Sanders’ rally with Angie Nixon on Saturday in Melbourne. I may disagree with them, but they’ve tapped into something, and I want to see it for myself

—@meyer0656: We now have more than 600,000 ballots marked as received. Democrats lead by ~39,000. It's worth noting that, in 2024, Democrats led mail ballots by 210,000 and ultimately lost the overall turnout race to the GOP by 1.2 million ballots. Dem turnout is, at best, underwhelming.

—@AshleyLCarter: SeaWorld Orlando has temporarily closed its Mako roller coaster following the incident at Six Flags Over Georgia. A SeaWorld spokesperson says the closure is "out of an abundance of caution." Mako is manufactured by B&M, the same company behind Six Flags' Goliath coaster.

—@AnthonyClose: For only $7 million, you can be neighbors with Taylor Swift’s dad. 964 Monte Cristo Blvd in Tierra Verde just hit the market.

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Top story

“Florida Democrats test competing comeback strategies with David Jolly and Angie Nixon” via Kimberly Leonard of POLITICO — Florida Democrats are testing two sharply different approaches to political survival as gubernatorial nominee Jolly and U.S. Senate candidate Nixon attempt to rebuild a party battered by successive election defeats. Jolly, a former Republican, emphasizes moderation and crossover appeal, while Nixon embraces progressive activism and confrontational messaging.

The contrast extends beyond ideology. Jolly has declined to debate Republican Donalds, arguing voters want civility and normalcy. Nixon, meanwhile, has challenged Republican Moody to debate and encouraged supporters to channel their frustration into political action. She also supports impeaching Trump and his Cabinet.

Angie Nixon and David Jolly offer Florida Democrats two very different routes back into contention.

Despite their differences, both candidates face formidable obstacles. Republicans hold a roughly 1.5-million-voter registration advantage, and national Democratic organizations have provided limited financial support. Party strategists acknowledge that even competitive losses could demonstrate progress and help Democrats rebuild their statewide infrastructure.

Jolly has outlined an ambitious governing agenda, including halting data center construction, replacing Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and reversing restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Nixon has energized Black voters and grassroots activists, although her Democratic Socialists of America membership and positions on Israel have raised concerns among some Democrats.

Supporters argue the contrasting candidates could broaden the party’s appeal. Democratic U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost believes their different constituencies complement each other, while Leon County Democratic Chair Ryan Ray sees an unconventional but potentially effective ticket.

The November results could influence Democratic strategy nationally heading into 2028. Whether moderation or progressive mobilization performs better may help determine how the party approaches future elections in increasingly Republican Florida.

2026

Sierra Club Florida endorses Nixon for U.S. Senate — Sierra Club Florida is backing Democratic state Rep. Nixon in her challenge to Moody, adding one of the state's largest environmental groups to a campaign already stacked with progressive endorsements from Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Frost. Committee Chair Steve Wonderly called Nixon "the leader our state needs to fight for a healthier, cleaner, and more affordable future." Political and Legislative Director Javier Estevez pointed to "massive AI hyperscale data centers" and their demands on water and energy as a fight Nixon is ready to take on. Nixon said she had aimed at "corporate polluters and utility monopolies" that have treated Florida "like their personal playground" while "using politicians like Ashley Moody to do their bidding." The group says volunteers drawn from its 240,000-plus members and supporters will contact and mobilize voters for Nixon through Election Day.

“Bernie Sanders to hold Tallahassee rally for Nixon for Senate” via Jim Rosica of USA Today Network — U.S. Sen. Sanders will hold a rally in Tallahassee on Oct. 18 as part of his "Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here" tour. Nixon is slated to appear as a "special guest." The event is scheduled for 8 p.m. at The Moon, 1105 E. Lafayette St., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Admission is free, and organizers are encouraging attendees to RSVP online in advance. Nixon is listed as a special guest for all his other Florida stops, including Tampa, Melbourne and Gainesville. These appearances come as Nixon seeks to unseat Moody in Florida's 2026 Senate election. Sanders endorsed Nixon two days after her Primary victory.

Bernie Sanders brings his political roadshow to Florida in support of Angie Nixon.

"Realtor.com economist's price warning complicates Florida Realtors' affordability case for Amendment 3" via Peter Schorsch of Florida Politics — Florida Realtors is bankrolling Amendment 3 and pitching the property tax cut as relief for Floridians priced out of homeownership. Realtor.com, the listings site that operates under license from the group's national parent, is suggesting that cutting property taxes pushes home prices higher and makes it harder for first-time buyers to get in. Realtor.com Senior Economist Joel Berner, who produced the estimate, says the gain would come at the expense of first-time buyers, who would face higher prices. "It would be a boon to existing property owners," Berner said when the analysis was released in 2025

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Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. – NIV

We all want to pray but sometimes we find it difficult to begin our prayer. Many Pastors and Ministers suggest you begin your prayer by praying back God’s words from Scripture.

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October 14
Pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Lord hear Your words: 1 Peter 5:6-7 Therefore humble yourselves upon the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon him, for He cares for you.

Lord hear my request: (Say your needs, wants, fears, thanksgivings) - In Jesus name I pray – Amen.

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Today’s Reading for October 14 Colossians 3:1-17

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.13.26

Your go-to morning briefing of the stories shaping Florida politics

From: Extensive Media Enterprises

Good Tuesday morning.

House Speaker Danny Perez has appointed three new members to the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking’s Board of Directors, the organization announced.

Ignacio M. Alvarez, Yesenia Sanchez and Stephen K. Talpins bring backgrounds in law enforcement, prosecution, healthcare, business and community engagement to the nonprofit’s Governing Board.

“Ending human trafficking requires strong partnerships and leaders who bring different perspectives, experiences and a shared commitment to protecting vulnerable individuals,” said Erin Collins, the alliance’s executive director. “Ignacio, Stephen and Yesenia each bring valuable expertise and a demonstrated commitment to public service and community engagement. Their leadership will help us expand our reach, strengthen partnerships and advance our efforts to prevent trafficking across Florida.”

*Ignacio M. Alvarez, Yesenia Sanchez and Stephen K. Talpins bring fresh expertise to Florida’s fight against human trafficking.*

Alvarez is the founder and managing partner of the ALGO Law Firm, where his practice includes civil and criminal litigation, political advocacy and internal corporate investigations. He retired as a major after 25 years with the Miami-Dade Police Department and has worked with the U.S. Department of State to train law enforcement officers in Central America.

Sanchez is Cigna’s market president for South Florida and the Caribbean. She joined the company in 2005 and has held leadership positions in sales and public-sector markets. Sanchez also has a background in public health and higher education, including service as an adjunct professor at Florida International University.

Talpins serves as chief assistant state attorney for Miami-Dade County and is a member of the State Attorney’s Office leadership team. He has overseen divisions and initiatives involving human trafficking, organized crime, cybercrime, domestic violence and community outreach. Talpins was also selected as a National Institute of Justice Law Enforcement Advancing Data and Science scholar in 2021.

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Former Rep. Jackie Toledo, now running for Hillsborough County Commission, faces a lawsuit over more than $17,000 in unpaid debt related to her engineering business.

Toledo is named in a lawsuit filed by Preferred Materials, Inc., a company that provides asphalt, concrete, concrete products, and paving services throughout the Southeast U.S.

*Jackie Toledo faces an unwelcome campaign-season complication: a lawsuit over an unpaid business debt.*

The lawsuit alleges Toledo’s business, Florida Engineering and Consulting LLC, purchased building materials on credit from Preferred Materials totaling $17,156 but never repaid the balance. The lawsuit said payment was sought but not received.

Toledo is named in the lawsuit as an individual, not just her business, because she personally signed a guaranty of her business account.

Toledo has not been accused of fraud or misappropriating funds; rather, the lawsuit seeks the unpaid balance of supplies purchased through credit from Preferred Materials. Asked about the lawsuit, Toledo pointed out that “the allegations in a civil complaint are not judicial findings.” She said the issue “arises from a commercial construction arrangement involving third-party contractors and materials supplied to their projects.”

Toledo said she hadn’t seen the complaint so she could “respond to the actual pleadings rather than assumptions.” She did not provide further comment before the deadline.

Toledo, a Republican, is running for the District 1 seat on the Hillsborough County Commission currently held by Democrat Harry Cohen, who is seeking re-election.

— SITUATIONAL AWARENESS —

—@LeonardKL: POLITICO story says (President Donald) Trump officials thought they’d have to help Sen. (Ashley) Moody (with) her campaign. Yet they saw internal polling and reversed. Trump still coming to help boost (Byron) Donalds and House races.

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—@TJenksTampa: If the Rays and Brewers meet in the World Series, it’s going to be streamed live on Microsoft Excel.

— DAYS UNTIL —

‘VisionQuest’ premieres — 1; ‘The Diplomat’ season 4 premieres — 2; Optional General early voting begins — 6; ‘Six Kings Slam’ on Netflix — 8; Florida TaxWatch Fiscal Accountability Leadership Summit begins — 8; General Election ballot request deadline — 9; Mandatory General early voting begins — 11; General Election — 21; ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ premieres — 24; ‘Wild Horse Nine’ premieres — 24; Florida Automated Vehicles Summit — 29; ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’ starring Johnny Depp premieres — 31; ‘Paper Tiger’ starring Adam Driver premieres — 31; Joe Biden’s memoir, ‘Promise Me, America’ is released — 35; New legislator training sessions — 35; Senate convenes for general organization and selection of officers — 35; ‘Madden’ premieres — 36; ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ premieres — 38; ‘Blade Runner 2099’ premieres on Prime Video — 43; ‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,’ with Brad Pitt, directed by David Fincher and written by Quentin Tarantino, premieres in IMAX — 43; Committee Week #1 — 48; ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ premieres — 66; ‘Dune: Part 3,’ directed by Denis Villeneuve, premieres — 66; Committee Week #2 — 83; Committee Week #3 — 90; ‘Ahsoka’ season 2 premieres — 99; College Football Playoff national championship game in Las Vegas — 104; Committee Week #4 — 111; The 2027 Florida State Fair begins — 114; ‘Remain,’ directed by M. Night Shyamalan, premieres — 115; Grammys — 117; Committee Week #5 — 118; Super Bowl LXI — 124; Committee Week #6 — 125; Opening day of the 2027 Regular Legislative Session — 140; Tampa Mayoral Election — 140; ‘The Thomas Crown Affair,’ directed by and starring Michael B. Jordan premieres — 143; Jacksonville First Election — 147; Oscars — 152; Miami Marlins Opening Day/Home Opener — vs. New York Mets — 163; Tampa Bay Rays Opening Day/Home Opener — vs. Baltimore Orioles — 163; Democratic Mayors Association 2027 annual summit in Miami begins — 183; Jacksonville General Election — 217; ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ premieres — 227; ‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ premieres — 248; Citrus Series — Tampa Bay Rays at Miami Marlins — 276; ‘The Bluey Movie’ premieres — 297; Citrus Series — Miami Marlins at Tampa Bay Rays — 332; ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ premieres — 430; 2028 South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary — 466; College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans — 468; 2028 Nevada Presidential Primary — 476; 2028 New Hampshire Democratic Presidential Primary — 483; 2028 New Mexico Democratic Presidential Primary — 490; ‘The Batman Part II’ premieres — 493; 2028 Michigan Democratic Presidential Primary — 497; 2028 Virginia Democratic Presidential Primary — 504; Oscars — 509; ‘X-Men’ premieres — 570; ‘Miami Vice ’85’ reboot premieres — 584; ‘Lilo & Stitch 2’ premieres — 591; ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel with Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway premieres — 598; ‘Incredibles 3’ premieres — 612; 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Opening Ceremony — 640; ‘Ghost Rider’ premieres — 654; 2028 U.S. Presidential Election — 756; ‘Black Panther 3’ directed by Ryan Coogler premieres — 794; College Football Playoff national championship game in Tampa — 832; ‘Avatar 4’ premieres — 1,165; ‘Avatar 5’ premieres — 1,893.

— TOP STORY —

“Byron Donalds promises affordability as Governor” via Stephanie Tharpe of Forbes — Florida’s affordability crisis is testing the promise of its economic success. Republican gubernatorial nominee Donalds says the next Governor must make the Florida dream attainable again, starting with household costs. His pitch combines deregulation with promises of growth.

Donalds argues that permitting delays and government requirements drive up construction prices. He wants faster approvals for builders, betting that a larger housing supply will ease pressure on buyers and renters. He also promises a 20% reduction in homeowners insurance premiums through litigation reforms, home hardening and quicker rebuilding after hurricanes.

*Byron Donalds puts affordability at the center of his pitch for Florida’s next Governor. Image via the Miami Herald.*

Property taxes are another concern. Donalds points to growing statewide collections as evidence that rising costs are squeezing residents despite Florida’s growth. His challenge is to show how state leadership can translate economic growth into relief for residents.

On healthcare, Donalds criticizes the Affordable Care Act and proposes requiring hospitals and clinics to publish cash prices for their 20 most common procedures. He also wants Florida’s Medicaid program to pursue lower prescription drug costs using federal pricing guidelines.

His agenda reaches beyond affordability. A proposed Launchpad initiative would expand employer-supported apprenticeships and skilled-trade training beyond college. Donalds also sees commercial spaceflight as a major source of future investment and high-paying jobs, especially on the Space Coast.

Donalds traces his leadership philosophy to his mother’s insistence on discipline and self-reliance, and to his years at Florida A&M University, where he encountered diverse communities. The political test is whether his sweeping proposals can deliver concrete, lasting, measurable savings while sustaining Florida’s growth.

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“David Jolly still trails Donalds in fundraising but sees momentum” via A.G. Gancarski of Florida Politics — Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jolly is celebrating his strongest fundraising week yet, although Republican Donalds maintains a commanding financial advantage. Jolly’s campaign and political committee collected more than $2.7 million during the week ending Oct. 2, including roughly $254,000 in state matching funds. Hedge fund manager Henry Laufer contributed $1 million. Donalds raised more than $5.8 million during the same period and reported nearly $37 million on hand, compared with Jolly’s approximately $6 million. Despite the disparity, Jolly argues his growing small-dollar donor base demonstrates momentum. He estimates he will have $15 million for the campaign’s final three weeks, compared with Donalds’ projected $30 million to $35 million, while asserting the race remains competitive.

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