Lloyd Dunkelberger
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Tallahassee, FL, United States
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Rick Scott says goodbye Tallahassee, hello Washington
TALLAHASSEE -- Former Gov. Rick Scott exited the Tallahassee stage before Tuesday’s ceremonial inauguration of his successor was finished.Scott had plans in the partially shut-down Washington, D.C., and wasn’t there to hear Gov. Ron DeSantis praise the economic foundation he received from Scott.For Scott, Tuesday’s plans included his own swearing-in as Florida’s junior U.S. senator. Later, his… → Read More
UCF improperly used $38 million on building project
TALLAHASSEE — The University of Central Florida’s chief financial officer stepped down Thursday after an audit revealed the school → Read More
Five Florida public universities crack top 100
TALLAHASSEE — Florida universities continued their academic climb in the latest U.S. News & World Report annual college rankings, placing → Read More
Florida governor candidate Ron DeSantis betting heavily on Trump
TALLAHASSEE — Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis has to pick a running mate by next week.But while the Northeast Florida → Read More
More than 20 districts move forward with school guardians
TALLAHASSEE — About a third of Florida’s school districts are taking steps to deploy armed “guardians” on school campuses to prevent incidents such as mass shootings, according to the state Office of Safe Schools.Damien Kelly, a veteran law-enforcement officer who is the first director of the newly created safety agency, told the Florida Board of Education on Wednesday that 22 of the 67… → Read More
Skewering Trump, selling books
TALLAHASSEE -- Mixed reviews are in for Tallahassee’s number-one “Never Trumper” -- Rick Wilson, who has a new book, “Everything Trump Touches Dies: A Republican Strategist Gets Real About the Worst President Ever.”Regardless of what the critics say, the book is selling.“Everything Trump” stood in third place on Amazon’s top-seller list Thursday, snug between “Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The… → Read More
Patronis plays it close to the vest
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis was expected to explain next week why he wants to jettison top state financial regulator → Read More
As hurricane season nears, state looks strong
A decade without a devastating hurricane has left Florida in the strongest position ever to face the annual storm season that begins in June.The property insurance market is thriving and the state has dramatically decreased the size of Citizens Property Insurance, the state-backed insurer. The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe fund, a program that backs up the private market as well as Citizens, is… → Read More
Florida pension system looks strong — for now
Florida's $143 billion pension fund has been on a “circular roller coaster ride” this year, which could result in the first year of a negative return since the fund plummeted 19 percent in 2009. → Read More
Florida names new insurance commissioner
You may never have heard of David Altmaier but he could have a significant impact on your life in the next few years. → Read More
Scott vetoes alimony overhaul, again
Gov. Scott said the “interests of the children” should come first before establishing a child-sharing arrangement. → Read More
Senate president aims to restore Bright Futures scholarships
Rebecca Landau and Katelyn Ericsson are two Florida State University students who may benefit from incoming Senate President Joe Negron's ambitious plan to boost Florida's state university system.Landau and Ericsson, freshmen from Palm Beach County, qualified for Bright Futures scholarships. It helps them defray the cost of their four-year undergraduate educations.But Bright Futures, which once… → Read More
Rhea Chiles, 84, was lifelong advocate for children
The former governor's wife and political partner who forged her own legacy as an advocate for children renewed a lifelong passion in her later years and showcased the artistic talents of others in an Anna Maria Island art gallery she built. → Read More
Scott to push for tax cuts
Gov. Rick Scott, Florida Cabinet members and lawmakers talk about the issues facing the 2016 session. → Read More
Floridian emerges in contest for House speaker
TALLAHASSEE Dan Webster is a longshot to become Florida’s first congressional member to serve as the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. But thos → Read More
Doctors rebut plan to alter rules for child cardiac care
State agency intends to repeal rule setting statewide standards for treating children → Read More
Drug costs a bitter pill
Rising costs of specialty drugs hitting Florida in the wallet → Read More
State grapples with Dozier School's dark past
In discussing the future of the site, the Cabinet must decide how best to ensure its disturbing history is remembered → Read More
Congressional redistricting decision not expected before October
TALLAHASSEE Sarasota County voters won’t know if they will be in one congressional district or split between two districts until October. A three-day trial → Read More
New College seeks funds to finish expansion
The Sarasota school wants to complete an $8.9 million expansion of the Heiser Natural Sciences facility. → Read More