ZIKA UPDATE As of August 30th, there were 682 cases of the Zika virus in Florida, 78 related to pregnant women. Governor Scott asked the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to activate an emergency response team to assist the Florida Department of Health and other partners in their investigation, sample collection, and mosquito control efforts. An unprecedented Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
The summer is winding down, though you would never know it from the record-breaking heat throughout the state. July 2016 was the hottest July on record, going back 130+ years, and it is the tenth record-breaking month in a row. And hurricane season, while almost half over, is just entering the most active time of Read more about Primary Elections[…]
The campaign season is in full swing with the largest field of local, state and federal candidates on the ballot in many years. Some of the increase is attributable to the effects of the Fair Districts amendment, which redrew the congressional and Senate districts leading to all seats being open. Judicial, state attorney and public Read more about From the Capitol[…]
Don’t forget to stock up on school supplies this weekend during the back-to-school sales tax holiday. It runs Friday, August 5th to Sunday, August 7th. For details, go here.
Governor Scott appointments: Executive Office of the Governor McKinley Lewis will serve as Governor Scott’s deputy communications director. McKinley previously served as spokesperson for the Florida Department of Corrections. He replaces John Tupps. Florida Department of Health Dr. Celeste Philip has been named surgeon general. Philip was named acting surgeon general since March, when Dr. Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]