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Gov. Scott: I Am Aggressively Fighting To Keep Vulnerable Floridians Safe During Emergencies
NAPLES, Fla. – Today, following the tragic deaths of eight people at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills in Broward County, Governor Rick Scott is directing Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Secretary Justin Senior and Florida Department of Elder Affairs Secretary...
Gov. Scott Issues Updates on Continued Hurricane Irma Response Efforts
NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott and several state agency heads met with local officials in the Florida Keys to discuss recovery efforts after Hurricane Irma. The Governor will continue to be in constant communication with state and local emergency management officials, city and county...
Gov. Scott Directs DBPR to Make it Easier for Floridians to Rebuild Following Hurricane Irma
MARATHON, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott directed Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s (DBPR) Secretary Jonathan Zachem to suspend certain regulations and fees that may prevent, hinder or delay necessary response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Irma. This order...
Gov. Scott: Our Focus is Getting Keys Residents Back Home
KEY WEST, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott, and several state agency heads, held meetings in the Florida Keys focused on how to assist Monroe County to quickly open the Keys to residents. Hurricane Irma made landfall on Cudjoe Key as a Category 4 storm on Sunday. Governor Scott toured damage in...
Gov. Scott Issues Updates on Continued Hurricane Irma Response Efforts
NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott and several state agency heads met with local officials in the Florida Keys to discuss recovery efforts after Hurricane Irma. The Governor will continue to be in constant communication with state and local emergency management officials, city and county...
Gov. Scott Issues Updates on Continued Hurricane Irma Response Efforts
KEY WEST, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott and several state agency heads will meet with local officials in the Florida Keys to discuss recovery efforts after Hurricane Irma. The Governor will continue to be in constant communication with state and local emergency management officials, city and...
Gov. Scott: Significant Progress Made on Fuel
NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that aggressive efforts to expedite refueling in Florida’s communities have shown significant progress statewide. Since September 6th, Governor Scott and his staff have held daily calls with leaders in the Florida and national fuel industry and...
20170914Gov. Scott: More Than 65 Percent of Power Outages Restored Statewide
NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott made it clear that while power restoration crews have been working around the clock across the state, Florida’s top priority continues to be restoring power for 100 percent of homes and businesses. Since the height of the power outages, 6.7 million accounts...
Gov. Scott Issues Updates on Continued Hurricane Irma Response Efforts
NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott toured Hurricane Irma damage in Naples with President Donald Trump. This week, Governor Scott has joined FWC officers and members of the Florida National Guard to survey storm damage in Northeast Florida and the Florida Keys. The Governor will continue to...
Gov. Scott Issues Updates on Continued Hurricane Irma Response Efforts
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott will tour Hurricane Irma damage in Naples with President Donald Trump. This week, Governor Scott has joined FWC officers and members of the Florida National Guard to survey storm damage in Northeast Florida and the Florida Keys. The Governor will...
Governor Scott Directs AHCA to Terminate the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills from the Medicaid Program
NAPLES, Fla. – After the loss of eight lives at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills Governor Scott directed the Agency for Health Care Administration to terminate the facility as a Medicaid provider. This facility was responsible to provide their patients a safe environment and they failed...
Gov. Scott Activates Emergency Bridge Loan Program for Small Businesses Damaged by Hurricane Irma
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to support small businesses impacted by Hurricane Irma. The bridge loan program, managed by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), will provide short-term, interest-free...
