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Jim RosicaSeptember 2, 2016

Tallahassee residents should expect their power on within the next week, officials said Friday night at a Hurricane Hermine Response Roundtable Discussion. Gov. Rick Scott convened a conference room full of local government, law enforcement and utility representatives at the state’s Emergency Operations Center. Teams are working around the clock to restore electricity and ensure public […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 1, 2016

The Florida Bar squared off Thursday against a coalition of corporate and criminal defense lawyers over a change to the state’s expert witness standard. The Florida Supreme Court heard more than an hour of argument on whether to adopt a change to evidence law that lawmakers passed in 2013. The Bar is against it; defense […]

Jim RosicaAugust 31, 2016

While attention was paid to big-name races, a plethora of undercards also played out in Tuesday’s primary election: Mike Prendergast’s gamble paid off. Gov. Rick Scott’s former chief of staff left his last job as head of the state’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs to run for Citrus County Sheriff. Current Sheriff Jeff Dawsy decided not […]

Jim RosicaAugust 31, 2016

Taking a cue from the “salons” of the 18th century, Florida State University is kicking off a series of informal public policy chats in Tallahassee. “Beginning in mid-September, Policy Pub will bring Tallahassee residents and college faculty together in a relaxed social environment,” a Wednesday press release said. The talk series, put on by the College […]

Jim RosicaAugust 30, 2016

A political duel between two state representatives has resulted in a near-landslide for Doug Broxson in taking the Republican nomination for northwest Florida’s Senate District 1. By 9 p.m. Tuesday, Broxson, of Gulf Breeze, had nearly 57 percent to fellow state Rep. Mike Hill‘s 43 percent. Given the area’s significant conservative lean, and no other competition but two […]

Jim RosicaAugust 30, 2016

Tuesday’s Congressional primary election results suggest that north Florida is about to get redshifted. State Rep. Matt Gaetz trounced six opponents for the GOP nomination for the 1st Congressional District. As of 9 p.m., urological surgeon Neal Dunn seemed to eke out a win against state government lawyer Mary Thomas for the Republican nameplate in the 2nd Congressional District. “Congratulations to […]

Jim RosicaAugust 30, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday reappointed three members to the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission, the panel that forwards recommendations for open seats on the state’s highest bench. They include Daniel Nordby, formerly the state House of Representatives’ general counsel, or top lawyer. Nordby, of Tallahassee, now is a partner in the Tallahassee office of the Shutts and Bowen […]

Jim RosicaAugust 30, 2016

As Tropical Depression 9 churns toward the Sunshine State, Gov. Rick Scott plans to visit Tampa’s Emergency Operations Center. There, he’ll be “briefed on the storm’s potential impacts to the area,” a news release said. His revised daily schedule shows him at the East Hanna Avenue location at 5 p.m. It could strengthen to a […]

Jim RosicaAugust 30, 2016

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Cheryl Flood will move from interim to full-time director of the Florida State Fair effective immediately, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Tuesday. Flood also had worked for Putnam when he was a congressman representing the state’s 12th Congressional District from 2001-11. “Cheryl’s passion for the Florida State Fair’s mission and drive to see it succeed is unrivaled,” Putnam […]

Jim RosicaAugust 30, 2016

Sydney Ridley, former House Republican leader Dana Young’s right-hand woman, is leaving to head government and regulatory affairs for Frontier Communications’ Florida operations. Ridley, who will be based in Tampa, “will represent Frontier’s Florida interests, involving extensive interaction and advocacy with public officials to include state and federal legislators (and) state agency representatives,” according […]

Jim Rosica

Rick Scott: “I want everybody to get back to normal”

Expert witness standard takes center stage at Florida Supreme Court

The best of the rest from Tuesday’s primary elections

Florida State launches ‘Policy Pub’ series in capital

Doug Broxson victorious in Senate District 1

In conservative CDs 1, 2, it’s the GOP’s night

Three reappointed to Supreme Court nominating board

Rick Scott to visit Tampa ahead of storm

Personnel note: Cheryl Flood is new State Fair director

Personnel note: Sydney Ridley joins Frontier Communications