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Fla. Gov. Scott Congratulates DEP Secretary Vinyard and Florida Team on Securing BP Money for Early Gulf Coast Restoration
Tallahassee, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Rick Scott visited Northwest Florida this week and remains committed to ensuring Florida’s natural resources are restored. After...
Fla. Governor Scott Names Health Care Leadership Team
Tallahassee, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Today, Governor Rick Scott named Dr. Frank Farmer as Florida’s Surgeon General and announced he will retain Liz Dudek...
Fla. Gov. Scott Launches Website and Opens State Salary Database to the Public
Tallahassee, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Rick Scott today launched a new website that will serve the public by providing access to frequently requested...
Fla. Gov. Rick Scott and Emergency Management Officials Conduct Emergency Preparedness Review of Florida’s Nuclear Power Plants
Tallahassee, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Following ongoing events at nuclear power facilities in Japan, Governor Rick Scott asked Florida Division of Emergency Management Director...
Fla. Gov. Scott Appoints Two to the Florida Transportation Commission
Tallahassee, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointments of Manuel “Manny” L. Maroño of Sweetwater and Jay N. Trumbull of...
Tough New Rules for Convicted Felons in Florida
Tallahassee, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Scott and members of the Cabinet voted unanimously today to tighten the rules of executive clemency, which will...
Fla. Gov. Rick Scott Welcomes Senate President Haridopolos’ Support
Tallahassee, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Senate President Haridopolos’ announcement that he is on board the rejection of the federal high speed rail boondoggle is...
Florida Governor Rick Scott Rejects Federal High Speed Rail
Tallahassee, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- After thoughtful consideration, Governor Rick Scott informed U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood of the state’s decision to reject President...
Fla. Gov. Scott Names EOG General Counsel and Leadership Team at DOT
Tallahassee, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- On Tuesday (Feb. 15), Governor Scott named Charles Trippe as General Counsel to the Executive Office of the Governor....
Fla. Gov. Scott Appoints Judge Burton Conner to Fourth District Court Of Appeal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointment of Judge Burton C. Conner of Fort Pierce to the Fourth District...
Fla. Gov. Rick Scott Accepts Bids for State Airplanes Saving Floridians Millions of Dollars
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- In fulfillment of another campaign promise, Governor Rick Scott today has directed the Department of Management Services to accept...
Bing Energy to provide jobs, produce cutting-edge fuel cell technology in Tallahassee and partner with Florida State University
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Florida Governor Rick Scott today announced that Bing Energy Inc. (BEI) of Chino, California has selected Florida as the...
Florida Gov. Scott Unveils Florida’s First ‘Jobs Budget’ Before a Capacity Crowd in Eustis
EUSTIS, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Rick Scott, unveiled the state’s first “Jobs Budget” before a capacity crowd in Eustis, today. The Governor said...
Fla. Gov. Scott Names Carl Littlefield and Bryan Vaughan to Lead Agency for Persons with Disabilities
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Today, Governor Scott named Carl Littlefield to serve as his Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. Littlefield,...
Fla. Governor Rick Scott Fulfills First Campaign Promises to Hold Government Accountable
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Immediately after being sworn-in as Florida’s 45th governor, Gov. Rick Scott fulfilled campaign promises by signing executive orders to...
Florida Governor Rick Scott Inaugural Address Jan. 2011
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– As Prepared for Delivery: Thank you! Governor Crist, thank you for your graciousness. Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of...
Statement By Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist Regarding The End Of The Atlantic Hurricane Season
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– “As we welcome the end of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season today, I want to remind Floridians that hazardous...
Statement By Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist Regarding The Appointment Of Shannon Estenoz As Director Of Everglades Restoration Initiatives
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– I commend Interior Secretary Ken Salazar for recognizing Shannon’s experience, expertise and commitment to restoring the famed River of...
Florida Governor Crist, First Lady Host Menorah Lighting Ceremony
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist and First Lady Carole Crist will host a traditional menorah lighting ceremony with Jewish community leaders...
Fla. Gov. Crist Appoints Eduardo Balbis To The Florida Public Service Commission
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following interim appointment: PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; Eduardo Balbis, 38, of West Palm Beach,...
