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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 29, 2016

Yale University should move to Florida. At least, that’s what Gov. Rick Scott thinks should happen. In a news release Tuesday, Scott called on the Ivy League university to consider moving its operations to the Sunshine State. The proposition comes as Connecticut lawmakers are proposing a 7 percent tax on the net investment profits of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 29, 2016

The fight over juvenile detention costs may be over. Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday signed a bill (SB 1322) intended to end the battle between the state and several Florida counties over juvenile detention costs. The measure was sponsored by state Sen. Jack Latvala and state Rep. Chris Latvala, and is meant to ends a […]

Associated PressMarch 29, 2016

A federal judge is pushing back the start of a crucial trial over the future of gambling in Florida. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle agreed Monday to delay until October a trial that will decide whether the Seminole Tribe of Florida can have blackjack tables at their casinos. The trial was initially scheduled for this […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 29, 2016

Americans for Prosperity-Florida is giving Gov. Rick Scott kudos for his decision to audit Enterprise Florida. According to POLITICO Florida, Scott told Enterprise Florida board members on Monday that he’s bringing in David Wilkins, the former head of the Department of Children and Families, to audit the organization. Wilkins will be tasked with finding savings […]

Mitch PerryMarch 29, 2016

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For decades, aspiring restaurateurs in Tampa and Hillsborough County have had to contend with regulations unlike those in any other part of Florida. State law requires that any restaurant that serves alcohol must be at least 2,500 square feet in size. However, in Hillsborough County, state law dictated that restaurants that sell booze must be at least 4,000 square feet. No longer. […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 29, 2016

At the start of the year, I made 12 predictions for 2016 in Jacksonville politics. A fourth of the way through, revisiting them is useful. Some I got right. Some I got wrong. Some are still in progress. Predictions 1 and 2 revolved around the Human Rights Ordinance expansion, which was the issue du jour. […]

Peter SchorschMarch 29, 2016

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Mike Prendergast, Gov. Rick Scott‘s first chief of staff who moved on to become head of the state’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs, is stepping down to run for Citrus County Sheriff. He formally announced his plans at Tuesday’s Florida Cabinet meeting. The announcement also was in a news release first shared with FloridaPolitics.com. Prendergast will run […]

Associated PressMarch 28, 2016

Florida health regulators are dropping their push to fine three clinics operated by Planned Parenthood. Court documents show the Agency for Health Care Administration last Friday asked an administrative judge to dismiss complaints filed last year against clinics located in St. Petersburg, Naples and Fort Myers. The state contended the clinics had performed second-trimester abortions […]

Associated PressMarch 28, 2016

Florida’s former lottery secretary, who abruptly resigned last year, has landed a new job with the help of Gov. Rick Scott‘s administration. Cynthia O’Connell began work last week as the director of the Florida Prepaid College Foundation, where she will be responsible for raising money for scholarships that are handed out by the organization. O’Connell […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 28, 2016

The head of the state’s public-private economic development organization is stepping down. On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott announced that Enterprise Florida CEO Bill Johnson is leaving the organization. “Bill has traveled the globe to let businesses know that Florida is the top destination in the world for jobs,” Scott said in a prepared statement Monday. […]

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Rick Scott to Yale University: Come to Florida

Rick Scott signs juvenile detention cost-sharing bill

Crucial federal trial over gambling pushed back to fall

Americans for Prosperity-Florida applauds Rick Scott’s planned audit of Enterprise Florida

New law brings Hillsborough County in line with rest of Florida regarding restaurant size to sell alcohol

A.G. Gancarski: So far, so good on 2016 predictions

Rick Scott’s veterans’ agency head Mike Prendergast to run for Citrus County Sheriff

Florida drops complaints against abortion clinics

Former Lottery secretary lands new job with help from Rick Scott

Enterprise Florida CEO Bill Johnson stepping down