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Gov. Scott Scales Back on Inauguration Festivities

Fla. Gov. Rick Scott
Posted at 5:50 PM, Nov 19, 2014
and last updated 2014-11-19 17:50:00-05

TALLAHASSEE (wtxl) - Florida Governor Rick Scott will hold off on an inaugural ball before being sworn into a second term in office.  Scott and the Republican Party of Florida announced today, inauguration festivities, would be scaled back...that means no parade either!

In a statement Scott said he wants to hold events across the state to "highlight our economic growth." 

The GOP incumbent plans to hold a "jobs jamboree" in December.  There will be barbecues hosted by businesses in Miami, Fort Myers, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Pensacola.

Scott's ceremony will include an inaugural prayer breakfast, and a small reception at the Governor's Mansion.  It is scheduled for January 6Th.