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Jim RosicaJuly 25, 2016

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Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi said they are meeting with Fort Myers-area law enforcement Monday after a nightclub shooting there. Gunfire erupted at Club Blu, which was hosting a swimsuit-themed party for teens, leaving two dead and at least 17 wounded, according to reports. The incident happened more than a month after a […]

Jim RosicaJuly 25, 2016

Terry Parker has been named the new provost of Florida Polytechnic University, effective Sept. 1. President Randy K. Avent announced the appointment Monday. Parker, an engineering researcher, most recently served as provost and executive vice president of the Colorado School of Mines, according to a press release. “As provost at Florida Poly, Parker will oversee all aspects […]

Jim RosicaJuly 25, 2016

Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas governor and twice a GOP presidential candidate, has endorsed Matt Gaetz for Florida’s 1st Congressional District. The campaign announced the endorsement Monday and released a YouTube video featuring Huckabee, who now lives in the district. “I’ve seen a lot of people go to Washington promising to change it; instead, Washington changed them,” […]

Jim RosicaJuly 23, 2016

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The former owner of the briefly popular and now-defunct Tucker Duke’s Lunchbox restaurant in Tallahassee was arrested Friday on felony tax evasion charges. Brian Cartenuto, 35, of Niceville, was booked on five counts of refusing to pay sales tax or file returns and one count of failing to remit sales tax between $20,000 and $100,000, court records show. […]

Jim RosicaJuly 22, 2016

An injured South Florida nurse who unsuccessfully challenged the state’s workers’ compensation system now wants the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the case. Daniel Stahl filed his petition Tuesday, court dockets show. The request has not yet been acted on. In April, the Florida Supreme Court decided not to consider Stahl’s case. After hearing arguments […]

Jim RosicaJuly 22, 2016

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The times, they are a-changin’ at the Florida Press Center. Since 1988, the tan three-story building in downtown Tallahassee has been the home-away-from-home for many of the state’s newspapers, wire services and television and radio stations. (It replaced another building torn down to make way for what is now downtown’s Kleman Plaza.) But the Florida Press Association […]

Jim RosicaJuly 21, 2016

Boyd Gaming Corp., which bills itself as “one of the largest and most successful casino entertainment companies in the United States,” has ended its relationship with its Tallahassee-based lobbyists. Lobbying registration records accessed Thursday show the casino company’s representation by The Mayernick Group was “canceled” last Monday. Firm principal Frank Mayernick declined comment and Boyd spokesman David Strow did […]

Jim RosicaJuly 21, 2016

Somewhere in the Tampa Bay area, there’s a lottery ticket worth $140,000. The Florida Lottery on Thursday said the Fantasy 5 ticket in question “remains unclaimed.” And there’s a 180-day deadline to claim the current top prize of $140,623, according to the Lottery’s press release. It’s midnight on Aug. 4, just two weeks away. The winning ticket was […]

Jim RosicaJuly 21, 2016

It’s a certainty these days: An opening for a top job in Florida state government always attracts the widest variety of job candidates. More than 300 applications now have been turned in for the open position of head of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, records show. The application deadline was last Friday. Gov. Rick […]

Jim RosicaJuly 20, 2016

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A new online video advertisement for congressional candidate Matt Gaetz depicts opponent Greg Evers as “clueless” on federal spending issues. Both men are vying to win the race for Florida’s conservative-leaning 1st Congressional District in the Panhandle, home to Hurlburt Field, Eglin AFB and the Pensacola Naval Air Station, home of the Blue Angels. The Republican primary is Aug. 30. Gaetz, […]

Jim Rosica

Rick Scott, Pam Bondi headed to Fort Myers after teen club shooting

Personnel Note: Terry Parker named provost of Florida Poly

Mike Huckabee endorses Matt Gaetz for Congress

Tucker Duke’s founder busted on tax charges again

Losing side in worker’s comp case appeals to U.S. Supreme Court

Tallahassee’s Press Center loses Hall of Fame photos to Poynter Institute

Boyd Gaming cancels Florida lobbying contract

Check the seat cushions: $140,000 lottery ticket set to expire

Veterans’ agency opening brings range of applicants

New ad from Matt Gaetz: Greg Evers is ‘clueless’