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Mitch PerryMarch 31, 2017

Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Kristin Incrocci to the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority on Friday. Incrocci, 51, of Sarasota, is the owner and pilot of SRQ Aviation. She received her bachelor’s degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach. Incrocci fills a vacant seat and is appointed for a term beginning March 31, 2017, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 31, 2017

A new survey from the Florida Hospital Association shows strong support among Florida voters to keep — or in many increase — state funding for Medicaid programs. The survey, conducted by Public Opinion Strategies from March 1 through March 5, found Floridians have the most favorable opinion of Medicaid that the association has recorded in six years. […]

Peter SchorschMarch 30, 2017

In a sense, Jacksonville is the cradle of Republicanism. The city has a politically active Republican mayor. The City Council: majority Republican. Republican Governor. Republican Legislature. What could go wrong? How about the imminent end of the economic boom? Look at what’s happening to CSX. Hunter Harrison, 72, was brought in to run the operation, […]

Joe HendersonMarch 30, 2017

While the business of governing requires tough choices and choosing between priorities that can be conflicting, sometimes it’s best to do what the people want. After all, it’s their money that is being spent. So, listen up, Tallahassee. On the subject of state Medicaid funding, the people — your bosses — appear to have spoken […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 30, 2017

In the world of search engine optimization, a discouraged practice is keyword stuffing: where a search phrase is inserted in the copy with such frequency that the search engine recognizes it as spam. The latest press release from Gov. Rick Scott may not qualify as keyword stuffing, per se. But when it comes to two of […]

Guest AuthorMarch 30, 2017

Right now, jobs and the future of Florida’s economy are in jeopardy. That’s because some politicians in Tallahassee want to eliminate Florida’s economic development programs and slash the state’s tourism marketing efforts. Enterprise Florida and VISIT FLORIDA, Florida’s economic development and tourism marketing programs, are essential to the economic well-being of our state. Eliminating Florida’s […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 29, 2017

The biggest political setback for the Donald Trump administration, thus far: the failure to get the American Health Care Act even to the House floor. The administration’s attempts to message its health care reform legislation were short-lived. However, one of the key theaters in that effort was Jacksonville, where VP Mike Pence, Gov. Rick Scott, and Mayor Lenny Curry messaged on […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 29, 2017

For the second time in a fortnight, Gov. Rick Scott came to Jacksonville on Wednesday to outline the importance of Enterprise Florida. This time, he discussed the Florida Defense Alliance, which has helped bring in grants within the last year to Clay County for academic enrichment and land buffering near Camp Blanding, and Duval via Defense […]

Florence SnyderMarch 29, 2017

As the dust settles on last week’s Trumpcare debacle, President Donald Trump is reaching out to Sen. Chuck Schumer and others who think that America should join the rest of the civilized world in making basic health care a fundamental right. That makes this an excellent time to remind Trump’s good friend, Florida Gov. Rick […]

Joe HendersonMarch 29, 2017

The words “green space” can have a different meaning depending on the person involved. Democrats generally believe green space to mean protected grasslands, pristine parks, waterways, and regulations to keep companies from belching pollutants into the atmosphere. Republicans generally appear to believe green space is a metaphor for money that can be made by paving […]

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Kristin Incroci appointed to Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority

Poll: 45% of Florida voters would like to see increase in Medicaid funding

Jacksonville Bold 3.31.17 — Too much of a good thing

Joe Henderson: Psst … Tallahassee, you might want to actually listen to the people on this one

Rick Scott touts Enterprise Florida in job growth press release

Mark Wilson, Dominic Calabro: Strangling Enterprise Florida, VISIT FLORIDA costly to Sunshine State future

Despite AHCA punt, Rick Scott and Lenny Curry want to ‘repeal and replace’ Obamacare

Rick Scott, Lenny Curry talk economic incentives in Jacksonville

Palm Beach County Commissioner has great advice for Rick Scott — Part 2

Joe Henderson: Concern for the environment really depends on which party is in charge