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Ryan NicolNovember 13, 2018

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Controversial Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes is hinting she may step aside instead of run for re-election in 2020. Snipes has held the position leading the county Supervisor of Elections office since 2003, when she was appointed by Republican Gov. Jeb Bush. She has gone on to win re-election several times since, running as […]

Scott PowersSeptember 26, 2016

With his environmental agency getting hammered because of a three-week delay in the Mosaic sinkhole disaster, Gov. Rick Scott today ordered a new emergency rule that the Department of Environmental Protection immediately notify the public in cases of pollution crises. “While DEP was on-site to investigate the situation at Mosaic in less than 24 hours […]

Phil AmmannJuly 18, 2015

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Responding to Thursday’s shooting rampage in Chattanooga, Tennessee that killed five U.S. service members, Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order that will help protect Florida Guardsmen working in recruiting centers. Scott’s order on Saturday directs Florida Adjunct General Michael Calhoun to relocate Florida National Guard personnel at the state’s six store-front recruitment centers to […]

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From recount to retirement? Brenda Snipes hints she may not run for re-election

Rick Scott orders new immediate notification rule in pollution crises

Gov. Scott signs executive order protecting Florida Guardsmen after Chatanooga shooting