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In Final Swing Along I-4 Corridor, Rick Scott Promises to “Kick Charlie’s Rear”

November 4, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Two other Republican governors, Rick Perry of Texas and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, both prospective presidential contenders in 2016, joined Scott in what has become one of the most expensive, nastiest and closest governor’s races in the country.

Crist Clings To Statistically Insignificant Lead Over Scott in Last Poll Before Election Day

November 3, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

With early voting done and among those who have already voted, however, Charlie Crist has taken a more commanding lead of 44 percent to Scott’s 40 percent.

Crist and Scott Aren’t Both Awful: Scott Wins That Contest By a Mile

November 1, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 29 Comments

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Tired of what he calls false moral equivalencies, Adam Weinstein argues that pundits and cynics are wrong to flaunt the conventional wisdom about this governor’s race, and that Scott has been flat-out god-awful for Florida.

Charlie Crist Takes 3-Point Lead in Latest Quinnipiac Poll, With Boost from Independents

October 30, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

The numbers suggest that independents, who decide most close elections in Florida, are migrating to Crist and may have been alienated by Scott’s negative ad blitz.

As 32 States Now Recognize Gay Marriage, Pam Bondi Files Latest Delaying Tactic

October 26, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 20 Comments

Same-sex couples should continue to be prevented from getting married in Florida until a legal battle plays out about the constitutionality of the state’s gay-marriage ban, Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a federal-court filing.

Crist and Scott Deadlocked at 42% in Latest Quinnipiac Poll as Early Voting Begins

October 22, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Among those who have already voted, the poll found Crist leading by 5 points–42 to 38, with Wyllie getting just 3 percent. Scott’s trump card is his ready millions of dollars, Crist’s is the younger voters hoping to pass the medical marijuana legalization amendment.

Charlie Crist:
People’s Governor or Master Chameleon?

October 21, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Charlie Crist profile: In an interview, the former governor said he is confident he can defeat Scott “by going to people in person and having the chance to reacquaint them with my heart and what I care about, which is them.”

From Favorite to Fanghazi: The Two Worst Days of Gov. Rick Scott’s Re-Election Campaign

October 18, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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If Scott does end up being the third Republican governor in 20 years to not serve a second term, two days this week can be pinpointed as the worst of his campaign, argues Peter Schorsch.

Scott and Crist Make Blowing Air a Metaphor of Their Campaign in 2nd Tempestuous Debate

October 16, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

An electric fan at Crist’s feet hijacked the first portion of the second debate as Scott first refused to come out, as both camps later attempted to spin the embarrassment to their advantage. The debate itself was mildly substantial.

Scott and Crist Trade Familiar Barbs and Mockeries in First of 3 Debates

October 10, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Scott repeatedly took shots at Crist’s time as governor, saying the former Republican was all talk and no action. Crist, who is running this year as a Democrat, portrayed Scott as an uncaring plutocrat unresponsive to middle-class needs.

Weekly Roundup: Redistricting Fight Continues, Utility Customers Bilked Again, DCF’s Woes

October 5, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

With Gov. Rick Scott, the entire Cabinet and many of the state’s 160 lawmakers out on the stump campaigning for re-election, the news about government in Florida has largely moved elsewhere.

More Secrecy, Harsher Punishment for Pregnant-Women Beaters, Parasailing Regulations: 32 New Laws Go In Effect

September 28, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

A number of the new Florida laws going in effect Wednesday involve public-records exemptions, including one to allow some university boards to meet in private to discuss donors and research funding.

Gov. Rick Scott Signs 20th Death Warrant for Execution of Chadwick Banks on Nov. 13

September 24, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Chadwick Banks murdered his wife, Cassandra Banks, then raped and murdered his 10-year-old stepdaughter, Melody Cooper, on Set. 24, 1992 in Gadsden County. Banks shot both victims in the head.

In Sharp Turnaround, Scott Now Ahead Of Crist, With or Without Wyllie in the Race

September 24, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

The momentum has shifted in Rick Scott’s favor as Crist’s 10-point advantage six months ago has been erased, with money more than Wyllie appearing to be making the biggest difference.

Department of Corrections Fires 32 More, Including 3 Guards Involved In Gassing Death of Inmate

September 20, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

All of the workers fired were on administrative leave pending a review launched earlier this summer. The housecleaning is part of the secretary’s attempt to salvage the reputation of the beleaguered agency in the wake of reports of widespread abuse and corruption, whistleblower complaints and federal investigations surrounding prisoner deaths.

Florida Sheds 4,000 Jobs and Unemployment Rate Ticks Up to 6.3%, Also Rising in Flagler

September 19, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

In Flagler County, the unemployment rate went up to 9.5 percent, the number of people with jobs fell by 207, and the labor force, an indicator of local economic vitality, fell by 186 after rising in previous months.

Republican Optimism Grows as Scott Closes Gap with Crist

September 15, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

More Republicans than Democrats cast ballots in last month’s primary elections, and Scott — facing a couple of token opponents — only fell about 6,000 votes short of matching the combined total votes for Crist and another Democratic candidate, former Senate Minority Leader Nan Rich.

Tag Fees Drop Monday and Gov. Scott
Pledges More Tax Cuts on Campaign Trail

August 30, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Over the next two weeks Gov. Rick Scott will campaign across the state on a pledge to cut $1 billion in taxes over the next two years.

Formalities Over, It’s Brass Knuckles Until November Between Scott and Crist

August 27, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The race between Scott and his predecessor Crist is already one of the nation’s most-watched, and expensive, campaign throw-downs after Crist spent much of 2014 reinventing himself as a Democrat.

Andy Dance Wins, McLaughlin, Meeker and Tucker Survive, Fischer and Both Palm Coast Races Headed for November Run-Offs

August 26, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

The scene at the Palm Coast Community Center just at midday. It was another slow day at the polls. (© FlaglerLive)

Full results for the 2014 primary election in Flagler County and in statewide races relevant to the county, with the latest updates.

Federal Judge Rules Florida’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional, But Stays Decision

August 21, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

It is the fifth court decision in the state finding against Florida’s ban, but the first federal-court decision, and the first that applies state-wide. Nevertheless, as in previous cases, the judge stayed the decision, granting time for this and other decisions to be appealed.

Meeting With Scientists on Global Warming, Gov. Scott Shows No Interest in the Science

August 20, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Gov. Rick Scott, in a 30-minute meeting with scientists, asked whether the professors’ students were getting jobs in Florida, but showed no interest in the science under discussion or scientists’ urging him to prepare the state for the coming challenges posed by climate change.

The Revealing Arrogance Behind Rick Scott Re-Election Campaign’s Leaked Memo

July 29, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

As usual with Scott and Company, argues Daniel Tilson, you learn at least as much about their mindset and strategy from what they don’t say, as from what they do.

Judge Upholds Blind Trust Law, Allowing Gov. Scott to Shield Assets From Public

July 28, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Critics say the device contradicts constitutional safeguards requiring Florida voters to be made aware of what a public official owns and how it might affect his or her decisions. Scott, who reported a net worth of $132.7 million as of the end of last year, is believed to be the only official using a blind trust.

As Crist’s Lead Over Scott Erodes, Libertarian Adrian Wyllie Throws X-Factor Into Race

July 23, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

The latest Quinnipiac poll has Scott still trails Crist, but by only five points, 45 to 40 percent. That’s in a two-way race. When Libertarian Adrian Wyllie is thrown in the mix, its 39-37 for Crist, which is within the margin of error, with Wyllie taking a substantial 9 percent.

Five Questions for Crist Running-Mate Annette Taddeo

July 22, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist announced last week that his running mate would be Annette Taddeo, chairwoman of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party and a political consultant’s dream: a Hispanic working mom who runs a successful small business and hosted her own show, Taddeo2Day, on CNN Latino.

In a Major Blow to Obamacare, Court Rules Health Insurance Subsidies Illegal in 36 States, Including Florida; 2nd Court Disagrees

July 22, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

The decision is a potentially fatal blow to the Affordable Care Act, but it conflicts with an opposite conclusion by a different appeals court on the same day. In Florida, 91 percent of those enrolled get an average monthly subsidy of $278 a month. Most could not afford the premiums without the subsidies, which would disappear if the decision sticks.

Florida Inverse: 2nd Highest Level of Uninsured, Dead Last in Affordable Care Grants

July 16, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

Judging by the grant totals of other states, Florida appears to have forfeited at least $100 million and possibly $300 million or more, not even including $51 billion the state is forfeiting by saying no to Medicaid expansion.

John Morgan Has $6 Million in Pledges for Medical Pot Amendment, Not Including His Own

July 14, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Renewed support from Morgan — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist’s boss and close friend — comes as opponents of the measure, aided by Sheldon Adelson, a Las Vegas casino magnate and supporter of Republican Gov. Rick Scott, double down on efforts to kill it.

Illegal Campaign Stop? Rick Scott Owes an Apology To the Cops He Duped.

July 10, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

At a re-election campaign appearance in Tampa Monday, Scott burnished his law enforcement record with a cadre of uniformed cops. The cops expressed shock to the Tampa Tribune that they’d been used for a campaign stop.

Gov. Scott Gives Up Drug-Testing Half of State’s Workers, But Still Aims Pee Cup at Rest

July 9, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

The governor has not conceded that forcing state employees to undergo urinalysis is unconstitutional despite lower court rulings that spurred the concessions. The U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year refused to take up the case, but it is believed Scott will again ask the high court to rule on the case if he ultimately loses in lower court proceedings.

Florida Giving Up 63,800 Jobs By Rejecting Federal Medicaid Expansion

July 7, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Florida has not accepted the offer of federal funds — estimated at $51 billion over a decade — provided in the Affordable Care Act to cover uninsured people who fall into a gap. Florida has about 850,000 of them.

Jose Manuel Godinez-Samperio, “Undocumented” Immigrant, Earns Florida Bar Recommendation To Be an Attorney

July 2, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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The action benefiting Jose Manuel Godinez-Samperio, of Largo, came less than two months after Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a bill (HB 755) that allows “Dreamers,” undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children, to be eligible for The Bar.

Crist and Scott Campaign Cash Keeps Rolling In, But Spending Differs Widely

June 30, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Scott’s political committee spent about $3.94 million on advertising during the first three weeks of June, while Crist continued to stay off the airwaves, funneling money to the Florida Democratic Party instead.

On Tuesday, 158 New Laws Go Into Effect in Florida. Here Are the Highlights.

June 26, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Here’s a run-down of the most important of the 158 new laws going into effect in Florida on Tuesday, from granting parents power to contest textbook selection to the “Florida GI Bill” which is intended to make Florida the most military-friendly state in the nation, to lowering college costs.

Nan Rich’s Lonely Road: A “True Democrat” Fights On as Longtime Allies Back Crist

June 24, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Charlie Crist is outraising Nan Rich by millions of dollars, refuses to debate her and has collected endorsements from groups Rich has worked with for years: the Florida Education Association, the AFL-CIO, Equality Florida.

Flagler Unemployment Ticks Up to 8.6% as Labor Force Surges By 2% And Jobs Increase

June 20, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Flagler’s unemployment rate in May ticked up slightly to 8.6 percent, from 8.3, but the increase was largely due to a large influx of workers into the labor force, which grew by 727 people over the month, or 2 percent, to 36,068. Flagler County residents with jobs increased by 550, a 1.7 percent improvement over the previous month, for a total of 32,952 people with jobs.

John Ruthell Henry Is Executed, 18th Inmate Put to Death on Rick Scott’s Watch

June 19, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

No other first-term governor has signed the execution warrants of so many inmates since Florida re-instituted the death penalty in 1976. Since then, the state has executed 87 inmates. One in five of those has been executed on Scott’s watch, in less than four years.

Gov. Scott Punts on Proposed Land-Preservation Amendment

June 17, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

When asked after the Cabinet meeting whether he would support or oppose an amendment in November that would cement funding for land conservation into Florida’s Constitution, Scott avoided directly answering the question.

Gov. Rick Scott’s Net Worth: $132.7 Million

June 16, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

Among the details in Scott’s financial disclosure, his Naples home and boathouse are worth $13.2 million, he owns 60 acres in Montana worth $1.4 million, and $43 million of his investments are tied to family investment firm RLSI-CSP Capital Partners in Naples.

Florida Supreme Court Upholds “Timely Justice” Law Fast-Tracking Executions

June 12, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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In a concurring opinion of the unanimous decision, Justice Barbara Pariente emphasized that the law would not affect the Supreme Court’s “solemn responsibility” to block executions if needed to ensure that defendants’ rights have been protected.

Scott and Crist Continue to Rake In Cash As Both Sides Step Up Nastier Ad War

June 11, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The money will help fuel what is expected to be an expensive — and nasty — race filled with negative ads. As a sign of what’s to come, the Let’s Get to Work committee reported spending about $3.1 million on advertising in May, after spending about $5.1 million on ads in April.

Bright Spot in Florida’s Budget:
A Forward-Looking Agenda on Alzheimer’s

June 9, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

Alzheimer’s is the most costly disease to Medicare and Medicaid — and for a state like Florida with high ratios of older residents, this spells an impending crisis for state budgets. Gov. Rick Scott signed a record-sized state budget that included record-sized wins for the Alzheimer’s community.

As Expected, Scott Vetoes Higher Speed Limits, Citing Unacceptable Risk of More Crashes

June 2, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

“Allowing for the possibility of faster driving on Florida’s roads and highways could ultimately and unacceptably increase the risk of serious accidents for Florida citizens and visitors,” Scott wrote in a veto message.

Seeking Unity, Florida GOP Elects Leslie Dougher Party Chairman in Split Vote

May 31, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

With a 106-69 vote Saturday, GOP activists elected Clay County Realtor Leslie Dougher as chairwoman of the Republican Party of Florida to fill the remainder of the term of outgoing state party chief Lenny Curry. The split vote underscores challenges Gov. Rick Scott faces from within his own party in his re-election effort.

Angling For Military Vote, Rick Scott Looks to Sue Feds for Blocking VA Hospital Inspections

May 28, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Gov. Rick Scott wants to sue for state inspectors' access to Veterans Administration hospital s like James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa. (Facebook)

The state Agency for Health Care Administration, at Scott’s urging, said Wednesday it will file a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeking to allow state inspectors access to Florida-based VA hospitals so they can determine if the health care needs of veterans are being met.

Florida TaxWatch Urges Gov. Scott to Veto $120 Million in Budget “Turkeys”; Flagler Is Spared

May 23, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

A dog park in Jacksonville, a fountain in Palm Beach and money to help people get to the planned 1,000-foot-tall SkyRise Miami were among $121 million in budget projects that Florida TaxWatch says Gov. Rick Scott needs to strike with his line-item veto.

Florida Prisons Want To Slash Kosher Offerings; Justice Department Says It Would Be Illegal

May 22, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

In a brief filed Monday, lawyers for the Department of Corrections argued that the law allows Florida to scrap the kosher meals because of the financial burden placed on the “cash-strapped agency.” The state has spent more than $200,000 on the lawsuit so far.

Florida’s Record $77.1 Billion Budget, With a Few Perks for Flagler, Lands on Scott’s Desk

May 20, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Gov. Rick Scott and his staff have 15 days to scrutinize every line in the 431-page budget document, weighing legislators’ earmarks against the need to score political points in allowing individual items to remain or be vetoed.

USTA Will Combine Its New York and Boca Raton Operations in Orlando

May 14, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The United States Tennis Association, in line for state and local incentives, plans to build a state-of-the-art facility at Lake Nona in Orlando that will consolidate divisions from New York and Boca Raton. Gov. Rick Scott and the non-profit USTA announced the $60 million, 63-acre, 106-court project today (May 14).

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