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Scott PowersFebruary 3, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott has declared a public health emergency in four counties with diagnosed cases of Zika virus: Hillsborough, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Santa Rosa. There have been nine confirmed travel-related instances of the Zika virus in those counties. The Zika virus has become a profound public health crisis throughout much of Latin American and the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 2, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott is asking for a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration for two Southwest Florida counties. Scott on Tuesday sent letters to the U.S. Small Business Administration seeking a physical disaster declaration for Lee and Sarasota counties. That declaration would make affected households and businesses in the community eligible for SBA […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 4, 2016

For Gov. Rick Scott, the first event of 2016 wasn’t much different those he held in 2015. Scott kicked of the new year with a job announcement in Fort Myers on Monday. The appearance — where Scott announced R+L Global Logistics planned to create 80 new jobs in Fort Myers over three years — marked […]

Phil AmmannOctober 5, 2015

Longtime Fort Myers business owner Tommy Doyle officially filed campaign paperwork today for his bid to become Lee County Supervisor of Elections. Born and raised in Lee County, Doyle’s company — Flint and Doyle Structural Movers — has been part of the local community for nearly 70 years. Incumbent Supervisor Sharon Harrington is seeking re-election, and four other candidates have […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 8, 2015

State Rep. Matt Hudson, recently named Speaker pro tempore, announced he will run for the Florida Senate in 2016. Hudson will be seeking the Senate District 23 seat currently held by term-limited Republican Sen. Garrett Richter, which covers parts of Collier and Lee Counties. “Today I officially filed paperwork to become a candidate for the Florida […]

Gary FineoutDecember 30, 2014

A Florida judge on Tuesday tossed out a lawsuit aimed at blocking an expansion of the state’s main private school voucher program. Chief Circuit Judge Charles Francis didn’t rule directly on the main points of the lawsuit. But instead he said that those who filed it didn’t legally show how the expansion would harm them. […]

Guest AuthorApril 23, 2014

On Tuesday, Curt Clawson became, for all intents and purposes, the new member of the U.S. House in Southwest Florida’s 19th District. He beat two political veterans and a newcomer in a four-way primary in this very deep red district. There is a general election in June, but there is very little chance of a […]

Guest AuthorAugust 28, 2013

The recent budgetary restraints the Lee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) have endured are putting stress on some of the even necessary services, such as public transportation while attempting to not raise taxes. The BOCC has gone to lengths of increasing utility fees and even eliminating their state lobbying budget to save money, but […]

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Zika virus spread leads Rick Scott to declare health emergencies in 4 counties

Rick Scott requests disaster declarations from SBA for Sarasota, Lee counties

New year, same message: Rick Scott promotes job growth in Fort Myers

Tommy Doyle officially files bid for Lee County Supervisor of Elections

Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Matt Hudson to run for State Senate

Florida judge dismisses voucher expansion lawsuit

Jamie Miller: Clawson victory demonstrates the power of self-financed campaigns

Joseph Russo: Time to consolidate Lee County’s fire districts