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Staff ReportsNovember 21, 2017

Public power personnel from four Florida municipal electric utilities will be headed to the U.S. Virgin Islands Tuesday and Wednesday to assist with ongoing power restoration efforts after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) announced. “After Hurricane Irma tore through nearly the whole state, Florida utilities were the grateful beneficiaries of mutual […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 5, 2016

State offices in more than two dozen counties will be closed beginning Thursday, and counties up and down the east coast are encouraging residents to evacuate ahead Hurricane Matthew. The state Department of Management Services closed state offices in 26 counties on Thursday and Friday. The announcement came as Hurricane Matthew barrels over the Bahamas […]

Staff ReportsAugust 31, 2015

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and St. Johns County Tax Collector Dennis W. Hollingsworth jointly announced Monday that participating tax collectors throughout Florida will expand concealed weapon license services to include renewals. “We’re making both the application and renewal process for concealed weapon licenses even more convenient for Floridians,” Putnam said in a […]

Diane RobertsJuly 7, 2015

No doubt you’re wondering what new ways Florida’s alleged leaders have found to squander taxpayer money, suck up to the rich and further foul Florida’s environment. Well, prepare to be impressed: The Rick Scott administration is suing the feds for trying to protect rivers and wetlands. I mean, why should water get special rights: Does […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 25, 2015

On Tuesday, voters in Northeast Florida will learn the Republican candidate who could replace former state Sen. John Thrasher in Senate District 6. The region – mostly St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam counties — leans heavily for the GOP, and since the Democrats offered only nominal opposition, the winner will likely be the person filling Thrasher’s […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 16, 2015

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater will hit the pavement this weekend to support Republican state Rep. Travis Hutson in his campaign for Senate District 6. Atwater will be part of a St. Augustine canvassing event on Saturday, January 17. District 6 covers St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam counties and parts of Volusia County. “I am […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 15, 2015

A second poll in the Senate District 6 special elections in as many days confirms a substantial lead for state Rep. Travis Hutson over his opponent, state Rep. “Doc” Renuart. StPetePolls.org conducted the poll of 504 likely Republican voters Jan. 12 on behalf of SaintPetersBlog. Hutson, who currently represents Florida House District 24, leads by 27 points, 48% […]

Diane RobertsAugust 10, 2014

Swanning around on what he calls the “Let’s Keep Florida Beautiful” tour, Gov. Rick Scott promises a second term of spending large to remedy the state’s collapsing ecosystems, fish kills, and algae-choked waters. He says he’ll throw in $1 billion for Everglades restoration, too. After three-plus years of unapologetically raining, er, untreated waste on the […]

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Despite holiday, lineworkers headed to Virgin Islands

Rick Scott: ‘Our No. 1 priority is protecting life’

Adam Putnam announces expanded concealed weapon license service with tax collectors

Diane Roberts: Top state pols defend Florida’s right to filthy water

ICYMI: Campaign cash updates in NE Florida special elections

Jeff Atwater to canvass for Travis Hutson in St. Augustine on Saturday

Second SD 6 poll: Travis Hutson 48%, Doc Renuart 21%, Dennis McDonald 11%

Diane Roberts: Governor wants voters to believe he’s ‘born-again Green’