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Office of Insurance Regulation announces high-level changes

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As Gov. Rick Scott seeks to replace Florida insurance regulator Kevin McCarty, the Office of Insurance Regulation has announced several strategic moves. Although staff changes have been forthcoming for a while, Steve Bousquet of the Tampa Bay Times reports they are unrelated to McCarty’s standing with the governor and the Cabinet. Rebecca Matthews, McCarty’s chief of staff, leaves after next week for a post as executive director of the Florida Healthy Kids Corp. Replacing Matthews is Belinda Miller, currently OIR’s…

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Rick Scott to hold State of the State reception on Monday

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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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Florida legislators under pressure to alter school testing

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For nearly 2 million Florida public school students, the next few weeks could be a crucial moment in their education. The state is undertaking one of the biggest changes in its classrooms since former Gov. Jeb Bush pushed through his signature A+ school grading system nearly 16 years ago. Students will switch this spring to a new test based largely on Common Core standards, and it’s a test that most will do on a computer instead of paper. What happens…

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Governor Scott makes 16 regulatory board appointments

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On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott announced 16 appointments – including 12 reappointments – to a variety of state regulatory boards. All the following are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate. Florida Commission on Community Service (Volunteer Florida) Scott announced two appointments and three reappointments to the Florida Commission on Community Service (Volunteer Florida), which strengthens communities through national service and volunteerism. Sarah “Sam” Seevers, 56, of Destin, is owner and editor of Life’s a Beach Publications and the former mayor of…

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Notes from the Florida Democrats Jefferson-Jackson Dinner

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Joy Reid, last night’s recipient of the award for Best National blog, covered all of the angles at the Florida Democratic Party’s Jefferson-Jackson Dinner.  It’s coverage like this that helped her win her award.  Her notes: Kendrick Meek brought a cheering section … Gelber and Aronberg played nice … and Alex Sink’s mike went rogue. And a good time was had by all at this year’s Jefferson-Jackson dinner. The Democratic faithful gathered at the Westin Diplomat hotel in Hallandale Beach…

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Rick Scott attacks Bill McCollum for endorsing ‘pro-homosexual rights candidate’ Rudy Giuliani

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Ben Smith is reporting that gubernatorial candidate and anti health care reform crusader Rick Scott is now attacking his Republican opponent, Attorney General Bill McCollum, for endorsing “pro-homosexual rights candidate Rudy Giuliani for president in 2008″: Rick Scott is running for Florida Governor as a “conservative outsider.”…McCollum endorsed pro-abortion and pro-homosexual rights candidate Rudy Giuliani for president in 2008 and was a Giuliani campaign leader in Florida.

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5 things I think about today’s St. Petersburg Times (6/28)

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I’m not the only blog-reporter upset with the St. Petersburg Times and the way it interacts with the online community.  Last week, I shared a drink at St. Pete Brasserie with Elizabeth Dougherty of Eat St. Pete and Brian Bailey of I Love the ‘burg.  Both talked about something I have complained about for over a year: The Times‘ blatant thievery of scoops and stories that begin in the blogosphere. Dougherty specifically mentioned how the Times’ food writers made no…

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