Rick Scott pushes to get Kanye West’s Florida concerts canceled

Scott urged the authority board to “carefully review this decision” of hosting the rapper, for shows June 26 and 28 in Tampa.

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Scott urged the authority board to “carefully review this decision” of hosting the rapper, for shows June 26 and 28 in Tampa.

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‘Don’t send her home!?’: Florida leaders react to Pam Bondi’s firing

President Donald Trump announced Bondi’s departure Thursday

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

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Florida Sen. Rick Scott ‘surprised’ by spending in ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ but voted for it anyway

‘In this bill, there are many spending projects you will be surprised to see with our nation more than $37 trillion in debt’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 2, 2025August 4, 2025

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Rick Scott says he’ll do ‘everything I can’ to ensure adequate FEMA funds ahead of Florida hurricane season

‘What’s frustrating is that part of it is funded in advance and part of it is funded afterwards. And sometimes it’s political getting it done afterwards,’ Scott said

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 29, 2025July 2, 2025

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Rick Scott has yet to comment on DeSantis repealing in-state tuition for Dreamers

The law is now scheduled to go into effect on July 1

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 17, 2025March 19, 2025

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Florida Republicans look to cancel in-state tuition breaks for ‘Dreamers’

The law allows undocumented immigrant students to avoid higher out-of-state tuition rates if they meet certain criteria

by Tom Urban and Jim Turner, the News Service Florida December 16, 2024May 29, 2025

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Rick Scott defends Pete Hegseth, who is accused of mistreating women and getting drunk on the job

The Florida lawmaker said Wednesday morning that he’s standing by Hegseth to lead the Pentagon

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix December 4, 2024December 20, 2024

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Rick Scott loses bid to become Senate majority leader

Scott campaigned for the post as a loyal lieutenant to Trump

by News Service of Florida November 14, 2024November 22, 2024

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Florida Sen. Rick Scott seeks reelection with an eye toward top GOP leadership post

If he wins, Scott hopes to succeed Mitch McConnell, who is stepping down as GOP leader.

by Stephany Matat, Associated Press November 5, 2024November 17, 2024

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Rick Scott is ‘Florida’s biggest snake’ in new Debbie Mucarsel-Powell ad

‘Scott slid into the Senate, where he wrote the plan to end Social Security, raise your taxes, and ban abortion’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix October 15, 2024December 9, 2024

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In the wake of Hurricane Helene, even Rick Scott says climate is ‘clearly changing’

Scott travelled through parts of the state speaking to law enforcement and first responders a day after Hurricane Helene hit Florida

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix September 30, 2024October 4, 2024

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Your Words: ‘What has Rick Scott done to deserve our vote?’

Letters to the editor

by Orlando Weekly readers September 18, 2024February 10, 2025

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Florida Sen. Rick Scott says he’s not ready to commit to debating Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

‘We’ll see what happens,’ Scott replied when asked a second time about a debate

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix September 12, 2024October 26, 2024

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‘Clown show’: Florida Democrats respond to Rubio, Scott and DeSantis RNC speeches

The three took the stage during the second day of the convention in Milwaukee

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 18, 2024November 10, 2024

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Florida Senator Rick Scott endorses Trump over DeSantis for president

Scott wrote an opinion piece in Newsweek that said he supports ‘my friend President Donald J. Trump’

by News Service of Florida November 2, 2023January 30, 2024

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Orlando attorney John Morgan wants NBA stars Grant Hill and Dwyane Wade to run for Senate in Florida

It’s unlikely either athlete would win the race, but this might be Wade’s moment

by Chloe Greenberg May 9, 2023March 5, 2025

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Florida Sen. Rick Scott launches campaign against Mitch McConnell for minority leader position

by News Service of Florida November 16, 2022November 17, 2024

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Jon Stewart mocks Florida Sen. Rick Scott, GOP for vote against vets

‘You don’t support the troops. You support the war machine’

by Colin Wolf July 29, 2022May 23, 2025

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Florida Sen. Rick Scott says Democrats ‘constantly go to taking somebody’s Second Amendment rights away’ following Uvalde shooting

by Alex Galbraith and Matt Laslo May 27, 2022February 13, 2025

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Lincoln Project calls Ron DeSantis, Matt Gaetz ‘crazy’ and ‘dangerous’ in Apple-aping ad

by Alex Galbraith May 12, 2022June 24, 2024