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Drew WilsonJanuary 25, 2016

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Florida First Lady Ann Scott visited Tampa’s Strawberry Crest High School Monday as part of a Department of Education initiative to raise awareness for its literacy programs. “Strong reading skills set students up for success in the classroom and beyond, and I am honored to have the opportunity to help our state’s students foster an appreciation for literacy,” […]

Brendan FarringtonJanuary 25, 2016

The Florida Republican Senate primary is largely sounding like a group that’s trampling over each other to claim the title of being the non-Washington guy. U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis says Washington hasn’t changed him, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera says Washington won’t change him, and businessman Todd Wilcox proudly proclaims that he’s the only person running […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 25, 2016

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced a wave of 19 appointments to a variety of state regulatory boards. Port St. Joe Port Authority Scott began by announcing two appointments and one reappointment to the Port St. Joe Port Authority. Located in Gulf County, the Port of Port St. Joe is a deep-water seaport with a […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 24, 2016

This must be the year of challenging the status quo. First there was the surge — the nobody-predicted-it and damn-sure-nobody-thought-it-would-last — surge of Donald Trump. Then the world gave us the joy of watching a self-described socialist give Hillary Clinton, the used-to-be presumptive nominee of her party, a very real run for her money. It’s […]

Scott PowersJanuary 23, 2016

The Republican Party of Florida began the 2016 election year with offers of truces this weekend from Gov. Rick Scott and incoming Florida Senate leaders, though the party still will have less of the state’s Republican campaign money and political messaging under its control. With unity being a critical theme in a presidential election year commonly […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 22, 2016

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott said St. Johns County Commissioner Jimmy Johns and Jacksonville’s Curtis Hart were among two of nine gubernatorial appointees to the Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council. As well, Nassau County Tax Collector John Drew and Clay County Chamber President Doug Conkey were appointed. Other appointees are Gregory Strong, Ron Timonere, Michael Bourre, Larry Harvey, and Helga Van Eckert.

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 22, 2016

Three years after announcing Hertz was moving its global headquarters to Southwest Florida, Gov. Rick Scott was back to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new headquarters. “I ran for governor … five years ago on a jobs platform,” said Scott, a Naples Republican, during an event Friday. “I like anybody that adds jobs, […]

Scott PowersJanuary 22, 2016

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson on Thursday asked the U.S. Department of the Treasury to “take a deeper” look at how Florida is managing a federal program to help homeowners hit by mortgage foreclosures. Nelson is responding to stories that appeared in the Tampa Bay Times, which reported last week the state has used the federal fund to […]

Gary FineoutJanuary 21, 2016

After a multiyear investigation, Florida is now struggling to figure out what should happen next to a now-closed reform school that was the site of horrific acts and a supposed “rape dungeon.” Researchers from the University of South Florida presented their final report Thursday to Gov. Rick Scott and other elected officials on the closed […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 21, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed several pieces of legislation deemed a priority for Senate President Andy Gardiner and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli. One measure (SB 672) expand the personal learning scholarship account program and the Florida postsecondary comprehensive transition program for students with intellectual disabilities. It also renames the scholarship program to the Gardiner […]

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Ann Scott kicks off annual Literacy Week, Florida! tour

GOP candidates seek outsider advantage in push for Marco Rubio’s seat

Rick Scott announces 19 state board appointments

Get the popcorn: State Senate candidate Gary Farmer takes on Rick Scott

RPOF, Blaise Ingoglia take truce offer from Rick Scott a year after split

Jimmy Johns, Curtis Hart among 9 appointees to NE Florida Regional Planning Council

Rick Scott announces December job numbers at Hertz HQ grand opening

Bill Nelson seeks deeper federal probe of state’s mortgage assistance effort

State struggles to decide next steps for notorious school

Capitol Reax: Rick Scott signs priority legislation; court clerks highlight talk funding needs; fracking bill heads to House floor