Florida’s Department of Children and Families is under pressure over the tragic number of children dying while under state protection, with good reason. A team of reporters from The Miami Herald has been investigating how a decade-long shift toward “family preservation” to cut the number of abused and neglected children in state custody, coupled with […]
Lee commissioners OK public money for mystery ‘Project Orange’ – Political Fix Florida
A mystery company masked by a Florida confidentiality law is about to get an up to $670,000 financial incentive offer from Lee County. All four commission members present at Tuesday’s meeting voted in favor of adding public money to negotiations with the company, which seeks a new location for its national headquarters. Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass […]
DEP chief holds private meeting with Collier official to discuss oil well – Political Fix Florida
Herschel Vinyard, the head of the state Department of Environmental Protection, traveled Monday night to Collier County, promising greater transparency and an open dialogue to address local concerns about issues at an oil well near Immokalee. But despite those promises, Vinyard met with Tom Henning, chairman of the Collier County Board of Commissioners, in a […]