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Heath Plans Lining Up for State's New Medicaid System

April 22, 2012 - 6:00pm

Preparing for Florida's shift to a statewide Medicaid managed-care system, 20 health companies and organizations are interested in competing for contracts to serve seniors who need long-term care.

Potential bidders faced a deadline last week to submit nonbinding letters of intent that signaled their interest in the long-term care program, as the state Agency for Health Care Administration gets ready to move forward with a lengthy contracting process.

Broward Teachers Union VP Cops a Plea in Campaign Fund Scheme

Submitted by Anonymous on April 23, 2012 - 4:30pm

Broward Teachers Union first vice president Bernie Schultz is the first to reach a deal with the Broward Sheriffs Office, several education blogs reported.

Schultz received probation for a single misdemeanor count of violating campaign contribution laws. Schultz had been reimbursed out of union dues for making a political campaign contribution.

Insiders expect more settlements shortly, since another 25 BTU employees, board members and their relatives received similar reimbursements for campaign contributions.

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Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee to Make Resignation Permanent

Submitted by Anonymous on April 23, 2012 - 4:17pm

Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee will make his 'temporary' resignation permanent tonight, USA Today is reporting.

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In Jeff Atwater's Wake, George LeMieux Emerges as GOP's 'Right' Choice

Kenric Ward

April 22, 2012 - 6:00pm

Republican insiders say Jeff Atwater's decision to stay out of the U.S. Senate contest means it's now Rep. Connie Mack IV's race to lose.

Some say Mack is doing a pretty good job of it.

Javier Manjarres, the Shark Tank blogger who broke the story that Atwater was "considering" a run, said the courting of the state's chief financial officer "showed that grassroots/tea party activists around the state are not convinced that either Congressman Connie Mack or former Senator George LeMieux can beat Democratic Senator Bill Nelson."

Regulators Help Finalize $500 Million Multistate Settlement with MetLife Insurance

Jim Turner

April 22, 2012 - 6:00pm

MetLife Inc. may have to pay up to $500 million over its handling of death benefits from life insurance policies issued decades ago.

The deal, part of a multistate probe headed by Florida insurance investigators, also requires MetLife to improve its system for identifying unclaimed life-insurance policies.

Adam Putnam Plants Healthy Eating Gardens in Tallahassee

Submitted by Anonymous on April 23, 2012 - 3:41pm

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam introduced the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Fresh For Florida Kids Garden in a ceremony at the Holland Building in Tallahassee on Monday.

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Rick Scott Names Two More to Public Safety Task Force

Submitted by Anonymous on April 23, 2012 - 3:36pm

The 17-member task force studying Florida 's Stand Your Ground law grew by two members Monday when the governor's office announced the appointment of two veteran law enforcement officers.

Joining the Task Force on Citizen Safety and Protection are Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings of Orlando and David L. Perry of Tallahassee, chief of the Florida State University Police Department.

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Free Subscriptions Available for Florida’s Do Not Call Program

Submitted by Anonymous on April 23, 2012 - 2:46pm

Florida residents who want to block sales calls to residential, mobile or paging device telephone numbers can now sign up for the Florida Do Not Call program for free.

Were thrilled to offer this valuable service to Floridians at no charge, Commissioner Adam Putnam stated in a release on Monday.

Last year, we heard complaints from nearly 20,000 consumers about telemarketing. Now, were able to offer protection from unsolicited calls to Floridians at no cost.

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Allen West's Communist Charge Costs Him with NAACP

Submitted by Anonymous on April 23, 2012 - 1:18pm

U.S. Rep. Allen West has made a pretty famous name for himself by criticizing Democrats, but calling members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus -- you know, the people so liberal they think liberals are conservative -- a bunch of communists was too far for his local NAACP branch.

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GatorCare, Cat Fund Tax Credits Slashed by Rick Scott's Veto Powers

Jim Turner

April 22, 2012 - 6:00pm

Overshadowed by Gov. Rick Scott signing a bill to speed the creation of a science and technology-geared university on Friday were the rejections of the University of Floridas plan to shift employees out of the state health system and a last-minute effort in the Legislature to bulk up the states hurricane catastrophe fund.

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