March 21, 2011 - 7:00pm
Gov. Rick Scott Names Health Agency Heads
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 21, 2011 - 4:32pm
On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott announced his picks to head up two agencies he would like to merge, naming Dr. Frank Farmer as Florida's surgeon general and keeping Liz Dudek on as the secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration.
As surgeon general, Dr. Farmer will also oversee the Department of Health, which Gov. Scott has sought to consolidate with AHCA and other state agencies.
Comments are now closed.
Adam Putnam on Renewable Energy, Libya, Immigration Reform, More
March 20, 2011 - 7:00pm
Tim Pawlenty Kicks Off 2012 Presidential Bid
March 20, 2011 - 7:00pm
Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota announced Monday afternoon that he is forming an exploratory committee to run for the Republican presidential nomination.
Pawlenty made the announcement via a web video which was only accessible to people who liked his page on Facebook. In the ad, which lasted less than two minutes, Pawlenty focused on the economy and called for optimism on the economy, showing clips of Ronald Reagan.
Land Line Deregulation Moves Ahead in Senate
March 20, 2011 - 7:00pm
The move to deregulate basic land line phone services got off to a smooth start Monday, with legislation clearing its first Senate committee hurdle.
Senate Bill 1524, sponsored by Sen. David Simmons, R-Maitland, along with an identical bill in the House, would strip the Public Service Commission of its authority to set prices and regulate companies that offer traditional land line phone services.
Jacksonville Heads to Polls on Tuesday for First Round of Mayoral Contest
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 21, 2011 - 3:22pm
Jacksonville goes to the polls on Tuesday to help determine who the next mayor is going to be. None of the candidates is expected to pull a majority of the vote on Tuesday -- meaning the two top candidates will square off in a few weeks to see who replaces term-limited Mayor John Peyton.
Comments are now closed.
Tim Pawlenty Forms Exploratory Committee for GOP Nod in 2012
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 21, 2011 - 3:11pm
Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota announced on Monday afternoon that he was forming an exploratory committee to run for the Republican presidential nomination. Pawlenty made the announcement via a web video which was only accessible to people who liked his page on Facebook. In the ad, which lasted less than two minutes, Pawlenty focused on the economy and called for optimism on the economy, mentioning Ronald Reagan. Pawlenty is the fourth major candidate to announce that he is forming an exploratory committee, joining former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Gov.
Comments are now closed.
Eric Smith Plans to Step Down in June
March 20, 2011 - 7:00pm
Florida Commissioner of Education Eric Smith, who has held that position since 2007, announced Monday that he will step down from his post in June.
March Madness and Tampa: Hottest Ticket in Florida
March 20, 2011 - 7:00pm
Tampa scored big with fans of the NCAA Tournament and country singer Kenny Chesney over the past weekend.
Hosting more than 15,000 spectators for Thursday and Saturday basketball games at the St. Pete Times Forum, fans spent an estimated $10 million to $15 million at local hotels, restaurants, stores and attractions.
Hotels all over town were booked solid as college hoops fans flocked in from Kentucky and West Virginia. UCLA's small contingent was dwarfed by followers of the University of Florida, as Gator Nation reigned.
Sandy Adams: Congress Must Make Manned Space Exploration Funding a Top Priority
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 21, 2011 - 12:40pm
While Congress continues to look to cut the budget, freshman Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams joined Republican U.S. Rep. Pete Olson of Texas in sending House Budget Committee Chairman U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin a letter arguing that the budget needs to make human space exploration a major priority.
Comments are now closed.
Pages
Live streaming of WBOB Talk Radio, a Sunshine State News Radio Partner.