Matt Dixon

Scott sends tuition message to university boards

jacksonville.com — @Mdixon55In a preemptive strike, Gov. Rick Scott has sent letters to university officials reiterating that he will "fight" against any tuition increase.Scott vetoed a 3 percent tuition increase lawmakers put in their final spending plan, but some believe that tuition can go up nearly 2 percent based on inflation.

Gov. Rick Scott set to act on slate of bills, including some from First Coast lawmakers

jacksonville.com — @Mdixon55Each year during The Players Championship, Northeast Florida residents look to make a few extra dollars renting their houses out to visitors, golfers and members of the media.Homeowners, however, have become concerned because current state law can classify a house that is rented for two consecutive years as "abandoned," which could impact property tax exemptions.

Aaron Bean opening Duval County office

jacksonville.com — @Mdixon55 State Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, is opening up a new office in the San Marco area. There will be a a June 19 open house at the new office, which is located at 1919 Atlantic Boulevard. It's Bean's first Duval County office. He also has a district office in downtown Fernandina Beach.

Bears struggled against Packers during Urlacher era

packersnews.com — Assuming Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher follows through with his retirement announcement (we can't be certain of anything after Brett Favre's "retirement" announcement in 2008), the record will show that the Packers dominated the Bears during Urlacher's 13-year career in Chicago.

Mdixon55: It's "bring your tractor to ...

twitter.com — It's "bring your tractor to school day" at my old high school. #Denmark pic.twitter.com/4Qw5rCNwEc