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A.G. GancarskiMarch 25, 2016

On Friday, Governor Scott signed HB 655 into law, revising alcoholic beverage requirements for restaurants in the Riverside-Avondale Commercial Character Areas. The goal of the bill is to provide allowances for space and seating requirements in a specialized zone called the Riverside Avondale Commercial Character Areas. The bill would reduce requirements to 100 seats (down […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 25, 2016

Relief may be coming. Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed a bill (HB 307) that would expand the state’s Right to Try Act to include medical marijuana. The expansion means that terminally ill patients will now be able to use medical marijuana during their final days. Under the bill, which was sponsored by Fleming […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 25, 2016

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry calls Rick Scott the Jobs Governor. And more evidence of that came through Friday, as Scott trumpeted 20,700 new Jacksonville jobs in the past year. Governor Scott said, “Jacksonville businesses have added 20,700 new jobs and the unemployment rate has dropped to 4.5 percent, which is exciting news for families. Every job created […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 25, 2016

Florida’s unemployment rate is at its lowest point in eight years. The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.9 percent in February, down from 5.6 percent a year earlier. That’s significantly down from December 2010, when the state’s unemployment rate was 10.7 percent. February’s jobless rate was down .1 percent from January’s 5 percent. In a […]

Phil AmmannMarch 24, 2016

On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott announced 17 appointments to a variety of Florida university boards. Each of the following are subject to Florida Senate approval. Florida International University Board of Trustees Scott began by naming Marc Sarnoff to the Florida International University Board of Trustees. Sarnoff, 55, of Miami, is an attorney with Shutts and […]

Drew WilsonMarch 24, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott announced marketing company Inside Sales Solutions will be moving its headquarters to St. Petersburg’s Innovation District. The move adds 50 jobs and an estimated $29,000 in investments to Pinellas County. “I am proud to announce that Inside Sales is a growing company that chose Florida over Texas, Georgia, and Kansas,” Scott said […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 24, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott has a message for President Barack Obama: Come home. More specifically: Come to Florida. In a statement Thursday, Scott urged Obama to end his tour of Latin American and return to the United States. The Naples Republican invited Obama to the Sunshine State to “address the concerns of American tourists considering travel […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 24, 2016

A contentious dental bill received a tepid OK from Gov. Rick Scott this week. Scott said Wednesday he signed a bill (HB 819) that removes dental services from the list of minimum benefits under the state’s Medicaid managed care plans. It also calls on the Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability to study […]

Ryan RayMarch 24, 2016

A day after signing nine bills into law on Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott gave final approval to 33 bills passed during the 2016 Legislative Session late Thursday morning. The raft of newly enacted legislation includes HB 93 by Democratic Rep. Shevrin Jones, which requires Florida law enforcement agencies to “establish policies and procedures regarding the use” of police body cameras. […]

Phil AmmannMarch 23, 2016

Prescription drug abuse has affected the lives of teens and young adults in drastic ways. Kids are abusing and even becoming addicted to pills often found in the medicine cabinets at their own homes. Across the country, we are at risk of losing thousands of kids and young adults to drug overdoses from medically prescribed […]

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Gov. Scott signs local bill easing liquor requirements in Riverside-Avondale restaurants

Gov. Scott signs medical marijuana expansion bill into law

Rick Scott says Jacksonville up more than 20,000 jobs in past year

Florida’s unemployment rate dips .1 percent to 4.9 statewide

Rick Scott makes 17 appointments to university boards

Rick Scott announces Inside Sales relocation to St. Pete, 50 new jobs

Rick Scott invites Barack Obama to Florida to address the concerns of Americans in wake of Brussels attack

Rick Scott signs controversial dental carve-out bill

Rick Scott signs raft of 33 bills into law

Marcia Lee Taylor: Legislature passes bill to combat drug overdoses