December 16, 2014 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott Turns to Familiar Faces for Second Term
December 15, 2014 - 6:00pm
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, David Vitter Team Up to Tackle Breast Cancer
December 15, 2014 - 6:00pm
Chad Poppell Takes Over Department of Management Services
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 16, 2014 - 11:27am
Gov. Rick Scott named Chad Poppell as secretary of the Department of Management Services (DMS) on Tuesday. Poppell has been chief of staff at the Department of Economic Opportunity(DEO) for almost two years.
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Saying He Will 'Actively Explore' Running, Jeb Bush Nears the 2016 Starting Block
December 15, 2014 - 6:00pm
Jeb Bush Will 'Actively Explore' Presidential Run
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 16, 2014 - 10:57am
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush announced Tuesday he will "actively explore" running for president in 2016.
Tuesday's announcement isn't a definite decision by Bush to run for president, but it's the closest announcement he's made to confirming a run so far.
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Ken Lawson Staying on at DBPR
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 16, 2014 - 10:27am
Gov. Rick Scott is keeping Ken Lawson as secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
I am proud to announce the reappointment of Ken Lawson as secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Scott said on Tuesday. Ken has worked every day to streamline the permitting process and reduce burdensome regulations. Under his leadership at DBPR, we have cut professional license wait times from 41 days to an average of two days. Ken has played an integral role in creating a business climate conducive to growth and expansion."
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Florida's Winning the Fight Against Juvenile Delinquency
December 15, 2014 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott Showcases Decline in Juvenile Delinquency
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 16, 2014 - 9:19am
Gov. Rick Scott announced on Tuesday that juvenile arrests continued to drop in Florida, with a reduction of 8 percent in 2013-14. A new report from the state Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) has found a 36 percent decline in juvenile arrests in the last five years, leading to the lowest juvenile arrest level in more than 30 years..
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Don't Look for Culture War Arguments in Campaign 2016
December 15, 2014 - 6:00pm
In an earlier column, I looked at the role the abortion issue would play in the 2016 election -- not very much, I concluded -- and promised another column on other cultural issues. Here goes.
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