During a Florida Cabinet meeting, Governor Rick Scott today recognized Florida veteran Fred Taylor with the Governor’s Medal of Merit. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Recognizes Florida Veteran Fred Taylor with the Governor’s Medal of Merit
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Gov. Scott Recognizes Madison Setliff with Governor’s Young Entrepreneur Award
During a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott today recognized Madison Setliff, 23, with the Governor’s Young Entrepreneur Award. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Recognizes Madison Setliff with Governor’s Young Entrepreneur Award
Gov. Scott Recognizes Four Florida Educators with the Governor’s Shine Award
During a Florida Cabinet meeting, Governor Rick Scott today recognized four outstanding Florida educators with the Governor’s Shine Award. The Shine Award is presented to teachers and administrators in Florida who make significant contributions to the field of education. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Recognizes Four Florida Educators with the Governor’s Shine Award
Gov. Scott Recognizes Social Grounds with the Governor’s Business Ambassador Award
During a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott today recognized small business Social Grounds Coffee Company with the Governor’s Business Ambassador Award. Social Grounds Coffee Company is a veteran owned coffee company based in Jacksonville. Each purchase of their coffee goes to helping employ and empower U.S. Veterans. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Recognizes Social Grounds with the Governor’s Business Ambassador Award
Gov. Scott: State Debt Reduced by More Than $10 Billion
Governor Rick Scott today announced that since December 2010, state debt has been paid down by more than $10 billion. This is the largest reduction of state debt during one administration in Florida’s history. In June, Governor Scott announced that Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Florida’s General Obligation (GO) bond rating to Aaa, and for the first time in the history of Florida, all three rating agencies now have Florida’s GO bond rating at AAA. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: State Debt Reduced by More Than $10 Billion
Gov. Scott Issues Emergency Order for Red Tide
Directs $100,000 for Mote Marine, $500,000 for VISIT FLORIDA
Emergency Grant Program, $900,000 for Lee County Red Tide Clean-Up
Governor Rick Scott today issued Executive Order 18-221 declaring a state of emergency due to impacts of red tide in Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Red tide is a naturally occurring algae that has been documented along Florida’s Gulf Coast since the 1840’s and occurs nearly every year. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Issues Emergency Order for Red Tide
Gov. Scott, Senate President Negron Tour St. Lucie River
$700,000 Coming to Martin County to Clean Up Algal Blooms
Governor Rick Scott was joined today by Senate President Joe Negron to tour the St. Lucie River and areas impacted by blue-green algae caused by Lake Okeechobee water releases controlled by the federal government. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott, Senate President Negron Tour St. Lucie River
Gov. Scott: Election Security Grant Applications Approved for all 67 Counties
Governor Rick Scott today announced that the Florida Department of State (DOS) has now approved Election Security Grant applications for all 67 Florida counties, totaling more than $14.5 million. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Election Security Grant Applications Approved for all 67 Counties
Gov. Scott Provides an Additional $400,000 to Lee County to Clean Local Waterways
Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is providing an additional $400,000 to Lee County to clean up impacts related to red tide, for a total of $1.1 million in grant funding. Under the direction of the emergency order issued by Governor Scott last month, DEP launched a $3 million grant program to help local governments clean up waterways affected by harmful algal blooms. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott Provides an Additional $400,000 to Lee County to Clean Local Waterways
Gov. Scott: Expedited Water Project Will Help Reduce Harmful Lake Okeechobee Discharges
Governor Rick Scott today announced that, under his direction, another key Everglades restoration project is moving forward ahead of schedule. This year, Governor Scott included funding to expedite this project in his recommended budget and then signed into law this investment of $6 million to begin construction on the S-333 expansion project by the end of the year. [Read more…] about Gov. Scott: Expedited Water Project Will Help Reduce Harmful Lake Okeechobee Discharges
