Jim Poppell named to head the Florida Lottery

Today, Gov. Rick Scott announced the appointment of Jim Poppell as secretary of the Florida Lottery. Poppell will assume the role of secretary beginning July 10th. Secretary Tom Delacenserie left the Florida Lottery on June 2nd to pursue a new position in Kentucky. David Mica, who has served as chief of staff since 2016, has been the interim secretary at Florida Lottery. Full announcement here.

Florida's death row population lower today than it was in 2005

Florida's death row population is now at its lowest level in more than a decade as courts continue to vacate death sentences and order new sentencings for convicted killers. More from the Tampa Bay Times.

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Florida tax collector will allow employees to carry firearms

Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg says that according to Florida law, he and his employees are considered "revenue officers" and are exempt from the state's ban on the open carrying of firearms while performing their duties. More from the AP.

South Florida pharma company one step closer to launching new drug

Boca Raton-based Breckenridge Pharmaceutical is one step closer to launching a new drug, an anti-cancer chemotherapy product that would offer a generic alternative to the widely sold brand-name alternative. More from the South Florida Business Journal.

Florida company to open operations in Missouri

A Florida-based provider of workers' compensation care management services is launching new operations in southwest Missouri's Springfield, producing at least 100 full-time local jobs. More from the AP and the Springfield News-Leader.