Every day, we are seeing more and more jobs being created and Floridians getting back to work. In August, more than 28,000 Floridians found work in the private sector. That’s 28,000 Floridians who can now better fulfill their dreams right here in the Sunshine State. We are hearing stories like Sandra Cimbaro’s of Boca Raton, [...]

History has repeatedly shown the costs of many government health care programs far exceed early projections. Why does anyone expect the expansion of Medicaid would be any different? We don’t need the federal government telling us what to do when it comes to meeting the needs of the citizens of our states. And we don’t [...]

By: Governor Rick Scott April 6, 2012 Last October, while visiting Metal Essence, a precision metals and plastics fabricator in Orlando, I called on the Florida Legislature to pass my 2012 Job Creation and Economic Growth Agenda.  I would like to thank the Legislature for answering my call and joining me in the effort to [...]

By Rick Scott, Special to the Times In Print: Sunday, January 22, 2012 There is perhaps no better way to judge the direction of Florida’s economy since I took the oath of office last January than by looking at the percentage of people who have jobs this year but were out of work one year [...]

Rick Scott, Governor As governor, I understand a healthy economy is dependent upon a healthy environment. Florida’s residents and businesses rely on clean water, clean air and open spaces for tourism, commerce, agriculture and recreation. That’s why protecting our natural resources through a stable regulatory environment is key to ensuring businesses are successful and future [...]