Rick's Blog

State newspaper round-up

Morning paper
Miami Herald looks at how secretive Gov. Rick Scott is about his travel plans. Governors Charlie Crist, Jeb Bush and Lawton Chiles routinely released those details. Even Scott did until last year. Read Florida Gov. Rick Scott cloaks travel details, citing security.

Sarasota Herald Tribune
reports on when county economic development can go bad. Scott Gerber has tp reimburse Sarasota County the $56,000 he received in 2011, after a former employee and an investor said he misused the money and failed to create the 44 jobs he promised. Read Tube Dude chief begins repaying county grant.

The Buzz at the Tampa Bay Times shares a report that the Miami is trying to land the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

Sun-Sentinel writes about an ex-volunteer with a civilian patrol program for the Broward Sheriff’s Office who was caught impersonating a cop. Read Real deputy nabs fake cop along I-95.

Orlando Sentinel reports that Walt Disney World may not longer give grants to the Boy Scouts of America because of its ban on openly gay leaders. Read
Latest casualty of Boy Scouts’ gay ban.

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