Scott awards grants to protect future of military bases, including those in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

Today, Governor Scott announced nearly $3.5 million will be awarded to support community projects at military installations across the state. Governor Scott said, “Florida is…

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UWF economist: Corcoran has Florida bringing a knife to the gunfight for economic development

Dr. Rick Harper believes that Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran’s efforts to dismantle Gov. Rick Scott’s business incentives programs invited those involved in economic development…

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DEO doubling staff for unemployment cases after website snafu

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida The state Department of Economic Opportunity is hiring 330 workers to help process unemployment assistance applications due to…

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