December 25, 2011 - 6:00pm
Anybody who wonders why Gov. Rick Scott mixes it up with state colleges and universities need only look at Edison State College in Fort Myers.
Judge Groeb Named to the 8th Judicial Circuit Court
Submitted by Anonymous on December 23, 2011 - 8:50pm
Gov. Rick Scott appointed Judge Robert K. Groeb of Newberry to the 8th Judicial Circuit Court.
Roberts experiences as a county judge and as an administrative hearing officer have prepared him to evaluate and consider evidence without bias and prejudice, Scott stated in a release. In addition, his 24 years as a trial attorney have given him the opportunity to develop the highest regard for the rule of law.
According to a release from the governors office:
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Scott Names Five to Film and Entertainment Advisory Council
Submitted by Anonymous on December 23, 2011 - 8:49pm
Gov. Rick Scott has reappointed Kelly Horton to the Florida Film and Entertainment Advisory Council and named four others to the board. According to a release from the governor's office:
"Horton, 43, of Tallahassee, is the vice president of governmental affairs for Heffley and Associates. She is reappointed for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2011, and ending Aug. 20, 2015."
The four new members are:
"Ronald H. Brown, 47, of Miami ... art director for SYNQ Studios. He succeeds Alan Randolph and is appointed for a term beginning Dec. 22, 2011, and ending Aug. 19, 2013.
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Casino, Gaming Commission Bill Given 'Long Shot' for House Approval
December 21, 2011 - 6:00pm
The depth of a budget that may have 2 billion fewer dollars than a year ago, along with the once-a-decade redistricting of political seats across the state, makes the gambling bill now before the Legislature a long shot, House Speaker Dean Cannon said.
I think its an uphill battle because of the amplitude of the budget shortfall, Cannon, R-Winter Park, said during an interview with Sunshine State News.
Publix Manager Elected to Oversee State Department of Citrus
Submitted by Anonymous on December 22, 2011 - 2:27pm
Publix marketing manager Douglas Ackerman has been elected by the Bartow-based Florida Citrus Commission as the new executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus.
The committee voted 5-4 to approve Ackermans hiring and enter negotiations with him for a $190,000-250,000 salary range, according to The Packer, the citrus industry newspaper.
Ackerman replaces Ken Keck, who resigned in August.
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Florida Voices: Holiday Wishes
December 21, 2011 - 6:00pm
Cannon Yet to Outline a Post-Legislative Career, Out of the Endorsement Business
December 21, 2011 - 6:00pm
With the Florida primary only a month away, House Speaker Dean Cannon says his focus right now is on his final regular legislative session rather than making endorsements.
Nor is he thinking about his own long-term plans once his term expires next year.
Cannon, R-Winter Park, was among the Florida contingent that quickly jumped behind Texas Gov. Rick Perry in the Republican presidential primary.
Perry skyrocketed in the polls upon entering the race in August, but due to a series of debate gaffes, fell almost as quickly.
Flags to Half-Staff in Lakeland, Polk County for Slain Officer
Submitted by Anonymous on December 22, 2011 - 11:33am
In memory of slain Lakeland police officer Arnulfo Crispin, flags have been ordered to half-staff at the Lakeland Police Department, Lakeland City Hall and the Polk County Courthouse on Dec. 27, byGov. Rick Scott on Thursday.
Crispin, 25, died at Lakeland Regional Medical Center shortly before 5 a.m. Wednesday, becoming the first LPD officer fatally shot on duty in nearly 80 years, police said, according to the Lakeland Ledger.
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Governor and First Lady Offer Message of Christmas Greetings
Submitted by Anonymous on December 22, 2011 - 11:13am
Gov. Rick Scott and first lady Ann Scott released the following Christmas message on Thursday:
The Christmas season is a time to celebrate with friends and family. It is also a time to celebrate the blessings that are bestowed upon us and the birth of our Lord," the Scotts stated in a release from the governor's office.
"In the spirit of this joyous season, Ann and I want to wish all Floridians a Merry Christmas.
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South Florida Again on List of 'Judicial Hellholes'
Submitted by Anonymous on December 22, 2011 - 10:44am
South Florida has again landed on the American Tort Reform Associations annual list of judicial hellholes.
Areas highlighted are deemed by the association as being among the most unfair and out-of-balance in the nation.
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