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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 11, 2016

Rick Scott is headed to the Bayou State. Scott announced Wednesday he plans to embark on an economic trade mission to Louisiana this summer. He made the announcement during the Enterprise Florida Board of Directors meeting. “I’ll be going to Louisiana this summer to get jobs,” he said. “I think we have good opportunities.” The […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 11, 2016

Carlos Beruff is calling on federal lawmakers to step up their efforts to help stop the spread of the Zika virus. In a statement Wednesday, the Republican U.S. Senate hopeful said: “protecting our citizens is the primary role of the federal government.” And while he said the government often spends too much money, preventing the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 11, 2016

In one of his final meetings, Bill Johnson encouraged the business community to keep doing what it can to attract companies to the Sunshine State. “I traveled about 30,000 miles in the last year or so and I’ve been in almost every single county in the state,” said Johnson, the departing head of Enterprise Florida. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 11, 2016

Major changes could be coming to Enterprise Florida. A review of the state’s public-private economic development agency found it could save $6 million through a series of cuts, including slashing 27 positions and reducing operating costs. Gov. Rick Scott in March ordered a review of the state’s public-private economic development organization. The Naples Republican tapped […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 11, 2016

The political committee backing the effort to legalize medical marijuana raised more than $50,000 in April, bringing its 2016 haul to more than $280,000. State records show People United for Medical Marijuana raised $50,493 in April. The organization received more than 500 donations in the one-month fundraising period, hundreds of them donations of $50 or less. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 11, 2016

The U.S. Senate election may be a few months away, but many Floridians said they don’t know who they’ll vote for come Election Day. A new Quinnipiac University poll found no clear winners or losers in the race to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate. The survey of 1,051 self-identified registered voters found Democrat Patrick Murphy […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 11, 2016

Florida voters overwhelmingly support the 2016 medical marijuana constitutional amendment. A new Quinnipiac University poll found 80 percent of registered voters said they would vote for the medical marijuana ballot initiative. The survey found 16 percent of voters said they would vote against it. The initiative was supported by 71 percent of Republicans, 87 percent […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Byron Donalds has raised more than $100,000 since jumping into the House District 80 race a little more than a year ago. State records show Donalds raised $7,410 in April. The infusion of cash in the one-month fundraising period brought Donalds’ fundraising totals to $100,528 since March 2015. Donalds’ campaign spent $4,963 in April, and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Lavigne Kirkpatrick‘s House District 106 campaign coffers got a boost in April. State records show Kirkpatrick raised $4,480 in the one-month fundraising period. The Naples Republican has raised $10,280 since jumping into the race in February. Kirkpatrick spent $2,590 in the same one-month fundraising period. That sum includes money spent on newspaper and radio advertisements. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Cris Dosev has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Dosev announced Tuesday he received enough verified signatures to qualify for the Congressional District 1 race. The Pensacola Republican said he was “humbled and very deeply gratified” for the volunteers that helped him reach the goal. “Their work, and the enthusiastic support […]

Bayou bound: Rick Scott to travel to Louisiana for job hunting trip this summer

Carlos Beruff calls on federal government to ‘act immediately’ to fight Zika

Enterprise Florida CEO Bill Johnson: ‘Public-private partnerships play an important role in how we sell Florida’

Enterprise Florida could save $6M through a series of cuts, reorganization

Medical marijuana backers raise more than $50K in April

Poll: No clear winner in the U.S. Senate race

Medical marijuana backed by 80% of Florida voters

Byron Donalds, Joe Davidow boost their campaign coffers in April

Lavigne Kirkpatrick raises more than $4K in HD 106 race

Cris Dosev receives enough signatures to qualify in CD 1