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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 19, 2016

Walter Graham has been tapped to head up the newly created Division of Unclaimed Property. Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced Tuesday that he has appointed Graham, the longtime unclaimed property administrator, as the director of the newly created division. Graham has led the department’s unclaimed property program for more than a decade. In a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 19, 2016

Carlos Beruff says he isn’t a politician, and he’s hoping to drive that point home in a new television advertisement. Beruff, a Manatee County businessman, released a new advertisement — called “Teleprompter” — on Tuesday. The 30-second spot is expected to begin airing across the state on Wednesday. “I’m Carlos Beruff. I’m not a politician. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 18, 2016

The reports cards are out, and some U.S. Senate candidates performed better than others on Better Florida Alliance’s Taxpayer Report Cards. Better Florida Alliance, a network of pro-growth Floridians, released its Taxpayer Report Cards on Monday. The group, according to its website, considered information from several sources, including voting records, public statements and a candidate’s […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 18, 2016

Mark your calendars. Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association announced Monday that its televised U.S. Senate debate will be held at 7 p.m. on Oct. 26. The debate will be broadcast live from Broward College Central Campus in Davie, and will be aired statewide. The producing television state is Hearst-owned ABC affiliate WPBF 24 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 18, 2016

Linda Robison, the former chairwoman of the Florida Commission on Ethics, has been appointed to the North Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners. Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday that Robison would be appointed to a one-year term. The announcement comes just days after David Di Pietro resigned from the board. Scott suspended Di Pietro as […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 18, 2016

Move to Florida to save some cash. That’s the pitch Gov. Rick Scott made Monday as he encouraged families and business owners to consider a move to the Sunshine State. The annual state and local tax collections per capita in Florida was $3,365 in fiscal 2012, according to the Tax Foundation, a Washington, D.C.-based tax […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 18, 2016

Senate President-Designate Joe Negron is heading back to college. Negron kicks off a four-day listening tour of Florida’s State University System on Monday. The Stuart Republican is expected to visit all 12 of the state universities during the listening tour. “Over the last several years, I have had the opportunity to discuss with fellow senators […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 16, 2016

Add Carlos Beruff to the list of candidates who have the backing of a super PAC. Jeremy Wallace with the Tampa Bay Times reported that a super PAC formed just days after Beruff got in the U.S. Senate race support his bid. The committee — called Lets Clean Up Washington — was established on March […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 16, 2016

A top Republican fundraiser is the newest member of the Board of Governors for the State University System. On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott appointed Darlene Jordan to the State University System’s governing board. The 49-year-old Palm Beach woman is the executive director of the Gerald R. Jordan Foundation. A top fundraiser, Jordan served as the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 15, 2016

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has vetoed a controversial alimony reform bill, saying in his veto letter the legislation had the potential to put the “wants of a parent before the child’s best interest.” The bill was the last one sent to the governor, and is the final bill of the 2016 legislative session he needed […]

Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Jeff Atwater appoints Walter Graham as director of Division of Unclaimed Property

Carlos Beruff calls D.C. politicians ‘worthless’ in new advertisement

Better Florida Alliance releases U.S. Senate taxpayer report cards

Statewide televised U.S. Senate debate scheduled for Oct. 26

Linda Robison appointed to the North Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners

On Tax Day, Rick Scott tells families, businesses to move to Florida to save on taxes

Joe Negron kicks off State University listening tour

Super PAC created to support U.S. Senate candidate Carlos Beruff

Rick Scott appoints Darlene Jordan to Board of Governors

Rick Scott vetoes contentious alimony bill