florida cabinet

The governor now has the power to appoint most agency heads, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The new law changes the process for several appointments that involve the Cabinet.

When the state consolidated the Cabinet down to three positions nearly two decades ago, Florida law failed to update accordingly.

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was on his way to Israel Saturday with a delegation of close to 100 people, a trip that will include a ceremonial…

The Florida Cabinet is approving two significant land acquisitions through Florida Forever. But state lawmakers refused to put more money in the program...

Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet next week will consider two projects that would help conserve large tracts of land in Highlands and Osceola counties.The…

There appears to be early backing by lawmakers to let voters - and not the governor - decide who should run Florida’s Department of Education.On Tuesday,…

Citrus, rape kits, credit card skimmers, synthetic drugs, life insurance, water, medical bills, racketeering and Iran.That is the short version of the...

Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet began discussions Tuesday on the future of the shuttered Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys, a former state-run…

The Florida Cabinet discussed performance metrics Tuesday for reviewing the work of agency heads. The protracted venture stretches back to the bungled...

Not all of the political warfare in the Capitol is between the House and Senate. Gov. Rick Scott fired a shot over the bow of Senate President Andy...

Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet have chosen a law firm to represent them in a case alleging they violated the state’s Sunshine Law. Five firms...

The Florida Cabinet squared off again Tuesday on the issue of reviewing and replacing agency leaders. Much of Governor Rick Scott’s plan was either...