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Phil AmmannSeptember 8, 2015

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced twelve appointments to a variety of state regulatory boards, including two circuit court judges and two to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court Scott announced the appointment of Judge Kim Hernandez Vance to the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court, which serves Hillsborough County. Vance, 54, of Tampa, has served […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 4, 2015

At a ribbon cutting for a new Boeing facility at the Kennedy Space Center, Gov. Rick Scott announced the multi-billion dollar aviation company will add 550 jobs on the Space Coast. “Leaders in the aerospace and aviation industry like Boeing are choosing Florida over other states because of our world-class facilities, advanced infrastructure and commitment […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 4, 2015

It was famed actor, celebrity and humanitarian George Clooney who once said that he doesn’t tweet. “Just because, I like to have a drink at night. I could easily say something stupid, and I also don’t think you need to be that available.” But there are lots of folks who just can’t help expressing themselves via the tools of […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 3, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott certainly didn’t waste any time touting July’s job growth numbers. According to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data, Florida’s private sector job growth rate was the highest among the 10 most populous states for July. “It is clear that our state is the best place to live the American Dream. I am excited […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 1, 2015

The first day of September was a bad day on Wall Street. Yet September began with good news for Florida Gov. Rick Scott, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, and Metal Container, which makes among other things 1.5 million aluminum bottles a day for the beer barons at Anheuser-Busch. Metal Container brought Scott and Curry together with a […]

Associated PressAugust 31, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is heading to another state led by a Democratic governor as part of his push to lure jobs to the Sunshine State. Scott announced Monday that he will be traveling to Kentucky in September for a domestic economic development mission. During his inaugural address in January, Scott said he would visit […]

Gary FineoutAugust 31, 2015

The Florida prosecutor who investigated numerous state politicians and conducted a high-profile probe into rape allegations against Jameis Winston is ending his lengthy career. State Attorney Willie Meggs said Monday he won’t seek re-election next year when his current term expires. The 72-year-old Meggs has been the lead prosecutor for six north Florida counties since […]

Phil AmmannAugust 30, 2015

Tropical Storm Erika may have been full of sound and fury, at least for a while. In the end, though, it signified nothing. After causing floods and mudslides throughout the Caribbean, Erika rapidly lost much of its steam on the way to Florida, but not before leaving Southwest Florida with little more than the threat […]

Associated PressAugust 30, 2015

Physician groups are asking a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling upholding a Florida law restricting what doctors can ask patients about guns. Organizations representing some 11,000 medical providers want the full 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear arguments about the so-called “Docs vs. Glocks” law. A divided three-judge panel of the […]

Associated PressAugust 30, 2015

When it came to the bottom line, there’s no question that Florida Lottery Secretary Cynthia O’Connell was a success. Under her four-and-a-half year tenure, O’Connell pushed up lottery sales to nearly $6 billion through an aggressive push of scratch-off tickets and an effort to expand sales to retailers who had previously resisted selling lottery tickets. […]

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Aerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.

Rick Scott announces one dozen judicial, qualification commission and state board appointments

Rick Scott hypes new Boeing facility, jobs at Kennedy Space Center

Mitch Perry Report for 9.4.15 – Sam Rashid is not backing down

Rick Scott trumpets July’s leading job growth numbers

Rick Scott, Lenny Curry trumpet job creation in NW Jax

Rick Scott heading to Kentucky in push to lure jobs

Long-time prosecutor Willie Meggs, who investigated Jameis Winston, is retiring

Bill Day’s latest: A thunderstorm turns Rick Scott into Chicken Little

Doctors ask full appeals court to reconsider gun speech law

Lottery secretary’s success dwarfed by some work practices