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Phil AmmannFebruary 13, 2015

Rick Swearingen, newly appointed commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, is taking a stand against a recent article criticizing his trips he took as part of Gov. Rick Scott‘s security detail. “State’s new FDLE Commissioner has Earned Governor’s Favor,” which ran Feb. 9, has Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald reporter Mary Ellen Klas claiming Swearingen took several “inappropriate trips” at […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 13, 2015

Rick Swearingen, newly appointed commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, is taking a stand against a recent article criticizing his trips he took as part of Gov. Rick Scott‘s security detail. “State’s new FDLE Commissioner has Earned Governor’s Favor,” which ran Feb. 9, has Tampa Bay Times/Miami Herald reporter Mary Ellen Klas claiming Swearingen took several “inappropriate trips” at […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 13, 2015

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Next week, the Senate Criminal Justice Committee will consider a pair of controversial gun bills to address issues such as weapons on college campuses and the ability to carry concealed firearms without a permit during mandatory emergency evacuations. The bills, SB 176 from Baker Republican Sen. Greg Evers and SB 290 from Republican Sen. Jeff […]

Gary FineoutFebruary 11, 2015

An attempt by Florida’s new prisons chief to keep investigators from discussing what’s going on inside the state’s troubled prison system has sparked a lawsuit. A lawyer representing six Department of Corrections employees asked a judge this week to block a new confidentiality policy ordered by Secretary Julie Jones. Tallahassee attorney Steve Andrews contends in […]

Associated PressFebruary 11, 2015

Two Major League Baseball teams that had flirted with moving their spring training operations to Arizona are staying in Florida. Gov. Rick Scott said in a statement Wednesday that the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros will remain in Florida for the next 30 years. The statement didn’t explicitly say the teams are moving to […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 11, 2015

Florida Technology Council, the newest association focused on the state’s fast-growing technology sector, announced today its finalized inaugural board of directors. Founded July 2014, the FTC will advocate on behalf of the state’s information technology industry before both the legislative and executive branches. Founding members are AT&T, SAS, Uber Operations, Kyra InfoTech, Scholastic, Five Points […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 11, 2015

Tallahassee-based Moore Communications Group is expanding its social media reach westward with the acquisition of Financial Social Media in Denver. MCG is a nationally ranked integrated communications, branding and public relations firm offering services from full-scale branding and advertising to crisis communications and Hispanic outreach. Founded in 2010 by Amy McIIwain, FSM specializes in digital […]

Gary FineoutFebruary 10, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott, citing rising debt for college students and recent graduates, urged state legislators to pass a sweeping bill lowering textbook costs and curbing tuition increases for graduate programs. Scott’s proposal is expected to be his chief priority in the upcoming session starting in March. A draft of the bill, obtained by The […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 10, 2015

With much gusto, tech firm Bundl launched its innovative campaign contribution management application on Monday in Florida’s Capitol. As banners adorned downtown Tallahassee, Bundl staged a homepage “takeover” of SaintPetersBlog.com, and dispatched its “street team” through the Capitol armed with green envelopes with free coffee coupons. “Our marketing plan is creative and fun,” Bundl co-founder […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 9, 2015

Wilson & Associates LLC (W&A), a Tallahassee-based lobbying and association management firm specializing in the fields of energy and construction, announced today that it is expanding its team with the addition of Wayne Bertsch as Vice President of Political Operations, and Tami Torres-Fillyaw as a senior communications consultant. As part of its expansion, the firm’s Chief […]

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New FDLE chief blasts Herald article on "inappropriate" trips as Rick Scott security detail

New FDLE chief blasts Herald article on “inappropriate” trips as Rick Scott security detail

Senate panel to discuss 2 controversial gun rights bills

Bid to keep Florida prison inspectors quiet sparks lawsuit

2 MLB teams keeping spring training in Florida

Florida Technology Council names inaugural members, executive director

Tally-based Moore Communications acquires Denver social media firm

Rick Scott wants tighter controls on college costs

Bundl launches groundbreaking political contribution app with gusto

Personnel note: Wilson & Associates adds Wayne Bertsch, Tami Torres-Fillyaw