Governor Rick Scott’s 2018 State of the State Address
Good morning. I am honored to deliver my final state of the state today. I would first like to recognize: Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran.
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Trumpa s tweeted choice for Florida governor enters the race
A congressman who recently won President Donald Trump's tweeted endorsement for the job of Florida governor entered the race Friday, saying he wants to "drain the swamp in Tallahassee." Ron DeSantis joins a crowded field seeking to replace Republican Gov. Rick Scott, who leaves office in 2019 due to term limits.
Amid influx of new residents to Central Florida, urgent action needed …
Metro Orlando was ranked as one of the nation's hardest places to find affordable housing before Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico three months ago, and tens of thousands of residents started leaving the island for Central Florida. Many are now living temporarily with family or friends, but are understandably impatient to move into their own homes.
Gov. Rick Scott should abandon his selfish plan to pack courts on his way out the door
Gov. Rick Scott talks about his decision to file a public records request with the Florida Supreme Court over a case with big implications for the court's future. Gov. Rick Scott talks about his decision to file a public records request with the Florida Supreme Court over a case with big implications for the court's future.
Surprisingly, Republicans and Conservatives shouldna t fear a national popular vote
Republicans are hesitant to switch from our winner-take-all state laws allocating electors to the electoral college to using the National Popular Vote. The National Popular Vote Plan would award all of a state's electors to the candidate who wins the most popular votes in all fifty states.
Moonlighting of Florida legislative aides may pose conflicts
Dozens of employees with the Florida Legislature, including the spokesman for House Speaker Richard Corcoran, have been working at jobs outside their taxpayer-paid positions.
Gov. Scott Applauds Work of Joint Terrorism Task Force in Arrest of Alleged Terrorist
Governor Rick Scott today applauded the hard work of a Federal Bureau of Investigation led Joint Terrorism Task Force which resulted in the arrest of an alleged terrorist in Miami. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has counterterrorism agents on the Joint Terrorism Task Force because of the positions and funding proposed by Governor Scott and approved by the Governor and Legislature this year.
Reina Lobo holds her grandson, Julio, in this 2014 photo. The family…
With more than 4,000 families facing the loss of their state-subidized KidCare health insurance in the wake of Hurricane Irma, Florida regulators have reversed course and now say they are prepared to seek federal help. Florida Healthy Kids, the agency that operates the KidCare insurance program, told the Herald/Times Friday that it will call a special board meeting next week to explore asking the federal government for a waiver to help families still financially stressed from the hurricane.
Most Insiders see Irma as boost to Scott
Gov. Rick Scott received generally high marks for his handling of the hurricanes hitting Florida and its sister territory, Puerto Rico, but his PR team lately has been working ferociously to push back against assorted reports raising questions about his emergency management record before and after the storms hit. Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio joined calls for a congressional investigation into the deaths of 14 Floridians in a sweltering Broward County nursing home.
Pushing on Puerto Rico
Officials are preparing for tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans to arrive in Florida as the island faces humanitarian crisis. Officials are preparing for tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans to arrive in Florida as the island faces humanitarian crisis.
‘Wrong About EVERYTHING’: Tucker Blasts ‘Foreign Policy…
"The freelance foreign policy intellectual class in Washington which again has been wrong about everything," The Daily Caller co-founder said. "But they seem to be pushing this administration toward a more bellicose posture with Iran and then, I think toward conflict-military conflict."
Hurricane Debris Pick-Up a Priority for Florida Recovery
As Floridians begin the cleanup process after Hurricane Irma, the Federal Emergency Management Agency urges everyone to know the best way to remove debris from their property. Take care when cleaning up.
Hurricane Irma: Nursing home tragedy unfolded days after storm’s initial hit
The first 911 call from the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills didn't sound ominous: A nursing home patient had an abnormal heartbeat. An hour later, came a second call: a patient had trouble breathing.
Nelson urges financial companies to waive fees and penalties Hurricane Irma victims
Sen. Bill Nelson urged leaders of a dozen financial companies to provide a moratorium on late fees and other penalties for Floridians affected by Hurricane Irma. As you know, Florida is beginning to come back from the depths of Hurricane Irma, a monster storm that swallowed much of the state, flooding neighborhoods and knocking out power for millions of people.
USDA: Help On Way For Households Hit By Irma
USDA: HELP ON WAY FOR HOUSEHOLDS HIT BY IRMA Sep. 15, 2017 Source: USDA news release American families coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Irma will receive much needed nutrition relief, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced. Notably, packages of American grown and produced nutritious USDA Foods will be available across hurricane-stricken areas in Florida.
Trump tours Irma’s devastation
President Donald Trump doled out hoagies and handshakes in the sweltering Florida heat on Thursday as he took a firsthand tour of Irma's devastation and liberally dispensed congratulatory words about the federal and state recovery effort.
Florida official: Death toll rises to 12 in state
As nightfall approached Tuesday, many people from South Carolina to Florida were staying in darkened homes, dealing with fallen trees and blocked roadways, and hoping they could find gas. The situation in the Sunshine State was trying the patience of people who rode out the storm and those who came home after evacuating Hurricane Irma's path to find widespread devastation and access to their neighborhoods limited at times.
Irma impact: 13 million Floridians in the dark
It could have been worse, but the impact of Hurricane Irma on Florida will almost certainly still qualify as the worst storm in the state's history. As of last night, 13 million Floridians had lost electrical power - a stunning 62% of the state's population.
EDITORIAL: We are all Floridians
As the remnants of Hurricane Irma trail off into Georgia, millions of Floridians are left with a scene all too familiar to many of us - massive power outages, downed trees and signs, and flooded homes.
Florida, a fragile kind of paradise
All hurricanes are brutal, but geology, geography and good old-fashioned capitalism have conspired to make Florida hurricanes particularly damaging events. South Florida, in particular, is a kind of paradise for many people who live there, but as far as Mother Nature is concerned, it's a fragile kind of paradise.