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Scott PowersOctober 10, 2018

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Sea ports and airports in the path of Hurricane Michael have closed, volitile facilities like chemical plants are being monitored, Naitonal Guard troops military equipment are mobilizing, and federal authorities are calling on people in affected areas to stay off the roads. Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long Wednesday morning urged people in the […]

Scott PowersOctober 9, 2018

President Donald Trump has signed a declaration of a pre-landfall emergency for Florida, setting the stage for federal agencies to mobilize into the Panhandle and north Florida and assure federal funding for preparations and recovery before Hurricane Michael arrives. Trump’s action, requested by Florida Gov. Rick Scott and supported by Florida’s U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio […]

Scott PowersOctober 9, 2018

Florida’s U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio and 13 members of Florida’s congressional delegation have formally asked the White House to declare a pre-landfall state of emergency for Florida as Hurricane Michael looms. The letter to President Donald Trump declares their “full support” for the emergency declaration sought by Gov. Rick Scott, stressing the […]

Jim RosicaOctober 9, 2018

Hurricane Michael, now a category 2 storm, is going to be “devastating” for north Florida, Gov. Rick Scott said Tuesday at the state’s Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee. “It’s going to be historic,” he said at an 8 a.m. press briefing, mentioning that the first effects will begin in about 12 hours. The “massive storm … […]

Jim RosicaOctober 9, 2018

Despite a looming legal challenge, nearly 60 people have applied for three upcoming vacancies on the Florida Supreme Court, including Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s former chief of staff. Carlos Muniz, now the general counsel to the U.S. Department of Education, was on a list of names provided to Florida Politics by Gov. Rick Scott‘s office […]

Jim RosicaOctober 5, 2018

Mike Carroll, who stepped down last month as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families, has been named to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission. Gov. Rick Scott‘s office announced the appointment on Friday. Carroll, 57, now is Executive Vice President of Lutheran Services of Florida. Carroll is actually returning to the panel; he […]

Staff ReportsOctober 5, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott on Friday ordered flags at half-staff on Sunday in honor of the late state Sen. Dorothy Hukill. The Port Orange Republican, who served in the Senate since 2012, died Tuesday after a recurrence of cancer first diagnosed and treated last year. Scott directed the U.S. and state flags to be flown at half-staff […]

Jacob OglesOctober 1, 2018

A significant percentage of voters remain undecided on a ballot measure that could affect victim’s rights and judicial terms. A Florida Chamber of Commerce poll obtained by Florida Politics shows 45 percent of voters plan to vote “Yes” on Amendment 6, and just 18 percent plan to vote “No,” while 36 percent of voters have […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 28, 2018

Former state Sen. Garrett Richter and retired State Attorney Willie Meggs were named to the state’s Commission on Ethics, the Governor’s Office announced Thursday night. Richter, 68, is President and Chief Executive Officer of First Florida Integrity Bank. The Naples Republican served two terms in the state Senate, 2008-16, rising to President pro tempore under […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 27, 2018

A new contract to provide scratch-off tickets, just announced by the Florida Lottery and possibly worth as much as a quarter-billion dollars, could be decided during the lame-duck period of the Rick Scott administration. The Lottery earlier this week issued an ‘invitation to negotiate’ for a “new scratch-off gaming vendor contract,” spokeswoman Connie Barnes explained in an email. […]

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FEMA, federal agencies prepare as ports close, National Guard readies

President Trump signs emergency declaration for 35 Florida counties

Florida congressional delegation seeks state of emergency

Rick Scott on Hurricane Michael: ‘Devastating storm…going to be historic’

Florida Supreme Court openings get dozens of applications

Former DCF Secretary Mike Carroll appointed to state public safety panel

Rick Scott orders flags at half-staff for Dorothy Hukill

A third of voters uncertain on Marsy’s Law, according to Chamber poll

Garrett Richter, Willie Meggs named to Ethics Commission

Itchy fingers: New scratch-off Florida Lottery deal likely worth millions