Best of the Blogs: Gets Gone

Progress Florida’s Best of the Blogs for the week ending 7-15-16
Best of the Blogs is featured weekly as part of Progress Florida’s popular free Daily Clips service.

Progress Florida’s Best of the Blogs for the week ending 7-15-16
Best of the Blogs is featured weekly as part of Progress Florida’s popular free Daily Clips service.

In Florida, When The Going Gets Tough, Rick Scott Gets Gone
By Martha Jackovics
Beach Peanuts
Governor Rick “Let’s Get To Work” Scott has skipped out on his job altogether to take yet another taxpayer funded vacation to London disguised as a trip to promote trade and tourism in Florida.

Worse Than Flint, Michigan: Florida’s Water Quality Catastrophe
By Gimleteye
Eye On Miami
Last week, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio parachuted into the most befouled toxic part of the state he represents: Florida’s solidly Republican and Tea Party friendly, Martin County. 

Danger Days on the Rise in Florida
By Susan Glickman
CleanEnergy Footprints
Is it hot enough for you?

Short Note On Q Poll
By Steve Schale
SteveSchale.com
I continue to have real issues with the way that Q does its polling, particularly in Florida.

Pasco’s Annual Contract Fiasco
By PW Withering
The Withering Apple
Surprise: Browning & Company and USEP are once again at a standoff. Annual Contract renewal policy and its ramifications for teachers who suddenly find themselves unemployed are the items at issue.