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Jim RosicaJune 27, 2017

Now that Jimmy Patronis is leaving the Public Service Commission and Constitution Revision Commission to become the state’s next Chief Financial Officer, Gov. Rick Scott has to replace him on those panels. The Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council is charged with “screening and nominating applicants for appointment by the Governor to fill vacancies on the […]

Peter SchorschJune 25, 2017

Public Service Commissioner and former state Rep. Jimmy Patronis will be named state Chief Financial Officer to replace the outgoing Jeff Atwater, the Governor’s Office confirms. An announcement will be made Monday in Panama City. The Panama City Republican and ally of Gov. Rick Scott beat out state Rep. Joe Gruters, a Sarasota Republican and […]

Staff ReportsMay 31, 2017

Jeremy Ring has made it official. The Margate Democrat became the first person to throw his hat into the 2018 Chief Financial Officer race, filing to run for the statewide office on Tuesday. Ring had been eyeing the seat, and earlier this year said he would make a decision after the 2017 Legislative Session. A […]

Staff ReportsMay 2, 2017

CFO Jeff Atwater is saying farewell. In an open letter to Floridians on Tuesday, Atwater recounted his achievements as the state’s chief financial officer and thanked Florida residents for their confidence over the years. “From Pensacola to Key West, and all stops in between, I have had the unique privilege of meeting your families, hearing […]

Staff ReportsFebruary 27, 2017

A privately registered website is urging Gov. Rick Scott to name Sen. Anitere Flores to replace Jeff Atwater when he resigns as the state’s chief financial offer at the end of the coming legislative session. “Ask Gov. Scott to stand with working class Floridians and appoint Flores as our next CFO!” the site, http://www.flores4cfo.com, urges. […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 9, 2017

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater has scored a preliminary win in his fight against the federal government over U.S. savings bonds he holds as unclaimed property. The U.S. Treasury has agreed to redeem “just over 1,000 bonds, worth a little more than half a million dollars, excluding accrued interest,” Atwater spokeswoman Ashley Carr said Thursday. The total value of […]

Jim RosicaNovember 14, 2016

Jeff Atwater wants the federal government to show him the money: More than $1 billion worth. Florida’s chief financial officer now is suing the feds for that amount, saying it has refused to make good on matured U.S. savings bonds he holds as unclaimed property. The suit was filed last week in the U.S. Court of Federal […]

Peter SchorschJuly 6, 2016

Next week, several Republican members of the Florida Senate will gather at the summer home in Boothbay Harbor of their colleague Jack Latvala. There they will raise money for the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee on Thursday and Latvala’s “Florida Leadership Committee” on Friday. With Latvala slated to be the next chairman of the Senate’s Committee on Appropriations, […]

Jim RosicaMay 17, 2016

Life insurers are now suing over a new law requiring them to track down insurance beneficiaries. Four companies filed in Leon County Circuit Civil court earlier this month. The measure (SB 966) was a priority of Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and was featured on CBS’ “60 Minutes.” His spokeswoman responded to the suit Tuesday, calling it […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 19, 2016

Walter Graham has been tapped to head up the newly created Division of Unclaimed Property. Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced Tuesday that he has appointed Graham, the longtime unclaimed property administrator, as the director of the newly created division. Graham has led the department’s unclaimed property program for more than a decade. In a […]

Tag: Chief Financial Officer

Jimmy Patronis’ move to CFO creates PSC, CRC openings

Gov. Scott to appoint Jimmy Patronis as state’s Chief Financial Officer

Jeremy Ring files to run for CFO

Jeff Atwater thanks Floridians in farewell letter

Mystery website urges Scott to name Anitere Flores chief financial officer

Jeff Atwater wins first round of $1 billion bonds fight with feds

Jeff Atwater files blockbuster billion-dollar lawsuit against feds

Jack Latvala for Chief Financial Officer?

Insurers sue Jeff Atwater over death-benefits bill

Jeff Atwater appoints Walter Graham as director of Division of Unclaimed Property