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Staff ReportsOctober 5, 2017

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says it’s suing a Pasco County zoo “to shutdown (its) fundraising efforts.” The complaint is against Dade City’s Wild Things and three of its corporate officers, according to a press release sent Thursday. The suit is based on the department’s investigation “involving illicit fundraising and financial issues.” The […]

Associated PressMay 23, 2017

Officials say hackers may have obtained the names of more than 16,000 people who have Florida concealed weapon permits. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced Monday they had discovered a data breach of the online payment system that processes payments for applications and permits. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam has ordered a review of […]

Drew WilsonMarch 27, 2017

Right-leaning group 60 Plus Association is formally supporting a warning released last week by Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam for seniors to watch out for IRS scams. Putnam Friday called for Florida seniors to be cautious of people impersonating IRS agents claiming they can sort out tax refund payment problems or get big deductions for previous tax years […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2017

Denise Grimsley has made it official, announcing she filed to run for Agriculture Commissioner in 2018. Grimsley, who told FloridaPolitics.com in January she was eyeing a run, filed her statement of candidacy with the Division of Elections. She is vying to replace Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, who can’t run again because of term limits. “Florida […]

Associated PressJanuary 25, 2017

Attorneys representing Broward County homeowners are demanding the state pay a $20 million judgment for tearing down healthy citrus trees in a failed attempt to eradicate citrus canker. The legal battle could set a precedent that might spread to four other counties and increase the final bill to $200 million. The attorneys filed a motion […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2017

Add state Senator Denise Grimsley to the growing list of Florida politicos thinking about 2018. The Sebring Republican said Tuesday that she is considering a 2018 run for Agriculture Commissioner. A registered nurse and hospital administrator, Grimsley said in a interview via text message that agriculture has always played a big role in her life. “It’s a big […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 9, 2017

Jonathan Rees, a member of the 2016 class of FloridaPolitics.com’s “30 Under 30,” will be joining Anheuser-Busch as the state affairs manager for Florida, effective Monday. Rees will be responsible for leading Anheuser-Busch’s legislative agenda, political giving and stakeholder engagement in Florida. The company brews more than 100 brands in the United States, including its flagship brands, Budweiser […]

Staff ReportsDecember 29, 2016

Violations of the state’s “Do Not Call” list were the most common complaint this year to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The department released its “Top 10 complaints” list on Thursday. It’s the state’s clearinghouse for consumer complaints, protection and information. In addition, the department said it recovered more than $2.9 million for […]

Peter SchorschDecember 23, 2016

The holidays are here. That means carols and cookies, brightly lit Christmas trees and twinkling menorahs, and nip of eggnog (or whatever seasonal cocktail tickles your fancy) to keep you warm at night. But the festive holiday season is also a chance for people to spend time with their family and friends, make resolutions for […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 9, 2016

The trip is back on. Gov. Rick Scott will head to Washington D.C., next week to push for Zika funding. The governor’s office said Scott will travel to the nation’s capital on Sept. 13 and 14. The Naples Republican was scheduled to travel to D.C. earlier this week to meet with members of Congress and ask […]

Tag: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

State Agriculture department sues Dade City zoo

Hackers may have names of thousands of Florida gun owners

Conservative seniors group applauds Adam Putnam for IRS warning

Denise Grimsley running for Agriculture Commissioner in 2018

Broward homeowners demand state pay for felled citrus trees

Denise Grimsley eyeing Agriculture Commissioner run in 2018

Personnel note: Jonathan Rees joins Anheuser-Busch

What did Florida consumers complain about the most in 2016?

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Rick Scott headed to D.C. to talk Zika next week