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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,...
Statement by Florida Governor Charlie Crist Regarding Yom Kippur
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– “Yom Kippur is a day of reflection and an opportunity to meditate on the past year and seek forgiveness...
FL Gov. Crist Invites Floridians to Participate in Hispanic Heritage Month Student and Teacher Contests
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist yesterday invited Florida students in kindergarten through 12th grades to participate in the eighth annual Florida...
Florida Gov. Crist Applints Alice Pate to Campbellton-Graceville Hospital Corp.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following appointment: Campbellton-Graceville Hospital Corporation --
Alice G. Pate, 50, of Graceville, registered nurse...
Fla. Governor Crist Appoints 3 to the West Orange Airport Authority
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointment and appointments: West Orange Airport Authority --
Ann Dupee, 75, of Clermont,...
Florida Gov. Crist Appoints 18 to the Florida Commission on Community Service
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointments and appointments: Florida Commission on Community Service
(Senate confirmation required)
· Debora “Debbie”...
Florida Gov. Crist Praises New Protections for Vulnerable Floridians
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Charlie Crist today applauded new enhanced background screening procedures for individuals who work with vulnerable Floridians, such as...
Fla. Gov. Crist Appoints Terence R. Perkins To Seventh Judicial Circuit Court
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the appointment of Terence R. Perkins to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. “Terri’s extensive...
Fla. Gov. Crist Names Chris Evert Of Boca Raton As Governor’s Point Of Light On Physical Fitness Day
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Charlie Crist yesterday, April 28, recognized Christine “Chris” Evert of Boca Raton as a Governor’s Point of Light....
