Gov. Rick Scott today announced the appointments of Daniel DeLisi, James Jim Moran, Daniel OKeefe, Timothy Sargent, and Glenn Waldman to the governing board of the South Florida Water Management District.

DeLisi, 37, of Estero, is a self-employed planning and engineering consultant. He is appointed to represent Collier, Lee, Hendry and Charlotte counties for a term beginning May 10, 2011, and ending March 1, 2015.

Fox News will no longer put up with the waffle of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Sen. Rick Santorum. The conservative network has terminated their contracts. Both contributors were given until May 1 to decide whether they will run for president and no announcement has been forthcoming.

Who are the big movers on the new, just-out-Thursday Fortune 500 list? Unfortunately, there are no Florida-based companies in the Top 10. Here's a rundown:

1. Exxon Mobil. Walmart's $421 billion in revenue beat out Exxon Mobil's paltry $354 billion, but the oil giant killed Big W where it matters most: profits. Apparently the crude colossus made a whopping $30.4 billion in profits last year.

2. AT&T. The runner-up managed to haul in $19.86 billion in profit with only -- only! -- $124 billion in revenue.

Is it a surprise to anyone that most voters see Donald Trump as an amusement for the media? And that they don't take him seriously as a presidential contender, and more and more, they plain don't like him?

It's true, says a new Rasmussen Reports national phone survey. Poll results find that just 15 percent of Likely U.S. Voters think the Donald is seriously running for president and 61 percent believe the maybe-billionaire and reality TV star is after publicity only. Not entirely sure: 24 percent.

Gov. Rick Scott and Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll will attend the National Day of Prayer Worship Service at noon Thursday in the Capitol Courtyard.

It is estimated that more than 2 million people attended more than 30,000 National Day of Prayer observances organized by approximately 40,000 volunteers in 2010.

At state capitols like ours in Tallahassee, at county courthouses, on the steps of city halls, and in schools, businesses, churches and homes, people stop their activities and gather for prayer.

CBS News reported Wednesday that President Obama has decided not to release photos of the body of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden.

Apparently Obama told 60 Minutes reporter Steve Kroft of his decision during an interview scheduled to air Sunday.

After the final budget committee conferencing Tuesday, Frank T. Brogan, chancellor of the State University System of Florida issued the following statement on the proposed 2011-12 state budget:

We are grateful for the Legislatures commitment to the State University System of Florida, its 11 institutions with more than 320,000 students, and the many valued faculty, staff and researchers. Legislative budget leaders, in particular, have been diligent in their work to construct a comprehensive budget for public universities.

President Barack Obama's approval rating jumped a bunch in the immediate aftermath of the targeted killing of Osama bin Laden, according to a poll conducted Monday evening. But when it comes to handling the economy or satisfaction in the direction of the country, his approval is neither rising nor falling.

Updated Kenric Ward's blog | Originally Posted: May 3, 2011 1:12

Don't ask folks in Stuart where the jobs are that Rick Scott promised -- because they'll tell you. Six hundred of them are right there in that Treasure Coast community. Or will be within five years. And the average annual salary? $43,350.

At least, that's what American Energy Innovations promised after the governor offered the company $3.945 million in incentives if it would reject an offer from North Carolina.