Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, expressed confidence that a ruling against the stateseffort to privatize 29 South Florida correctional facilities will be overturned, in a letter to the editor that appeared inseveral Florida newspapers on Thursday.
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Former Gov. Buddy Roemer of Louisiana, currently making a dark-horse bid for the Republican presidential nomination, is looking to reach out to the Occupy Wall Street movement while speculation increases that he will launch a third party bid for the White House.
Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi released the following statements on Thursday regarding Veterans Day.
Gov. Scott:
Since 1918, our country has set aside Nov. 11 to recognize and observe the sacrifices of the members of our Armed Forces who dedicate their lives to preserving the democratic ideals that are the foundation of our country. While it is important to remember the dedication and service of our nations veterans every day, tomorrow we will pause to say a special word of thanks to honor them.
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Scott Hawkins, the Florida Bar president, expressed concern to members of the Daytona Beach News-Journal editorial board that issue-oriented political groups may target some of the Supreme Court justices up for re-election next year.
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Quinnipiac University released a poll Friday that showed Republican U.S. Rep. Connie Mack is running right behind Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in a possible 2012 match-up. Nelson takes 42 percent in the poll while Mack, who is expected in coming weeks to formally enter the race for the seat his father held for t12 years, garners 40 percent.
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The South Florida Water Management District rescinded water shortage restrictions Thursday, finally giving farmers in the 16-county district a break. Lifting the restrictions will have the most impact on vegetable farmers, who saw their water allotments curtailed by 45 percent.
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In a move spurring a regulatory fight, Gulf Power Co. is seeking to collect millions of dollars from customers for a possible nuclear-power project in Escambia County.
Gulf expects in 2012 to finish buying 4,000 acres of land near Century that could eventually be home to a nuclear plant or another type of power plant.
But with state regulators scheduled to hold a hearing next month about a Gulf request to raise base electric rates by $93.5 million, attorneys for consumers and business groups are trying to block part of the proposal dealing with the potential nuclear site.
The South Florida Water Management District will consider an overhaul of its land-leasing policies, but does not plan to rework pending leases that might violate those rules.
Under fire for extending leases without public notice or competitive bids, the district is weighing new regulations that would align its policies with Florida Statute 373.093.
Among the proposed changes:
