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Staff ReportsJuly 4, 2017

A compilation of Independence Day messages from Florida’s elected officials and politicians: Attorney General Pam Bondi: “Two hundred and forty-one years ago, our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence to ensure our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Since that historic day, generations of military men and women have sacrificed everything […]

Staff ReportsJuly 3, 2017

As Floridians celebrate the long Independence Day weekend, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is reminding parents and caregivers to take extra precautions to keep children safe. While Independence Day is an important time to reflect on the nation’s history and celebrate our freedom, it is also important to take some simple steps […]

Staff ReportsJuly 3, 2017

Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose 2.1 points in June to 96.4, changing course after two months of decline. Among the five components that make up the index, four increased and one decreased. Survey respondents’ perceptions of their personal financial situation now compared with a year ago showed the greatest increase, up 6.4 points from 85.5 […]

Staff ReportsJuly 3, 2017

News Service of Florida political reporter Brandon Larrabee is trading his reporter’s notebook for a legal pad. In a recent Facebook post, Larrabee, who has been with NSF since 2011, is leaving professional journalism to attend law school at the University of Richmond. “I want to get off the sidelines,” he wrote. “(T)here are restrictions […]

Staff ReportsJuly 3, 2017

We’ve beat up on them before, but we have nothing but praise for the tenacious and relentless reporting of the Tallahassee Democrat as it digs into the percolating scandal surrounding the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). To recap, the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office in north Florida has issued subpoenas seeking information on redevelopment projects that involve the […]

Staff ReportsJuly 1, 2017

As regulations for transportation network companies go into effect in Florida, Uber is announcing the launch of Key West service beginning midnight Saturday, July 1. Currently, the company operates throughout the rest of the Florida Keys. “I’m thrilled that Uber’s first expansion after the statewide ride-sharing law goes into effect will be in our own […]

Staff ReportsJune 30, 2017

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Charlotte County Commissioner Christopher Constance has been named president of the Florida Association of Counties (FAC), the association announced Friday. Constance was sworn in during the celebration dinner at the 2017 FAC Annual Conference and Educational Exposition in Palm Beach County. “Home rule and self-determination starts at home,” he said in a statement. “It is our citizens […]

Staff ReportsJune 29, 2017

The Florida Council of 100 on Thursday released its “Horizons 2040 Project: Prekindergarten Through Grade 3,” establishing a “long-term educational vision, mission, and set of values for Florida and ‘beacons’ to light the way for grades PreK-3 over the next 25 years,” a press release announced. “While the state has a five-year, short-term plan to guide […]

Staff ReportsJune 29, 2017

The U.S. and state flags are at half-staff to honor the late Florida Supreme Court Justice Parker Lee McDonald. The body of McDonald, who died Saturday at the age of 93, lay in state Thursday in the rotunda of the Supreme Court building in Tallahassee. Gov. Rick Scott ordered flags at half-staff “as a symbol of […]

Staff ReportsJune 29, 2017

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Florida Department of Economic Opportunity chief of staff Jim Poppell will be the next Secretary of the Lottery, Gov. Rick Scott‘s office announced Thursday. The Lottery’s profits go into the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund, which pays for Florida Bright Futures Scholarships, among other things. “During his time at DEO, Jim has helped provide Florida families […]

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Compilation of Independence Day messages from Florida’s elected officials, political leaders

DCF reminds families to stay safe while celebrating Independence Day

Florida consumer sentiment rebounds upward in June

Personnel note: Brandon Larrabee departing News Service of Florida

Let us now praise a famous (and good) newspaper

Uber celebrates new Key West service with free Key Lime pie

Personnel note: Christopher Constance named FAC President

Florida Council of 100 Releases ‘Horizons 2040 Project’ report

Flags at half-staff to honor the ‘Whistling Justice’

Personnel note: Jim Poppell named Lottery Secretary