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Jim RosicaSeptember 13, 2016

Miami-area lawyer Tania Galloni has become the new managing attorney for the Florida office of Earthjustice, the nonprofit environmental law firm. Galloni moves to Earthjustice after having been managing attorney for the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Florida Office in Miami since 2011, focusing on juvenile justice and education reform, spokeswoman Julie Hauserman said Tuesday. Before that, she worked at […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 12, 2016

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Florida is likely to basically break even next year in terms of its state budget, lawmakers heard Monday. The Joint Legislative Budget Commission met in the Capitol to hear the latest financial outlook for 2017-18: Present income and outgo estimates leave Florida with a relatively scant $7.5 million left over out of about $32.2 billion in […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 12, 2016

Enterprise Florida (EFI) is sticking to its plan to hire its next president and CEO by the next board meeting on Sept. 28-29. The public-private economic development organization’s presidential search committee held a conference call Monday. Stan Connally, head of Gulf Power Company in Pensacola and chair of the search committee, said the group had received over 100 resumes for […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 12, 2016

Kathy Mears, who served as chief of staff to two consecutive Florida House speakers, will become the new top in-house lobbyist for Florida State University. Mears, who confirmed her hiring Monday, said she will take the new role of chief legislative affairs officer. She starts Sept. 19. Mears was chief of staff to Republican House […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 12, 2016

James E.C. Perry, a justice of the Florida Supreme Court, says he will retire this Dec. 30. Perry, who joined the court in March 2009, announced his retirement in a letter to Gov. Rick Scott, released Monday morning. (Click here to read the letter, which is at the end of the press release.) The vacancy now […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 12, 2016

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Anita Mitchell of West Palm Beach’s The Mitchell Group has joined Florida TaxWatch as corporate vice president, the government spending watchdog announced. “She will be a leader in continuing the nonprofit research institute’s growth and success by expanding membership statewide,” according to a press release. Mitchell “is one of Florida’s most respected leaders in marketing and corporate relations,” […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 9, 2016

State Rep. Kathleen Peters has joined state Sen. Jack Latvala in a call for action after Hurricane Hermine. The Treasure Island Republican, in a statement released Friday, called for a special meeting of Pinellas County’s legislative delegation and local leaders “to discuss critical infrastructure concerns in light of recent storm surges.” Hermine, a Category 1 hurricane at landfall, knocked […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 9, 2016

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The downtown restaurant that first brought corned beef sandwiches to Tallahassee will live on under new ownership. Andrew’s, known as the capital’s “longest lived restaurant business in the same location,” is changing hands from original owner Andy Reiss to general manager Jack Penrod. The passing of the baton includes the metamorphosis of its downstairs sister eatery, Andrew’s […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 8, 2016

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum Thursday said he “trusts” that state Sen. Jack Latvala isn’t unduly politicizing the city’s hurricane recovery efforts. Gillum spoke with reporters after a meeting with Leon County Commission Chairman Bill Proctor on the progress of local recovery after Hurricane Hermine. On Tuesday, Latvala said he was considering calling for legislative action next session […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 7, 2016

For Joan Crawford, it was wire hangers. For Florida State University, it’s bags that aren’t see through that are “no more.” FSU on Wednesday said it will allow only clear bags into Doak Campbell Stadium on game days. “The standard 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches bag size is still in place, but beginning […]

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Aerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.

Personnel note: Tania Galloni moves to Earthjustice

Lawmakers get grim budget news for next year

Enterprise Florida holding firm to hire new head this month

Personnel note: Kathy Mears heading to FSU

James E.C. Perry announces retirement from Supreme Court

Personnel note: Anita Mitchell joins TaxWatch

Kathleen Peters calls for special meeting on infrastructure damage

Andrew’s, a Tallahassee institution, changes hands

Andrew Gillum ‘hopes’ Jack Latvala’s storm concerns are legit

FSU: Only clear bags now allowed into football stadium