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Staff ReportsMay 12, 2018

Former state Rep. Ritch Workman has a new job. The Melbourne Republican recently started as a special projects manager at Palm Bay City Hall, where he is tasked with managing the Brevard County city’s effort to make its facilities more energy efficient. Workman’s new gig was first reported by Rick Neale and Wayne T. Price […]

Ryan NicolMay 8, 2018

Belinda Keiser, vice chancellor of Keiser University, has joined the race to replace Joe Negron in Senate District 25. Keiser will be vying for the Republican nod along with state Rep. Gayle Harrell. On the Democratic side, only Dr. Rob Levy has announced a run. It’s an interesting choice for Keiser, who lives in Broward […]

William PatrickApril 9, 2017

Bad press, combined with federal rules and regulations disproportionately targeting the higher education alternatives, have taken their toll on nonprofit and for-profit universities in recent years — but that could soon change. For-profit and private nonprofit colleges and universities offer career-building options separate from traditional public universities. Small class sizes, hands-on training and flexible schedules […]

Ryan RayAugust 12, 2015

The lobbying practice led by longtime Adams Street fixture Ron Book continued to net some of the largest earnings figures in all of Florida lobbying this past quarter: His firm took in $2,015,000 in lobbying fees, according to estimates based on a compensation report submitted Tuesday. The Ronald L. Book PA firm led by its namesake had a legislative […]

Tag: Keiser University

Ritch Workman lands job at Palm Bay City Hall

Keiser University Vice Chancellor Belinda Keiser enters race to replace Joe Negron

Private nonprofit, for-profit universities could soon get regulatory relief

Ron Book’s shop hauls in more than $2 million in Q2 lobbying fees