Governor Rick Scott today announced that the State of Florida will direct a $2,178,000 investment to test innovative technologies to mitigate the effects of red tide utilizing specialized clay field experiments and other innovative approaches for controlling and mitigating the impacts of red tide including expansion of Mote Marine Laboratory’s Ozone Treatment System. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Nearly $2.2 Million Investment to Expand Mote Marine Laboratory Ozone Systems, Clay Testing Combatting Red Tide
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Gov. Scott: More than 1.6 Million Jobs Added Since December 2010
Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida businesses have created 1,615,500 jobs since December 2010 with 20,000 private-sector jobs being added in August. Over the past year, 217,600 new private-sector jobs were created in Florida, and the state’s annual job growth rate has outpaced the nation for 76 of the past 77 months. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: More than 1.6 Million Jobs Added Since December 2010
Gov. Scott: FWC Should Create New Red Tide Research Center, Reconvene Harmful Algal Bloom Task Force
Governor Rick Scott today wrote a letter to the commissioners of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) regarding the impacts that naturally-occurring red tide is having on Florida’s Gulf Coast. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: FWC Should Create New Red Tide Research Center, Reconvene Harmful Algal Bloom Task Force
Gov. Scott: Manufacturing Company MLMC Florida to Create 45 New Jobs in Plant City
Governor Rick Scott today announced that MLMC Florida (MLMC), a manufacturing company specializing in alternative fuels technology, will open a new facility in Plant City creating 45 new jobs. The new jobs will fulfill various functions including production, sales and logistics. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Manufacturing Company MLMC Florida to Create 45 New Jobs in Plant City
Gov. Scott: FWC Launches Innovative Partnership with World-Renowned Scientists to Combat Red Tide
Governor Rick Scott today announced that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is partnering with world-renowned red tide experts to conduct field experiments to mitigate the effects of red tide. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: FWC Launches Innovative Partnership with World-Renowned Scientists to Combat Red Tide
Gov. Scott: Software Engineering Company, Beast Code, to Create 40 New Jobs
Governor Rick Scott today announced that Beast Code LLC, an employee owned and operated software engineering company, has chosen to expand in Fort Walton Beach and will add 40 new jobs. Since December 2010, nearly 1.6 million private-sector jobs have been created in Florida. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Software Engineering Company, Beast Code, to Create 40 New Jobs
Gov. Scott Reappoints Shaun Oxtal to Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority
Governor Rick Scott today announced the reappointment of Shaun Oxtal to the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Reappoints Shaun Oxtal to Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority
Gov. Scott Appoints Dr. Kelly Smith to Governor’s Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care
Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointment of Dr. Kelly Smith to the Governor’s Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Appoints Dr. Kelly Smith to Governor’s Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care
Gov. Scott: Florida Deploys Strike Teams, State Resources in Preparation of Florence
Governor Rick Scott today received a full briefing on Hurricane Florence from the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Governor Scott has also spoken to the governors of Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia to offer support as they prepare for impacts from Hurricane Florence. Florida emergency managers are in constant communication with these states as the storm approaches. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Florida Deploys Strike Teams, State Resources in Preparation of Florence
Gov. Scott: Florida Continues to Break Visitation Records
65.5 million visitors came to Florida in first half of 2018
Governor Rick Scott today announced Florida set another record in tourism by welcoming the highest amount of visitors during any six months in the state’s history with 65.5 million visitors. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Florida Continues to Break Visitation Records
