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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 9, 2016

The political committee backing Gov. Rick Scott continued to boost its coffers in May, raising more than $144,000 in the one-month fundraising period. State records show “Let’s Get to Work“ — the political committee that fueled Scott’s 2010 and 2014 gubernatorial campaigns — raised $145,100 in May. Since January, the political committee has raise more […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 9, 2016

A mosquito trap designed by University of Florida researchers could limit the spread of the Zika virus, but first it needs approval from the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Phil Koehler, a professor in the university’s entomology and nematology department, said researchers have requested an emergency registration permit for the product. If granted, the university would […]

Jac VerSteegJune 9, 2016

A politician is a guy who shoots you in the gut and then campaigns by bragging about the Band-Aid he put on the wound. The latest example: Just days after The Palm Beach Post’s John Kennedy documented how Gov. Rick Scott‘s environmental policies had led to an explosion of huge developments in Palm Beach County […]

Phil AmmannJune 8, 2016

On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott announced nine appointments to a variety of state boards and panels. DeSoto County Clerk of the Circuit Court Scott began by naming Ashley Coone as the DeSoto County Clerk of the Circuit Court. Coone, 33, of Arcadia, served as president of ASC Consulting and Marketing. She previously served as the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 8, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott is Louisiana bound. Scott announced Wednesday he plans to travel to Louisiana next week on a domestic trade mission. The trip will come as the Louisiana Legislature heads into a special session to discuss the budget and a host of revenue-raising options proposed by Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards. In a statement, […]

Bill RuftyJune 8, 2016

The Florida Federation of Republican Women will officially endorse Donald Trump for president during Trump’s rally at the Tampa Convention Center at 11 a.m. Saturday. “I have been asked to speak, and that is when I will announce our support,” said Dena DeCamp, president of the Florida Federation and a Republican National Convention delegate pledged […]

Drew WilsonJune 8, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott announced Wednesday that an online job recruiting company will add 200 jobs and make $9 million in investments in Jacksonville. “We are excited to welcome randrr to Jacksonville and celebrate the company’s creation of 200 new jobs,” Scott said. “randrr chose to establish its new offices in Florida over several other locations […]

Phil AmmannJune 8, 2016

A trio of candidates picked up significant endorsements Wednesday morning: state Rep. Matt Hudson for Senate District 28, Beth Tuura in House District 47 and Bob Rommel for House District 106. Endorsing Hudson is the Collier County Republican Executive Committee, which announced its support of the state representative after a meeting Tuesday night. With 66 […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2016

The Donald Trump scandal d’jour involves his criticisms of a judge presiding over his Trump University trial, whom Trump believes may be biased because of his Mexican heritage. Trump has already lost one endorsement, that of Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk, and seems to have caused one Iowa state senator to leave the Republican Party over it. Meanwhile, Trump […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 7, 2016

With Tropical Storm Colin now a memory for the Sunshine State, Gov. Rick Scott stopped in Jacksonville Tuesday to thank first responders at Fire Station #1 on Jacksonville’s Eastside. While he was here Tuesday morning, he sounded the alarm — yet again — on the matter of federal funding for Zika prevention. When discussing the storm, Scott noted that […]

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One of the trams that will provide increased access for the disabled at three Florida state parks. Image via Florida State Parks Foundation.

Let’s Get to Work raises $145K in May

UF seeks approval for device that could help stop spread of Zika

Jac VerSteeg: Rick Scott puts Band-Aid on environmental wounds

Rick Scott announces nine state appointments

Rick Scott headed to Louisiana next week for domestic trade mission

Florida Federation of Republican Women to officially endorse Donald Trump

Job recruiting tech firm randrr to add 200 jobs, $9 million investment in Jacksonville

Endorsement roundup: Matt Hudson, Beth Tuura, Bob Rommel pick up support

Rick Scott says he’s not ‘responsible for what any candidate says,’ including Donald Trump

Rick Scott meets with Jax first responders, calls for federal help on Zika