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Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2015

With the 2015 Florida Legislative Session less than a month away, Senate President Andy Gardiner and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli will visit Holy Comforter Episcopal School in Tallahassee to examine some of the state’s pressing issues in its annual Spring Lecture Series. The event – titled “A Special Legislative Preview” — will be on Thursday, February 12 beginning 7:00 p.m. the […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2015

Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s Board of Governors on Friday approved a deal to consolidate the company’s information technology and other functions to the EverBank Center in downtown Jacksonville. The planned move of the state-run insurer, scheduled for completion by the end of the year, will improve efficiencies and communication by bringing most Citizens employees together at a […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2015

A Florida children’s nonprofit marks two decades of mentoring low-income and high-risk students with a Tallahassee rally next week. Hosted by Take Stock in Children, the Rally in Tally will bring together more than 800 students, dignitaries and supporters – including Gov. Rick Scott and former University System Chancellor Frank Brogan – at the Historic […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2015

A handful of U.S. senators are asking two federal agencies to investigate Verizon’s use of so-called supercookies that track cellphone users’ habits. In letters to the Federal Trade and Federal Communications commissions today, the lawmakers said the company’s use of supercookies warrants a thorough examination by both agencies. Among the lawmakers is U.S. Sen. Bill […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 5, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott announced today the appointments of Rahul Patel and Robert Stern to the University Of Florida board of trustees. Each is appointed for a term ending Jan. 6, 2020. Patel, 42, of Atlanta, is partner with the law firm King and Spalding, where he is on the policy committee, which serves as the […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 5, 2015

Carnival Corp., the world’s largest cruise company, is entering the growing fight for fair, equitable and competitive workplaces throughout Florida. The state’s top vacation company – and leading Florida employer — announced today that it is joining the nonprofit Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce Coalition to urge legislators to pass the Florida Competitive Workforce […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 5, 2015

Early risers who cannot get enough of Florida Politics (both the state’s political landscape and the website) can put their addiction to good use at Sayfie Review, the “online bible for Florida news junkies.” Well, at least one of the online bibles for Florida news junkies. In an email to subscribers, Sayfie Media announced it […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 5, 2015

In the latest effort to meet increasing consumer demand for electricity, Duke Energy Florida (DEF) is asking state regulators to approve the purchase of a Polk County power plant owned by a subsidiary of Calpine Corp. Duke has been working on the deal since August, but didn’t file official documents seeking approval from the Florida […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 4, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott appointed veteran Florida lawyer Marc Dunbar to the Northwest Florida Water Management District’s governing board. Dunbar, 44, of Tallahassee, is a partner with the Jones Walker LLP national law firm and an adjunct professor at the Florida State University College of Law. Prior to his tenure at Jones Walker, Dunbar was Assistant General […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 4, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott kicked off February with 11 appointments to a variety of state boards. Children’s Services Council of Saint Lucie County Scott announced the appointment of Eric Finkel and the reappointment of Marilyn Lawless to the Children’s Services Council of Saint Lucie County. Both terms end Nov. 13, 2018. Finkel, 49, of Port Saint […]

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Florida lawmakers to give 2015 legislative preview at Holy Comforter Lecture Series

Citizens Board OKs move to Jax EverBank Center

Take Stock in Children celebrates 20th anniversary with Rally in Tally

Lawmakers call on feds to investigate use of supercookies

Gov. Scott names Rahul Patel and Robert Stern to UF Board Of Trustees

Carnival latest major Florida employer to push for Competitive Workforce Act

Email insights: Sayfie Review is looking for a few good political early risers

Duke Energy seeks PSC approval to buy Auburndale power plant

Gov. Rick Scott names veteran lawyer Marc Dunbar to Northwest Florida Water District

Gov. Rick Scott begins February with 11 board appointments