After 10 Glorious Years, Sunshine State News and I Are Passing the Baton

Gov. Rick Scott has added Daniel J. Gerber, David P. Gillespie and Judge Clayton D. Simmons while reappointing Philip F. Nohrr to the 18th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. Nohrr, Gillespie and Simmons were each on the list of nominees submitted by the Florida Bar. According to the release from the governor's office:

"Barack Obama's latest effort to tell the people of our nation he's actually created jobs is failing -- but that hasn't stopped him from pouring more corporate money into the campaign. Now, Obama is actively reaching out to the Hispanic community in hoping to convince them he is their friend." Whoops! Change "Barack Obama" to "Rick Scott" and "nation" to "Florida," and you have the latest left-wing campaign against the governor. Florida Watch Action has launched a Spanish version of "Pink Slip Rick," complete with free bumper stickers reading "Ricky En Reversa."

Randall S. Maggard, vice president of Sonnys Discount Appliances Inc., has been appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Pasco County seat on the Southwest Florida WaterManagement District governing board. The appointment requires senate confirmation. Maggard, 48, served from 2003 to 2010 on the Coastal Rivers Basin board. He has also served as a member of the Zephyrhills Economic Development Council. A graduate of Pasco-Hernando Community College, he succeeds Ronald E. Oakley. If confirmed his term would be to March 1, 2015.

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam will meet with a trade delegation from South Korea in Ocala on Wednesday night and insisted that the new free-trade agreement with that nation -- as well as deals with Colombia and Panama -- will help farmers in the Sunshine State. Florida agricultural commodities are exported to more than 130 nations and 50 have agriculture-related imports of more than $10 million annually, said Putnam. The free-trade agreements will allow us to continue to focus on promoting Fresh From Florida commodities around the globe.