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.