Tag: Rick Scott

On Tuesday, Aug. 15, WCOA celebrated the second anniversary of “Real News with Rick Outzen” with a live remote from the newly renovated Atlas Oyster…

The deaths of residents of Lee and Santa Rosa counties due to the coronavirus last Friday were the first two outside of the state of…

U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott have sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and the Acting Secretary of the Navy, Thomas…

By Danielle Brown As hurricane season begins, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and city and county officials urge residents to be prepared in a press conference…

Gov. Ron DeSantis will rescind some appointments made during former Gov. Rick Scott’s final days in office, a DeSantis spokesman said Wednesday. “There’s a few…

FAU Poll Finds Scott and Nelson in Tight Race as Gillum Maintains Slight Lead on DeSantis in Florida’s Governor Race Healthcare Tops List of Voters’…

According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 1.037 likely Florida voters, both the U.S. Senate and Florida Governor races are too close to call. Incumbent…

By Lloyd Dunkelberger The News Service of Florida… TALLAHASSEE — A lawyer for Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday asked a state appellate court to block…

By Jim Turner THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott has made imposing congressional term limits a priority of his U.S. Senate…

Gov. Rick Scott today told PNJ reporter Kevin Robinson that the $18.7 million for a fish hatchery will stay in Escambia County, which must be…

By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott’s fight to keep patients from smoking pot could spark a “political wildfire”…

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…

SCOTT, TRIBE REACH DEAL ON GAMBLING MONEY By Dara Kam, Jim Saunders THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — As legislative leaders hold behind-the-scenes talks…

By Dara Kam The New Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott has ordered eight Florida Highway Patrol troopers to beef up security at…

Yesterday, Gov. Rick Scott announced a $4 million Job Growth grant for the Pensacola International Airport. The grant most likely signals that Triumph Gulf Coast…

Recap and analysis of the week in state government By Dara Kam THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Last week, the students had the…

By Dara Kam THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Metal detectors at schools, better coordination between agencies and keeping guns out of the hands…

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that Allegiant Travel Company has chosen to establish a new, two-aircraft base with year-round routes at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport…

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced $35 million in awards for nine Florida Job Growth Grant Fund projects across the state. This includes $1,860,510 for Pensacola…

By Lloyd Dunkelberger NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA… After playing the key role in reducing and revamping Florida’s economic development program last year, House Speaker Richard…