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Joe HendersonSeptember 6, 2017

Floridians generally are a cocky bunch when it comes to hurricanes. A lot of people take the batteries-and-beer approach to these things: make sure you have plenty of both. Fill up the propane tank on the grill, fill the cooler with ice, and ride it out. Not this time. In 45 years of living in […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 5, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott directed state offices to be closed in all 67 Florida counties this Friday in preparation for Hurricane Irma, his office announced Tuesday night. Scott also asked state employees to volunteer in the state’s emergency shelter mobilization efforts. “Our state workforce is filled with dedicated individuals who go above and beyond every day in service […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 5, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday asked President Donald Trump to declare a pre-landfall emergency for Florida in preparation for Hurricane Irma, the Governor’s Office announced. “A pre-landfall declaration will provide important resources and assistance from the federal government and would free up funding sources for emergency protective measures such as shoring up beach dunes, building […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 5, 2017

No rest for Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday, as his daily agenda shows a schedule packed with planning items in advance of Hurricane Irma‘s track toward the state. At 7:30 a.m., the governor had a weather briefing with Division of Emergency Management Director Bryan Koon. An hour later, he was set for a call with county […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 4, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott has declared a statewide state of emergency as Hurricane Irma appears more likely to affect Florida. Scott issued an executive order on Monday afternoon. Irma, now a Category 3 hurricane, “is a major and life-threatening storm and Florida must be prepared,” Scott said in a statement. “I have continued to be briefed […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 1, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott on Friday set the dates for the special elections to replace former state Rep. Alex Miller, the Sarasota Republican whose resignation became effective today. The special primary election for House District 72 will be held on Dec. 5, and a special general election is set for next Feb. 13, Scott’s executive order says. That […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 1, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott set the execution of Michael Lambrix, who’s been on Death Row for 33 years, for 6 p.m. Oct. 5, the Governor’s Office announced Friday. The Florida Supreme Court last February delayed his execution after attorneys argued that the state should first determine how to apply a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the state’s death penalty […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 1, 2017

Senate President Joe Negron on Friday said progress on a southern reservoir outlined in legislation passed this year, addressing South Florida’s water quality, is getting a kick-start. “…The Army Corps of Engineers intends to expedite the federal approval process … The Corps has determined the best option for achieving southern storage is not to seek […]

Jim RosicaAugust 31, 2017

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis has told his hometown television station he will decide “in the next 30 days” whether to run for a full term in 2018. Patronis, a former state representative, stepped down from the Public Service Commission (PSC) when Gov. Rick Scott appointed him two months ago to serve the remainder […]

Staff ReportsAugust 28, 2017

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Gov. Rick Scott has ordered flags at half-staff to commemorate the passing of former state Sen. Greg Evers. Evers, 62, a strawberry farmer and Republican who represented Senate District 2 from 2010-16, died last week in a one-car accident near his home in unincorporated Baker, Okaloosa County. He previously served in the House 2000-10. “As a […]

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Joe Henderson: Florida’s resolve displayed again as Irma approaches

Rick Scott: State offices closed Friday

Rick Scott seeks pre-landfall emergency status from feds

Rick Scott on hurricane duty

Rick Scott declares state of emergency for Hurricane Irma

Rick Scott sets special election for House District 72

Rick Scott sets date for next Florida execution

Joe Negron: Army Corps will speed up Lake O work

Jimmy Patronis will decide on 2018 run in ‘next 30 days’

Rick Scott: Flags at half-staff for Greg Evers