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Jacob OglesJanuary 13, 2019

Dana Young, VISIT FLORIDA’s new president and CEO, doesn’t expect a funding fight over the agency. “The new governor has said he realizes the vital role of tourism in our state budget, in our economic prosperity,” Young said. “When you realize tourism dollars make up roughly one-third of our state budget, then it’s an easy, […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 13, 2019

Pollsters for Sen. Rick Scott’s campaign say the former governor’s success with Hispanic voters made his November victory possible. OnMessage Inc. released post-election survey numbers to the Washington Examiner showing the Republican won 48 percent of the Hispanic vote. In comparison, recent numbers from Pew Research show just 29 percent of Hispanic voters nationwide voted […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 12, 2019

Sen. Marco Rubio pointed to formation of a new migrant caravan in Honduras as proof of a border emergency. “The new caravan forming in Honduras is proof that what is happening at the border is a crisis. Primarily a humanitarian one,” the Florida Republican tweeted Saturday. “Our porous border is luring more families with children […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 12, 2019

Leadership for the Florida Medical Association say Gov. Ron DeSantis’ water quality policies could be good medicine for health in the Sunshine State. “Thank you to Gov. DeSantis for his bold environmental agenda through his ‘Achieving More Now For Florida’s Environment’ executive order,” said Timothy J. Stapleton, CEO for the state association. “Gov. DeSantis understands […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 10, 2019

Sam Accursio, a member of SFWMD since 2015, said he has no plans to resign.

Jacob OglesJanuary 10, 2019

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday called for the resignations of every board member of the South Florida Water Management District. “We really needed to have a fresh start,” DeSantis said during a stop in Stuart. The new Governor said he sent letters to each member thanking them for their services and asking them to step […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 10, 2019

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday morning signed a new executive order committing $2.5 billion over the next four years for Everglades restoration and other water protection. He announced the order at a press conference where he also discussed major changes soon at the South Florida Water Management District and reemphasized his commitment to expecting construction […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 9, 2019

Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation validating same-sex marriage in Florida, the same day equality advocates criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis for failing to address LGBTQ rights in a new non-discrimination order. The oversight added urgency to legislation formally repealing Florida’s Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a 1997 statute declaring Florida only recognizes marriage between a man and a woman. […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 9, 2019

New laws have allowed hundreds of soldiers and veterans to maintain their professional licenses in Florida even as deployments sent them overseas, according to state officials. G.W. Harrell, executive director of the state Department of Business and Professional Regulation, told state representatives Wednesday that changes put in place in 2017 have allowed more military personnel […]

Jacob OglesJanuary 9, 2019

Closing loopholes in Florida’s conflict of interest rules and leveling the playing field on legal costs in ethics cases rose up as top priorities for the Florida Commission on Ethics this year. Kerrie Stillman presented the Ethics Commission’s legislation priorities to the Florida Senate Ethics and Elections Committee, where she outlined concerns about how local […]

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Dana Young hopes VISIT FLORIDA funding to remain stable

Rick Scott pollsters show strong Hispanic support helped victory

Marco Rubio calls new caravan proof of ‘humanitarian crisis’

Florida Medical Association backs Ron DeSantis water quality efforts

SFWMD board member won’t quit till he talks to Ron DeSantis

Get out: New governor wants every South Fla. Water Management District board member gone

Ron DeSantis announces $2.5B investment in Everglades restoration

Democrats seek repeal of law defining marriage as only between man, woman

New laws allow military, families to keep Florida professional licenses

Ethics Commission wants loopholes closed, disclosures increased