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Peter SchorschJanuary 19, 2018

On Thursday, the Senate Appropriations committee heard a presentation from South Florida Water Management District Executive Director Ernie Marks on the status report of the reservoir project authorized by Senate Bill 10. Following the presentation, Appropriations Chair and Senate Bill 10 sponsor Rob Bradley expressed confidence in the district’s plans. But following the meeting, Senate […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 19, 2018

Miami made the cut when Amazon announced its top-20 shortlist for its second headquarters Thursday, but Americans for Prosperity Florida says the retail giant shouldn’t get any state incentives if it chooses to set up shop in South Florida. “Miami would be a fantastic choice for Amazon’s HQ2, but not if it means having taxpayers […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 19, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott was in Ponte Vedra Friday as the PGA Tour unveiled plans for a new global headquarters — and 300 jobs to go with that build out. Yet one of the topics we broached with the Governor in the gaggle had to do with a potentially bigger future job announcement … if Amazon locates […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 19, 2018

Florida is not yet “off the table” in a federal plan to expand offshore oil drilling, according to an official of the Donald Trump administration. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) acting director Walter Cruickshank revealed to a congressional committee Friday that Florida could still be included in offshore drilling activities, paving the way for […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 19, 2018

The big takeaway from December’s Florida jobs report: the unemployment rate has ticked up, albeit from a historic low. The December number: 3.7 percent, up from 3.6 percent the month before. Despite this slight raise in the official unemployment rate, Gov. Rick Scott‘s narrative of being the jobs governor remains as intact as it was. In […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 19, 2018

The PGA footprint in St. Johns County has sprawled over the decades, now encompassing 17 buildings. That will change soon. Gov. Rick Scott joined PGA Tour officials to announce that the 187,000 sq. foot “new global home” of the PGA Tour will be in northeastern St. Johns. It is expected to be built by 2020 — a […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 18, 2018

Expect good news from December jobs numbers. Gov. Rick Scott is making the announcement in the Jacksonville media market on Friday — by far the friendliest major metro press corps he deals with. Scott will be in Ponte Vedra at the PGA Clubhouse; the PGA will have a job announcement of its own. The Governor has […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 18, 2018

There will not be special elections to replace two Florida lawmakers, Gov. Rick Scott said in a press gaggle Thursday. Scott said that “we have listened to the Supervisors of Elections” and “we’re going to follow their lead.” The two legislators: Villages Rep. Don Hahnfeldt, an HD 33 Republican who passed away in December; and Clearwater Republican […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 18, 2018

Slowly, but surely, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis‘ path to the Governor’s Mansion is becoming clearer. The way will be spotlighted, every few days or so, with a key national endorsement. Wednesday saw Fox News host Sean Hannity back the Marineland Republican. “I’ve known you all these years,” said Hannity. “I cannot more enthusiastically endorse and completely support […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 17, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson on Wednesday made moves to block three Department of the Interior Nominees until Secretary Ryan Zinke publishes a new offshore drilling plan that officially takes Florida “off the table.” Zinke announced last week that the department would not explore offshore drilling in Florida, so far the only coastal state that […]

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