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Daniel TilsonMarch 29, 2015

Editor’s note: The following is a first-person account from Context Florida columnist Daniel Tilson. After getting home from shooting video for a client today, I found a business card shoved in my front door. Much to my surprise, it had the name and contact info of an FDLE inspector on it. Remember FDLE, the Florida […]

Mitch PerryMarch 28, 2015

As one of the major counties along the I-4 corridor, Pinellas County will be a contested piece of real estate in choosing the next U.S. president. Ensuring it goes for the GOP nominee is in 2016 is the No. 1 goal for Pinellas Republicans for the next 18 months, recently elected party Chairman Nick DiCeglie said […]

Phil AmmannMarch 28, 2015

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced three new appointments and two reappointments to a pair of state regulatory boards. All of these appointments are subject to Florida Senate confirmation. Florida Development Finance Corporation Scott named three to the Florida Development Finance Corporation. FDFC is a state authorized issuer of industrial revenue bonds through interlocal agreements. […]

James CallMarch 28, 2015

Job creation in Florida has slowed but continues. The unemployment rate for February fell one-tenth of one percent to 5.6, a drop of 0.6 percent compared to a year ago and down 2.3 percent– down from Feb. 2013, the Department of Economic Opportunity reported Friday. The U.S. unemployment rate is 5.5 percent. Employers added 19,700 […]

Daniel TilsonMarch 27, 2015

Editor’s note: The following is a first-person account from Context Florida columnist Daniel Tilson. After getting home from shooting video for a client today, I found a business card shoved in my front door. Much to my surprise, it had the name and contact info of an FDLE inspector on it. Remember FDLE, the Florida […]

Phil AmmannMarch 27, 2015

Every day in Florida, countless volunteers serve in our schools, mentoring and tutoring our most vulnerable children. They serve at senior centers, state parks, and even in our homes, providing meals to homebound individuals and caring for those with unique abilities. They make our communities safer, stronger, and healthier. That is why Volunteer Florida is […]

Mitch PerryMarch 27, 2015

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Bob Inglis believes that climate change is man-made and very real, and he’s trying to persuade his fellow conservatives to believe that as well. Cynics might say he’s fighting a losing cause, but the former U.S. Representative from South Carolina thinks there are free enterprise solutions to climate change, and is convinced it’s the elixir […]

Mitch PerryMarch 27, 2015

Bob Inglis believes that climate change is man-made and very real, and he’s trying to persuade his fellow conservatives to believe that as well. Cynics might say he’s fighting a losing cause, but the former U.S. Representative from South Carolina thinks there are free enterprise solutions to climate change, and is convinced it’s the elixir […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 27, 2015

Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. Climate Change. That should sufficiently annoy Gov. Rick Scott, who is accused of directing state employees in various departments, particularly the Florida Department of Environmental […]

Phil AmmannMarch 27, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott fired up his appointment pen Thursday, announcing 20 names to a variety of state regulatory boards. All of them are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate. Board of Pilot Commissioners Scott picked Michael Jaccoma to the Board of Pilot Commissioners, which is responsible for licensing and regulating harbor pilots. Jaccoma, 57, […]

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Daniel Tilson: My surprise visit from FDLE

Jeff Atwater, David Jolly star at Pinellas GOP Lincoln Day Dinner

Gov. Rick Scott announces 5 board appointments

State unemployment rate drops slightly in February

Columnist Daniel Tilson gets a surprise home visit from FDLE

Chester Spellman: April is Florida Volunteer Month

Former GOP Rep. Bob Inglis advises “breathing room” for conservatives to accept climate change

Former GOP Rep. Bob Inglis advises "breathing room" for conservatives to accept climate change

Progress Florida poll: Climate change top issue for Floridians

Governor makes 20 new board appointments