Tag: Rick Scott
Weekly Roundup: Parents plead for action
Recap and analysis of the week in state government By Dara Kam THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Last week, the students had the…
Scott: ‘We have to make changes’ to school safety
By Dara Kam THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Metal detectors at schools, better coordination between agencies and keeping guns out of the hands…
Scott announces Allegiant expansion at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
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…
Breaking news: Pensacola State College included in Job Growth grants
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…
Will state help Miami get Amazon HQ2? Scott ‘Yes’, Corcoran ‘No’
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…
Nelson calls out Zinke and Scott on offshore drilling flip
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) sent a letter yesterday to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke demanding specific details on any new five-year offshore drilling plan the…
Scott outlines key components of his final legislative agenda
Gov. Rick Scott gave his State of the State address today. Here are his big “asks” of the Florida Legislature: # “I want 2018 to…
News Service of Florida article demonstrates value of ‘State of…’ addresses
Gov. Rick Scott and nearly every strong mayor in the state of Florida give annual speeches about the status of their governments. Pensacola Mayor Ashton…
Governor appoints white female to represent historic black school board district
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Lee Hansen to the School Board of Escambia County. Hansen, 59, is the founder of the Global…
Gov. Rick Scott’s ‘Securing Florida’s Future’ budget
Gov. Rick Scott today released a proposed $87.4 billion budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, an initial step as lawmakers prepare to negotiate a spending…
Scott: Confederate monument on Capitol grounds a legislative decision
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott says proposals to remove a Confederate soldier monument from the Capitol grounds should be…
Governor Scott proclaims Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week
Governor Rick Scott has proclaimed July 16-22, 2017, as Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week. This week recognizes the Department’s Office of Community Corrections and…
Pensacola airport growth lags behind Destin-Ft. Walton Beach
Gov. Rick Scott spent the past week touting the state’s move ahead of Texas in the overall number of passengers boarding airplanes. While many large…
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…
Scott touts bridge construction, introduces new CFO
By Sammi Sontag On Monday morning, Governor Rick Scott held a kick-off event at the base of the old Pensacola Bay Bridge for the four-year,…