Articles in Category: 'Rick Scott'

Florida Ports Want White House Blockade of Pending Longshoremen’s Strike

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 27, 2012 1:03 PM

TAGS: AFL-CIO, Business, Florida Ports Council, International Longshoremen's Association, JaxPort, News, Port Canaveral, Port Everglades, Port of Tampa, PortMiami, president Obama, Rick Scott, Taft-Hartley Act, White House

Rick Scott: Early-Learning Funding Formula to Be Reviewed by Jan. 1

By: Margie Menzel News Service of Florida | Posted: December 26, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Allen Mortham, Association of Early Learning Coalitions, Bryan Desloge, David Lawrence, Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade and Monroe, Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend, early learning system, Evilio Torres, Florida Association of Counties, Mel Jurado, News, Office of Early Learning, Rick Scott, Roseann Fricks, Politics

Florida Economy Displayed Life in 2012 without Addition of New Casinos

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 26, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: AIF, Associated Industries of Florida, Business, Disney, Enterprise Florida, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Legislature, Genting, News, Rick Scott

Bill McBride, Ex-Gubernatorial Candidate, Dies

By: Jim Saunders News Service of Florida | Posted: December 24, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Alex Sink, Barnett, Bolt, Democratic Party, Janet Reno, Jeb Bush, Kirkwood, Long & McBride, News, Rick Scott, Rod Smith, Steve Schale, Politics

Neil Combee: Florida Should Publish Online All Local Government Taxes and Fees

By: Eric Giunta | Posted: December 24, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Charles T. Canady, District 39, Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee, Florida House of Representatives, Government Operations Subcommittee, Neil Combee, News, Polk County, Polk County Commission, Regulatory Affairs Committee, Rick Scott, State Affairs Committee, Wilton Simpson, Politics

Rick Scott Urges President Obama to Wade into East Coast Port Negotiations

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 22, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: ALF-CIO, Business, International Longshoremen's Association, JaxPort, News, Port Everglades, Port of Tampa, PortMiami, President George W. Bush, president Obama, Rick Scott, United States Maritime Alliance

Mike Fasano: Put Law Enforcement in Elementary Schools

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 22, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Dennis Baxley, Mike Fasano, National Rifle Association, News, Newtown, NRA, Rick Scott, Wayne LaPierre, Politics

Holidays Arrive with Florida's Lowest Jobless Mark in Four Years

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 21, 2012 11:30 AM

TAGS: Business, DEO, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, News, Rick Scott

NRA, RPOF Open Up on Gun Control Charlie Crist

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 21, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Charlie Crist, Marion Hammer, National Rifle Association, News, NRA, Republican Party of Florida, Rick Scott, RPOF, Politics

Rick Scott Asks Floridians to Join in Moment of Silence for Connecticut School Victims

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 20, 2012 6:45 PM

TAGS: Dannel Malloy, News, Newtown, Rick Scott, Politics, Government

Jeff Atwater: Put Independent Inspector for Citizens Property under Cabinet

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 20, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Jeff Atwater, News, Rick Scott, Politics, Government

Charlie Crist: Elections Were Better When I Was in Charge

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 20, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: ACORN, Charlie Crist, CNN, News, Rick Scott, Soledad O'Brien, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Politics

Rick Scott: America’s Confidence Must be Restored in Florida Voting

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 19, 2012 11:25 AM

TAGS: Carlos Gimenez, CNN, Ken Detzner, News, Rick Scott, Soledad O'Brien, Government

Gambling Group Raises the Stakes for Rick Scott’s Re-election

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 19, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Alex Sink, Bayfront Development, Charlie Crist, Genting Group, Let's Get To Work, Nan Rich, News, Rick Scott, Politics

Rick Scott Directs Schools to Review Safety Plans

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 19, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Chris Smith, Dennis Baxley, Docs and Glocks, FDLE, News, Rick Scott, Safe Passage Act, Stand Your Ground, Politics, Government

Floridians Go Green for New License Plate

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 18, 2012 3:30 PM

TAGS: Florida Cabinet, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, News, Rick Scott, Politics, Government

Rick Scott: Aircraft Parts Maker Adding 340 Jobs to Panhandle

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 18, 2012 11:30 AM

TAGS: Bob Sikes Airport, Business, Economic Development Council, Enterprise Florida, L-3 CA, L-3 Crestview Aerospace, L-3’s Integrated Systems Group, News, Rick Scott

Ken Detzner: Expect Personnel Changes Inside St. Lucie Elections Office

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 18, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Gertrude Walker, Jack Latvala, Ken Detzner, News, Rick Scott, Senate Ethics and Elections Committee, Politics, Government

Mike Crews Promoted to Run Florida's Corrections

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 17, 2012 11:00 AM

TAGS: Department of Corrections, DOC, Ken Tucker, Mike Crews, News, Rick Scott, Politics, Government

Florida is Growing Jobs, but Many Come as an Investment

By: Yaël Ossowski FloridaWatchdog.org | Posted: December 15, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Business, Chris Barry, Dean Stansel, Enterprise Florida, Florida TaxWatch, Gray Swoope, Gulf Coast Business Review, Gulf Coast University, News, Rick Scott, tax credits

Defense Intelligence Company to Hire Veterans, Ex-NASA for New HQ in Tampa

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 15, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Business, CLI Solutions, NASA, News, Pratt & Whitney, Rick Scott, Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation, United States Special Operations Command, USCENTCOM, Winter Haven Intermodal Rail Terminal

Florida Voices: ‘Horrified and Saddened’ by Newtown School Massacre

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 14, 2012 4:00 PM

TAGS: Chris Smith, Jeff Atwater, Jose Felix Diaz, Marco Rubio, Mark Pafford, News, Newtown, Patrick Murphy, Rick Scott, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Ted Deutch, Teresa Jacobs, Politics

Citizens Banks on American Express HR Pro to Rebuild Employee Credibility

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 14, 2012 11:45 AM

TAGS: American Express, Barry Gilway, Business, Citizens Property Insurance Corp, FIU, Florida International University, Florida State University, FSU, News, Rick Scott

St. Lucie Elections Supervisor Gertrude Walker: 'The Right People are in Office'

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 14, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Allen West, Gayle Harrell, Gertrude Walker, Jack Latvala, Joe Negron, Ken Detzner, News, Patrick Murphy, Rick Scott, Politics, Government

New Yorkers Flood Florida as Americans Regain Mobility

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 13, 2012 10:45 AM

TAGS: Business, News, Rick Scott, U.S. Census

Susan Bucher: Charlie Crist-Backed Election Reform Legislation Already 'Dead’

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 13, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Carlos Gimenez, Charlie Crist, Darrly Rouson, Jack Latvala, Ken Detzner, News, Penelope Townsley, Rick Scott, Susan Bucher, Politics, Government

Tony Bennett, the New Education Commissioner from Indiana, a Jeb Bush Devotee

By: Jim Turner and Nancy Smith | Posted: December 12, 2012 2:20 PM

TAGS: education commissioner, Florida State Board of Education, Gerard Robinson, News, Pam Stewart, Rick Scott, Tony Bennett, Politics, Government

Rick Scott Wants New Watchdogs at Citizens Property Insurance

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 12, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Barry Gilway, Business, Citizens Property Insurance, Florida Chamber of Commerce, News, Policyholders of Florida, Rick Scott

Rick Scott: How Did Charlie Crist Do On Jobs?

By: Jim Turner | Posted: December 12, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Charlie Crist, CNN, Jeff Atwater, Marco Rubio, News, Piers Morgan Tonight, Rick Scott, unemployment, Politics