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Phil AmmannAugust 5, 2015

In five years as Florida governor, Rick Scott has not made many fans among those who protect Florida’s environment, are concerned about climate change of the state’s environmental community in general. As Tim Elfrink reports in the Miami New Times: “by most expert accounts … Scott’s tenure in Tallahassee has been a flat-out catastrophe for […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2015

Maybe the presidential race will be what some fantasize/dread has always been the inevitable challenge – a Jeb Bush v. Hillary Clinton throwback contest of dueling 60-somethings. But it doesn’t look like it in early August of 2015. Forget about Jeb’s misstatements, which are starting to pile up. Let’s look deeper at some of Hillary’s numbers. […]

Phil AmmannAugust 4, 2015

Former state Rep. Stephen Precourt is no longer on the list of more than 100 Floridians seeking the job of executive director of the Florida Transportation Commission. The Orlando Republican has not yet given a reason why his name is no longer under consideration. The FTC is a nine-member panel to oversee the Florida Department […]

Associated PressAugust 4, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is blaming rising Medicaid expanses on President Obama’s health law, even though the state’s top economist said the two are not related. State economists estimated Tuesday that the Medicaid program will cost $577 million more in 2015-2016. That comes as health insurers are seeking a $400 million raise and a 12 […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2015

Not that anyone was asking him, but Gov. Rick Scott has a lot of thoughts about what he wants to hear from the 17 Republican presidential candidates participating in the two debates from Cleveland on Thursday. Seven candidates will debate at 5 p.m. while the top 10 candidates in the polls engage in the prime […]

Staff ReportsAugust 3, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott joined the Office Depot Foundation on Monday to hand out backpacks and school supplies to students and parents for the 15th annual “National Backpack Program” event in West Palm Beach, according to a news release from the governor’s office. Scott also highlighted this year’s Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday running from Friday until […]

Frank TorresAugust 3, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott on Monday said Amazon.com Inc. will add 2,000 new jobs at its fulfillment centers in Lakeland and Ruskin. Amazon’s fulfillment centers already employ more than 2,000 Floridians. Scott said, “I am excited to announce that Amazon is expanding in Florida and adding more than 2,000 new jobs, which will more than double […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2015

Jennifer Carroll, lieutenant governor under Gov. Rick Scott and now one of his more staunch critics, will be honored as a “trailblazer” in Florida politics on Thursday at the Main Library in Jacksonville. “Without the passage of both the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Right Act, a black person and a Caribbean descent of […]

Phil AmmannAugust 3, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott announced five new appointments and two reappointments on Friday to a variety of statewide regulatory boards. Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority Scott began by announcing one appointment and two reappointments to the Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority. NFTCA works to improve mobility, enhance traveler safety, provide for hurricane evacuation routes, and promote […]

Peter SchorschJuly 31, 2015

Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced the reappointment of Robert Watkins to the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority. Watkins, 64, of Tampa, is a certified public accountant and president of Robert Watkins and Co. P.A. The Tampa-based company focuses on full-service management, tax and bookkeeping services for growing businesses. He’s a member of the Florida and American Institutes […]

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Bill Day’s latest: Rick Scott and his Looney Tunes environmental award

Mitch Perry Report for 8.5.15 -Hillary Clinton is struggling, but is Joe Biden really the answer?

Update: Steve Precourt pulls out from final list for Florida Transportation Commission executive director

Who’s to blame for Florida’s rising Medicaid costs?

Rick Scott tells GOP candidates what he wants to hear at Thursday’s debate

Rick Scott marks back-to-school sales tax holiday with backpack giveaway

Amazon adds 2,000 new jobs at its 2 Florida centers

Jennifer Carroll to be recognized as “trailblazer” on Thursday in Jax

Gov. Scott announces seven new state board appointments

Robert Watkins reappointed to Hillsborough County Aviation Board