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Michael MolineNovember 28, 2016

Count on this if Seminole County Circuit Judge Michael J. Rudisill lands on the Florida Supreme Court: He won’t be tweeting about rulings or anything else. “I tend to stay away from Twitter,” Rudisill said Monday, during his interview for a high court vacancy. “Twitter’s dangerous. Stay away from it. I don’t use Twitter, and […]

Michael MolineNovember 28, 2016

Sylvia Grunor stood out among the second round of candidates interviewed Monday for a vacancy on the Florida Supreme Court by naming as her judicial role model the man she would replace — Justice James E.C. Perry, a member of the court’s liberal wing. Dan Gerber, a civil-trial defense attorney with Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell […]

Michael MolineNovember 28, 2016

The search for the next leader of Enterprise Florida is down to two candidates, after a third candidate withdrew. Michael Finney, former president and chief executive officer of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., has taken his name out of contention, according to Michael Grissom, spokesman for Enterprise Florida. Instead, Finney has indicated he will seek […]

Staff ReportsNovember 18, 2016

Florida’s unemployment rate increased slightly, to 4.8 percent, in October, but the state’s job growth rate continued to exceed the national trend, according to statistics released Friday. The joblessness rate was up by 0.1 percent compared to September. Out of a labor force or more than 9.8 million Floridians, 473,000 who sought employment could not […]

Staff ReportsNovember 14, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott turned Monday to two trial attorneys fill vacancies on the 17th Judicial Circuit Court, the state trial court in Broward County. Martin S. Fein, 44, of Davie, opened a private practice in 1998 following service as an assistant state attorney in the 4th Judicial Circuit, centered in Jacksonville. He holds a law degree […]

Michael MolineNovember 14, 2016

State officials trying to nail down how much money Florida government will have to spend next year confronted two major uncertainties Monday: Whether and when a long-expected surge in housing construction will arrive. And whether Donald Trump will govern as he campaigned. “It’s really too early to build in anything that’s unique to the Trump […]

Staff ReportsNovember 10, 2016

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Lynda Bell, an anti-abortion former Miami-Dade county commissioner who fell short in a Florida House race this year, will serve instead on the Florida Communities Trust. Gov. Rick Scott announced the appointment Thursday. Bell finished third in a crowded race for the GOP nomination in House District 118. Bell, president of Florida Right to Life, […]

Staff ReportsNovember 10, 2016

Former Florida House member Doug Holder fell short in a Senate bid this year, but his consolation prize is a seat on the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority’s board. Gov. Rick Scott announced the appointment to a vacant position Thursday. Holder served in the state House between 2006 and 2014, but finished second in a crowded […]

Michael MolineNovember 9, 2016

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Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday he has no interest in a job in the Trump administration. “No,” he said when asked about it during a news conference. “I’ve got 789 days left in this job. I ran to get this job twice, both hard-fought races. I believe in this state,” Scott said. “I’ll do anything […]

Staff ReportsNovember 7, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott filled two seats Monday on the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, which licenses and regulates practitioners in that field. Paul Arthur, of High Springs, a provisional research assistant professor at the University of Florida, will fill a vacant seat through October 2020. Peter Hendriksen, of New Port Richey, works as a respiratory […]

Tag: Florida. Gov. Rick Scott

This Supreme Court candidate steers clear of social media

One Supreme Court applicant cites liberal wing member as exemplar

Search narrows for next president of Enterprise Florida

Florida’s unemployment rate inches up, reflecting growing work force

Trial attorneys fill vacancies on Broward County trial court

Florida budget forecasters sweating housing starts, ‘Trump effect’

Personnel note: Lynda Bell named to Florida Communities Trust

Personnel note: Doug Holder to serve on Sarasota Manatee airport board

Rick Scott prefers to remain in Tallahassee rather than join Donald Trump administration

Personnel note: Rick Scott fills seats on occupational therapy board