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Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2015

Contrary to reports, the Republican Party of Florida is doing just fine, newly elected Party Chairman Blaise Ingoglia said Thursday night. Speaking with state committee members on a conference call, Ingoglia said that despite the fact that political committees representing the Senate and Gov. Rick Scott both pulled cash out of the RPOF’s coffers as his victory […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2015

Contrary to reports, the Republican Party of Florida is doing just fine, newly elected Party Chairman Blaise Ingoglia said Thursday night. Speaking with state committee members on a conference call, Ingoglia said that despite the fact that political committees representing the Senate and Gov. Rick Scott both pulled cash out of the RPOF’s coffers as his victory […]

Gary FineoutFebruary 5, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott apologized Thursday for the way he forced out the state’s top cop, but he continued to insist he did nothing wrong even as other Republican elected officials continue to call for additional investigations into how it was handled. Scott’s rare act of contrition came just a month after his inauguration for […]

Gary FineoutFebruary 5, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott apologized Thursday for the way he forced out the state’s top cop, but he continued to insist he did nothing wrong even as other Republican elected officials continue to call for additional investigations into how it was handled. Scott’s rare act of contrition came just a month after his inauguration for […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 5, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott announced today the appointments of Rahul Patel and Robert Stern to the University Of Florida board of trustees. Each is appointed for a term ending Jan. 6, 2020. Patel, 42, of Atlanta, is partner with the law firm King and Spalding, where he is on the policy committee, which serves as the […]

Associated PressFebruary 5, 2015

Researchers studying dozens of graves and deaths at a now closed Florida reform school describe a long history of horrific treatment of the boys. A report released by University of South Florida researchers this week identifies two more of the people buried in the graves at the former Arthur G. Dozier school in Marianna. Some […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 5, 2015

Carnival Corp., the world’s largest cruise company, is entering the growing fight for fair, equitable and competitive workplaces throughout Florida. The state’s top vacation company – and leading Florida employer — announced today that it is joining the nonprofit Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce Coalition to urge legislators to pass the Florida Competitive Workforce […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 5, 2015

Early risers who cannot get enough of Florida Politics (both the state’s political landscape and the website) can put their addiction to good use at Sayfie Review, the “online bible for Florida news junkies.” Well, at least one of the online bibles for Florida news junkies. In an email to subscribers, Sayfie Media announced it […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2015

The much-anticipated meeting of the Florida Cabinet post-Gerald Bailey scandal got off to an intense beginning Thursday morning when Gov. Rick Scott switched on his microphone and apologized, sort of, for the actions involving the ouster of the now-former FDLE head, likely the greatest crisis of his time as governor. “Good morning. I want to […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 5, 2015

One voice which was heard loud and clear at the Department of Health’s negotiated rulemaking committee was an individual without standing in the state Florida. Indeed, Joel Stanley dominated much of Wednesday’s conversation covering all issues from the importance of access to cannabis strains, to hiring chemists and other out of state experts with prior cannabis experience. […]

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New RPOF Chair Blaise Ingoglia assures state committee members, “The party has funds”

New RPOF Chair Blaise Ingoglia assures state committee members, "The party has funds"

Rick Scott acknowledges mishandling in ouster of state’s top cop

Rick Scott acknowledges mishandling in ouster of state's top cop

Gov. Scott names Rahul Patel and Robert Stern to UF Board Of Trustees

Report describes horrific treatment, deaths at reform school

Carnival latest major Florida employer to push for Competitive Workforce Act

Email insights: Sayfie Review is looking for a few good political early risers

Rick Scott says buck stops with him in Bailey scandal

Dept. of Health allowing Colorado to dominate Charlotte’s Web rulemaking process