Gov. Scott raises nearly $1,000,000 so far this year

Florida Governor Rick Scott's Let's Get to Work Committee has raised $910,000 so far this year. The Villages developer Gary Morse and other people and a company associated with The Villages community in Central Florida gave a total of $180,000 so far. Miguel Fernandez, a Miami healthcare executive, contributed $125,000 in January. Florida Blue Cross & Blue Shield ponied up $100,00 and United Group Underwriters also kicked in $100,000. These contributors have interest in auto insurance and Medicaid contracting. The Geo Group, a private prison operator also cut a $100,000 check.