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Diane RobertsMarch 19, 2015

OCCUPIED TALLAHASSEE–When the Death Mermaid shows up, pay attention. Back in 1881, she appeared to Hamilton Disston, warning him against trying to drain the Everglades. Old Ham, never the most emotionally stable of multimillionaires, shut his eyes tight and swore on his mother’s grave he’d stop drinking cologne. In 1969, she scared the feds into […]

Mitch PerryMarch 19, 2015

Adam Smith in the Tampa Bay Times has an exclusive today that Rick Scott is “eyeing” a run for the U.S. Senate — in 2018. Rumors surfaced this year after Scott began spending money on TV ads — I mean, why does the just re-elected governor need to keep on campaigning? Well, certainly Scott apparently […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 18, 2015

A national news publication is reporting that a federal agency is making it tougher for governors including Rick Scott of Florida to deny man-made climate change. Early this month, the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting said the Florida Department of Environmental Protection under Scott had an unwritten policy against employees discussing climate change and sea […]

Phil AmmannMarch 18, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott’s prohibition on the term “climate change” has now claimed its first casualty, an environmental responsibility group says. On March 9, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) suspended a state employee for speaking about climate change at an official meeting, which made its way into the record of the meeting, according to […]

Phil AmmannMarch 18, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott’s prohibition on the term “climate change” has now claimed its first casualty, an environmental responsibility group says. On March 9, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) suspended a state employee for speaking about climate change at an official meeting, which made its way into the record of the meeting, according to […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 18, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott has appointed four new members to the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. The council covers four counties including Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Manatee. The group is one of 11 regional planning councils across the state that aims to serve residents and member governments by providing a forum to foster communication, coordination, and collaboration in […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 17, 2015

A House subcommittee chairman’s proposal for environmental spending ignores the will of voters who supported Amendment 1, environmental groups said Tuesday. “Most of Florida was left out of this budget,” said Eric Draper, executive director of Audubon Florida. “Most of Florida was left out of this budget,” Draper said. He was responding to the 2015-16 […]

Peter SchorschMarch 17, 2015

The era of Charlie Crist has come to an end. On Monday, the man who has been on a statewide general ballot six times since 1998 took to Facebook to say “no mas.” And while Crist may one day again run for office, his time at the center of Florida politics is officially over. Sure, Jeb Bush […]

Diane RobertsMarch 17, 2015

OCCUPIED TALLAHASSEE–When the Death Mermaid shows up, pay attention. Back in 1881, she appeared to Hamilton Disston, warning him against trying to drain the Everglades. Old Ham, never the most emotionally stable of multimillionaires, shut his eyes tight and swore on his mother’s grave he’d stop drinking cologne. In 1969, she scared the feds into […]

Daniel TilsonMarch 17, 2015

Happy Sunshine Week, Florida, let’s hear it for open government! OK, stop laughing, this is important. The more transparent our state budget formation and lawmaking are, the more likely middle-class Floridians can avoid getting sucker-punched by elected public “servants” sneakily serving only our state’s richest folks and biggest businesses. Unfortunately, that works vice-versa too. Welcome […]

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Legislators, ignore the Death Mermaid at your peril

Mitch Perry Report for 3.19.15 — Rick Scott for Senate?

Florida, other states must respond to climate change for federal funds, report says

"Climate change" gag order claims first victim, enviro group says

“Climate change” gag order claims first victim, enviro group says

Rick Scott appoints 4 to Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council

Enviro groups: House budget proposal ignores Amendment 1 intent

Peter Schorsch: The bell tolls for the Charlie Crist era

Diane Roberts: Legislators, ignore the Death Mermaid at your peril

Daniel Tilson: Celebrate Sunshine Week with a song in your heart, Florida