LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Florida veteran Master Sergeant George Vera’s new home. Master Sergeant George Vera and his family were previously recognized by Governor Scott during the annual State of the State address, and they will be receiving a mortgage-free home from the not-for-profit organization Building […]

 TAMPA, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Jim Poppell as secretary of the Florida Lottery. Poppell will assume the role of secretary beginning July 10th. Secretary Tom Delacenserie left the Florida Lottery on June 2nd to pursue a new position in Kentucky. David Mica, who has served as chief of staff […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott signed the following bills into law: HB 1A Economic Development – This bill establishes the new $85 million Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to promote public infrastructure and individual job training. It also fully funds VISIT FLORIDA at $76 million and implements new accountability and transparency measures to […]

~ Secures Historic K-12 Per-Student Funding; Expands Gardiner Scholarship Program~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott signed HB 3A to secure the highest per-student K-12 funding in state history. This legislation increases funding by $100 per-student, for a total of $20.6 billion for K-12 public schools. Governor Scott said, “I’m proud to continue our […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Following this year’s Special Legislative Session, today, Governor Rick Scott signed HB 1A which establishes the new $85 million Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, fully funds VISIT FLORIDA and implements new accountability and transparency measures at VISIT FLORIDA and Enterprise Florida (EFI) and provides $50 million to jumpstart repairs to the federally […]

PENSACOLA, Fla.  – Today, Governor Rick Scott celebrated the kick off of construction for the new Pensacola Bay Bridge, the largest transportation infrastructure project in Northwest Florida history. The State of Florida is investing $398.5 million in the new bridge. The new bridge is expected to be completed in 2019 and will temporarily transition four […]

PANAMA CITY, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott appointed Jimmy Patronis as Florida’ next Chief Financial Officer. Patronis will be officially sworn in this Friday, June 30, 2017, to replace CFO Jeff Atwater who is leaving to pursue a position at Florida Atlantic University. The swearing in ceremony will be in Tallahassee and more details […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott made the following statement announcing a trip to Washington, D.C. next week to fight for Florida as the Senate debates their proposed bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. The details of the Governor’s trip will be announced soon. Governor Scott said, “I would like to thank Senator Mitch […]

NEW YORK, N.Y., – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that Florida added jobs at a faster rate than the 10 largest states in the nation over the last year. Florida had the second-fastest annual private-sector job growth rate out of all the states in the nation, behind Utah. For 62 consecutive months, Florida’s private-sector job […]

Project Will Create 39 New Jobs in Clewiston HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that ATIO USA, an aluminum recycling and manufacturing company, will open a new facility in Hendry County. Although Minnesota and Tennessee were both considered for the project, Hendry County was ultimately selected as the best location for ATIO […]