White House press secretary Sean Spicer resigned on Friday morning, ending a stormy six-month stint in the job after President Trump offered to hire New York financier Anthony Scaramucci as communications director, the Washington Times reports.

Tropical Depression 4 formed over the Atlantic late Wednesday evening and may remain a concern through the middle of July as it takes a path near the Lesser Antilles then near the East Coast of the United States.

South Florida is due for rain and plenty of it over the next five days, but South Florida Water Management District staff say they have plans in place to control additional flood water from local governments, drainage districts and homeowner associations.

Summer storms and the outer edges of a tropical disturbance in the northwest Caribbean are forecast to bring as much as 2-8 inches of rain across South Florida by the end of the weekend, says District in press statement released Thursday.

Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday vetoed Senate Bill 374 relating to postsecondary education. The bill was one of Senate President Joe Negron's top priorities.

In his veto letter, the governor acknowledged the importance of the Florida College System -- shortchanged on funding for 2017-18.

Writes Scott, "While the bill makes positive changes to several State University System programs, and there are many provisions I think would be good for students, it does so at the expense of the Florida College System."

Sweet corn season has officially ended in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), as farmers have harvested nearly 373 million ears of locally grown sweet corn.

Vincent Signorello has resigned as president and CEO of Florida East Coast Industries, the company building the Brightline passenger rail and the largest business parks in Miami-Dade County, to start his own firm.

Gov. Rick Scott has appointed John Tupps his communications director, beginning June 5. 
 
In announcing the appointment Thursday, Scott said, “John has demonstrated an incredible commitment to supporting our mission of making Florida the top destination for businesses, families and visitors. He has been a part of my administration since my first year in office and over the past six years, he has worked tirelessly to serve our state. I know John will use this experience and dedication each day to lead my communications efforts as we continue to fight for Florida jobs.”

Republican Bruno Portigliatti has announced his candidacy as a Republican for state representative, District 44, following Rep. Eric Eisnaugle’s May 8 appointment to the 5th District Court of Appeals.

The Florida Transportation Commission chose five finalists Thursday to be interviewed for the secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation. Their interviews are set for 1-4 p.m. Thursday, May 11.
 
In order of their scheduled interview times, finalists are --

Guardians of the Glades met with Gov. Rick Scott Wednesday in Riviera Beach, specifically to thank him for his efforts to secure $200 million in state funds to speed up repair of the Herbert Hoover Dike around Lake Okeechobee.

Said Tammy Jackson-Moore of Guardians of the Glades, “We applaud Governor Scott and hope that legislators in Tallahassee will support his efforts to speed up the rehabilitation of the Herbert Hoover Dike.