Tag Archives: Gov. Rick Scott

In the News: State colleges, Nuclear power rates, Grapefruit and drug interaction, Arafat remains exhumed, Greek debt

By Cassandra Vangellow on November 27th, 2012 | Last updated: November 27, 2012 at 11:03 am

Florida governor calls for $10,000 bachelor degrees at state colleges – Gov. Rick Scott said he wants Florida’s 28 state colleges to create bachelor degree programs that cost $10,000 or less. Some state colleges, including Broward College, College of Central [...]

In the News | Tagged Florida Gov. Rick Scott, Florida News, Florida Power and Light Co., Florida state colleges, Gov. Rick Scott, grapefruit, grapefruit health risks, Greece, Greece economic crisis, Progress Energy Florida, Yasser Arafat, Yasser Arafat body exhumed | Leave a comment

State officials create new position in fight against human trafficking

By Bianca Bahamondes on November 2nd, 2012 | Last updated: December 17, 2012 at 4:49 pm

Florida child welfare officials created a volunteer advocate position Wednesday to combat human trafficking.

Crime, Florida, Health and Science | Tagged Advocate for Human Trafficking, Deborah Polston, Department of Children and Families, Erin Gillespie, Florida Children and Youth Cabinet, Gov. Rick Scott, human trafficking, Office of Adoption and Child Protection, University of Miami | Leave a comment

Tax referendum allows voters to decide on arts education

By Luis Giraldo on November 1st, 2012 | Last updated: December 17, 2012 at 4:51 pm

A tax referendum on the November ballot allows Alachua County voters to decide whether to continue publicly funding arts and music programs in local schools.

Education, Local | Tagged Alachua County Ad Valorem Tax Renewal, Alachua County public schools, Alachua County Republican Party, arts, elementary school, Glen Springs Elementary School, Gov. Rick Scott, Jackie Johnson, Katie McDonald, music | Leave a comment

In the News: Biden in Ocala, fungal meningitis, Florida tuition, early voting

By Emily Miller on October 29th, 2012 | Last updated: October 29, 2012 at 4:18 pm

Biden in Ocala on Wednesday – Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to make a campaign stop Wednesday at Tuscawilla Park in Ocala. The event is open to the public and will begin at 1 p.m. Tickets are available today [...]

In the News | Tagged 2-plus-2, Blue Ribbon Task Force on State Higher Education Reform, Department of Health, Department of State, early voting, Florida Pain Clinic, Florida voting, fungal meningitis, Gov. Rick Scott, higher education, Joe Biden, Marion County, Ocala, Tuition, Tuscawilla Park, vice president | Leave a comment

Drug testing of state workers ruled unconstitutional

By Front Page Edition on April 26th, 2012 | Last updated: November 27, 2012 at 11:01 am

By Sanika Dange – WUFT-FM A federal judge in Miami has declared Governor Rick Scott’s order requiring drug testing for state workers unconstitutional. The ruling now marks the second one that stands against Governor Scott’s attempt and implenting public drug [...]

Florida, Health and Science, Politics | Tagged drug testing, Florida News, Gov. Rick Scott | Leave a comment

Budget cuts hurt the poorest of the poor

By Front Page Edition on April 25th, 2012 | Last updated: November 27, 2012 at 11:17 am

By Lauren Rautenkranz – WUFT-FM With Governor Rick Scott’s $2-million veto, legal aid services all across Florida are seeing major cuts. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM Lauren Rautenkranz spoke with Three Rivers Legal Services Executive Director Allison Thompson about how low-income residents in North [...]

Business, Florida, Local, Politics | Tagged Florida News, Gov. Rick Scott | Leave a comment

UF trustee reacts to Chairman stepping down

By Michelle Williams on April 23rd, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 4:27 pm

Founding member of the University of Florida’s Board of Trustees Carlos Alfonso will withdraw his application for a third term on the board. This decision comes after learning Governor Rick Scott would not be reappointing Alfonso. Faculty Senate Chair Scott [...]