Next Rick Scott issue: Department of Corrections
The News Journal buried today the story of former Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Mike Crews telling the media that the governor’s office interfered with…
Viewpoint: State of Local Healthcare Past Ridiculous
By Suzie Farthing, RN I am incredibly frustrated with the state of healthcare in our community. Things have gotten past the point of being ridiculous….
Flag vote delayed until March
The PNJ is reporting that Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson will ask the Board of County Commissioners to delay until early March any vote on…
The Florida Chamber 2015 Agenda calls for less taxes, less regulations and more water
The Florida Chamber of Commerce today unveiled its 2015 Competitiveness Agenda and announced it will focus its resources and expertise to advance a jobs, growth…
Joyner went after the elephant in the room…Rick Scott
The AP Legislative Planning Session began on Wednesday with Florida Senate Democrat Leader Arthenia Joyner, D-Tampa. I felt a little sorry for this little black…
Scott includes funds for healthcare for poor and uninsured in his budget
The “Low Income Pool” program, known as the LIP program, is the safety healthcare safety net for the poor, providing $1 billion a year to…
DIB offers free parking for pre-Valentine’s Day shopping
The Downtown Improvement Board is free parking for Valentine’ Day shoppers on Thursday, Feb. 12 and Friday, Feb. 13. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m….
League calls out state leaders on health care
The Florida League of Women Voters sent out this press release: The Sunshine State has one of the highest rates of uninsured in the nation,…
Four-laning Hwy 90 around Navy Federal Credit Union in FDOT budget
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott’s drive to attract more people and businesses to Florida means the need for lots…
CMPA approves 99-year lease for proposal hotel and luxury apartments
The Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees approved yesterday an lease agreement for a new master developer who promises to investment $65 million into…
UWF Florida Public Archaeology Network receives prestigious public historical archaeology award from the Society for Historical Archaeology
The University of West Florida Florida Public Archaeology Network recently received the 2015 Daniel G. Roberts Award for Excellence in Public Historical Archaeology by the…
Gov. Scott proposes $673 million in cuts in taxes and fees
Gov. Rick Scott unveiled a proposed $77 billion budget yesterday morning at the AP Legislative Planning Session. His “Keep Florida Working Budget” for 2015-16 uses…
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