Tag: recovery

Scott PowersSeptember 20, 2018
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On the one-year mark of Hurricane Maria’s devastating landfall on Puerto Rico, Florida Democrats are charging that Republicans in Washington and Tallahassee neglected the island while Republicans are countering with statements on efforts they undertook. The bottom line may be the still-hobbled island, parts of which went months without adequate power, drinking water, and health care, […]

Staff ReportsJuly 23, 2018
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Republican state Rep. Ross Spano is recovering from a “mild cardiac event” he suffered Sunday. Spano, a candidate for Congressional District 15, was transported to a nearby hospital after the health complication, which followed a strenuous workout. “His prognosis is good, and he is expected to make a full and complete recovery,” spokesperson Sandi Poreda […]

Scott PowersNovember 17, 2017
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The impact of Hurricane Irma on Florida’s economy already is showing up in strong hiring in jobs ranging from nurses to construction, a new report from a California-based human resources consultant is finding. “After analyzing 52,866 job postings from Miami, Tampa, Orlando, etc., we found that not only has hiring rebounded it is actually surging […]

Staff ReportsOctober 5, 2017
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The state’s Department of Economic Opportunity announced it will co-host a series of business roundtables “to highlight programs available to assist individuals, communities and businesses that have been affected by Hurricane Irma.”  The first event is today, 1-2 p.m., in Daytona Beach, at Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce, 126 E. Orange Ave. Later today, another will be held 4:30-5:30 p.m. […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 12, 2017
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Gov. Rick Scott can’t stop, won’t stop as the state mops up from Hurricane Irma. Scott, who’s in Jacksonville this Tuesday morning, was all about preparedness as the storm approached. Now he’s focused on recovery, his daily schedule shows, with a media interview thrown in: “7:20 a.m. — Call With Florida Power And Light President […]

Associated PressApril 27, 2017
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A crackdown on sober home corruption took a big step forward on Wednesday after House members unanimously voted to pass a bill strengthening the state’s role in prosecuting criminal and regulatory violations. Rep. Bill Hager, a Republican from Boca Raton who is sponsoring the measure (HB 807), hopes this is the next step toward stopping […]


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