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Rick Scott inauguration party cost more than $600,000

Published on February 13, 2017 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Associated Press

Florida Gov. Rick Scott‘s big party in Washington D.C. to celebrate the inauguration of President Donald Trump cost at least $600,000, according to campaign finance records. Scott and First Lady Ann Scott in January hosted the Florida Sunshine Ball at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium two days before Trump’s inauguration. Free tickets to the ball went to hundreds of people invited by the governor and first lady. Records show that Scott’s political committee Let’s Get to Work paid a company…

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Rick Scott: Donald Trump presidency will be ‘really good for our state’

Published on January 23, 2017 in Statewide by Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

Gov. Rick Scott said attending his first presidential inauguration was an exciting event, but is ready to get back to work on issues important to Floridians. “I think it’s going to be really good for our state,” said Scott after a jobs announcement in Naples on Monday. “I’m going to do whatever I can to make sure this is the state that everyone wants to live in, make sure you can get a good job, get your kids a good…

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Donald Trump inauguration a special moment for Brian Ballard

Published on January 17, 2017 in Statewide by Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster

This isn’t Brian Ballard’s first inauguration, but it will likely be one of his most memorable. Ballard, the president of Ballard Partners, is one of several Floridians expected to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration this week. And while his schedule is flush with lunches and galas, he’s most looking forward to the moment Trump takes the oath of office. “The swearing-in, for me, is going to be the cool part. It’s almost hard to comprehend and put into words. It’s…

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Rick Scott’s wallet has millions less in it, filing shows

Published on July 1, 2016 in Statewide by Gary Fineout

Gov. Rick Scott, a multimillionaire who used his personal fortune to help propel him into office, reported Thursday that his overall net worth tumbled sharply in the past year. Scott filed his annual financial disclosure form that showed that his net worth was nearly $119.2 million by the end of 2015, a drop of nearly 19 percent from the previous year. Despite the steep drop, Scott still reported earning nearly $16.6 million last year from his investments. The former health…

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Ann Scott starts annual Literacy Week, Florida! tour

Published on January 25, 2016 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Drew Wilson

Florida first lady Ann Scott visited Tampa’s Strawberry Crest High School Monday as part of a Department of Education initiative to raise awareness for its literacy programs. “Strong reading skills set students up for success in the classroom and beyond, and I am honored to have the opportunity to help our state’s students foster an appreciation for literacy,” Scott said in a news release. “As a grandmother, I cherish the time I spend reading to my four young grandsons and seeing their eyes light…

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Gov. Scott, Cabinet presented Florida-grown Christmas tree, thanks to Adam Putnam

Published on December 8, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Ryan Ray

The Florida Cabinet continued what it called a “long-standing tradition” Tuesday morning when Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam presented a Florida-grown Christmas tree to his executive branch colleagues. The tree, a Leland Cypress grown in the Jackson County city of Sneads, was bestowed by Putnam on Gov. Rick Scott, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and CFO Jeff Atwater, who were there along with a group of elementary school students who made a field trip on the occasion. Putnam said that of the 30 million Christmas trees that…

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Rick Scott to hold State of the State reception on Monday

Published on February 27, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Phil Ammann

On the eve of the 2015 legislative session, Gov. Rick and First Lady Ann Scott will host a State of the State Reception at the Governor’s Mansion. Scott gives his annual address to the joint chamber of the Florida Legislature to open the 2015 session the following day. The reception begins Monday at 6 p.m. and concludes at 7:30 p.m. Dress is business attire. The Governor’s Mansion is at 700 North Adams Street in Tallahassee. Although there is no charge to attend,…

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