Tag: Rick Scott
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Ryan RayAugust 10, 2015
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The Florida Department Agriculture & Consumer Services announced Monday that longtime agency employee Darica Smith has been promoted to the position of director of marketing. In a news release from Commissioner Adam Putnam, the department welcomed Smith to her new role. “During her time at the department, Darica has proven herself to be a strong leader with […]

Phil AmmannAugust 10, 2015
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3min290
With barefaced demagoguery, Rick Scott once again shows his inner Pinocchio. The latest from Bill Day highlights the Florida governor — here called “Scottocchio” — and his changing rules on abortions, part of the shameless effort to demonize Planned Parenthood. Last week, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration ordered three of the state’s Planned […]

Associated PressAugust 8, 2015
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1min140
Attorney General Pam Bondi has activated the state’s price gouging hotline for people living in five counties affected by severe weather and flooding. Bondi announced the hotline would be in operation starting Friday for Dixie, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Taylor counties. Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in those five counties. State […]

Drew WilsonAugust 6, 2015
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Gov. Rick Scott’s office said Thursday that Internet and telephone service provider Frontier Communications will expand its operations in DeLand, adding 400 jobs and making about $2.5 million in capital investments. “I am excited to announce that 400 jobs will be created in Deland thanks to Frontier Communications’ newest expansion,” Scott said in a news release. ”This great […]

Guest AuthorAugust 5, 2015

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Fourth Judicial Circuit State Attorney candidate, Nassau County Republican Wesley Forrest White, has a steep hill to climb if he hopes to knock off current and perhaps perpetual State Attorney Angela Corey. Corey started fundraising at the beginning of June. July numbers are not yet available, but that first month found her breaching the $125,000 […]

Mitch PerryAugust 4, 2015
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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. […]


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