Tag: Rick Scott
Gov. Scott heads to Ft. Myers
Gov. Rick Scott canceled a scheduled appearance Monday in Fort Lauderdale to meet with law enforcement in Fort Myers after a deadly shooting in the…
Scott sees familiar path for Trump to win Florida
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott hit Cleveland for the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, telling reporters that GOP presidential…
Scott’s PAC releases poll showing Trump leads in Florida
Let’s Get to Work, the political action committee tied to Gov. Rick Scott, had its political consultant, OnMessage, do a presidential poll. The results? Republican…
Jacksonville lands Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz USA, a division of Daimler AG, will move an engineering division from New Jersey to Florida, adding about 50 jobs to the company’s Jacksonville…
Net worths of Florida Cabinet reported
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott’s net worth dropped nearly 19 percent — mainly due to a reduction in the…
Big Sugar sweet on Scott
“Let’s Get to Work,” the political committee affiliated with Gov. Rick Scott, pulled in $227,525 — including $100,000 from U.S. Sugar — during the first…
Scott honors 49 victims of Pulse shooting
Gov. Rick Scott this past week ordered that 49 flags be placed in front of the Florida Capitol. The flags are meant to remember the…
Gov. Scott gives update on state response to Pulse shooting
Following the terror attack in Orlando Sunday morning, Governor Scott today remained in constant communication with state agency leaders who are working to ensure the…
Corcoran: Panhandle will get $300M of first BP settlement tranche [podcast]
The incoming Speaker of the House, Rep. Richard Corcoran (R-Pasco County), said yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks†that Northwest Florida can expect to receive 75-percent of…
Scott wants Obama to declare federal emergency after Orlando attack
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Calling the massacre at an Orlando nightclub “an attack on our state and entire nation,” Gov. Rick…
Scott goes on road trip to La. with hopes of stealing business from Dem. governor
Gov. Rick Scott will head to Louisiana next week to encourage businesses to move to Florida, his office announced Wednesday. The “trade mission” comes as…
Gov. Scott declares State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Colin heads toward Central Florida
With Tropical Storm Colin bringing heavy rain and expected flooding to Florida, Gov. Rick Scott on Monday declared a state of emergency for 34 counties…
