Agriculture Commissioner Putnam running for Florida governor
Tallahassee – Republican Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam filed paperwork to run for governor on Monday and will formally announce his candidacy during an event in his hometown next week.
Florida real estate jobs down; tourism, education up
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida gained more wealthy residents but also more families living below the poverty line between 2010 and 2015 when the Sunshine State participated in an economic recovery from a devastating housing crash and the worst recession in decades.
Florida to state workers: You can’t give at the office now
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Following negative publicity about administrative costs, as well as a critical audit, the administration of Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday that it had suspended a program that allowed state workers to make charitable donations through their paychecks.
Obama orders review on email hacking
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has ordered intelligence officials to conduct a broad review on the election-season hacking that rattled the presidential campaign and raised new concerns about foreign meddling in U.S. elections, a White House official said Friday.
Purina, Blue Buffalo settle false advertising lawsuits
St. Louis (AP) — Rival pet food makers Nestle Purina PetCare and Blue Buffalo Co. have settled lawsuits filed against each other, both claiming false advertising.