by News Service of Florida

MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2016

SCOTT TOUTS JOBS, TAX CUTS: Gov. Rick Scott will visit Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Fort Myers and Miami to tout success in cutting taxes and adding jobs. Scott's office will release the times and locations of the appearances Sunday.

JOBS NUMBERS ANNOUNCED: The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is scheduled to release January unemployment numbers. (Monday, 10 a.m.)

LOPEZ-CANTERA APPEARS IN LEE COUNTY: Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, who is running for U.S. Senate, is scheduled to speak to members of Lee Republican Women Federated. (Monday, 11:15 a.m., Pinchers, The Marina at Edison Ford, 2360 West First St., Fort Myers.)

JOURNALIST ADDRESSES ECONOMIC CLUB: Susan Page, Washington bureau chief for USA Today, will speak to the Economic Club of Florida. (Monday, noon, FSU Alumni Center, 1030 West Tennessee St., Tallahassee.)

GRIMSLEY HOLDS OFFICE HOURS: Staff members for Sen. Denise Grimsley, R-Sebring, will hold "mobile" office hours in Okeechobee County. (Monday, noon, Okeechobee Chamber of Commerce, 55 South Parrott Ave., Okeechobee.)

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DAY: Voters will go to the polls for the presidential primary elections. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

FAU TRUSTEES MEET: The Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees will meet after holding a series of committee meetings. (Tuesday, 10 a.m., Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Campus, Administration Building, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton.)

CITIZENS COMMITTEES MEET: Committees of the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors will hold a series of meetings in advance of a full board meeting Wednesday. (Tuesday, committee meetings start at 11 a.m., Sheraton Orlando North, 600 North Lake Destiny Dr., Maitland.)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016

FITZENHAGEN HOSTS OPEN HOUSE: State Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen, R-Fort Myers, will host an open house to discuss the legislative session. (Wednesday, 8 a.m., Fitzenhagen district office, 2120 Main St., Suite 208, Fort Myers.)

CITIZENS BOARD MEETS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA: The Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors will meet. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Sheraton Orlando North, 600 North Lake Destiny Dr., Maitland.)

CITRUS COMMISSION MEETS: The Florida Citrus Commission will meet in Polk County. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main St., Bartow.)

GRIMSLEY HOLDS OFFICE HOURS: Staff members for Sen. Denise Grimsley, R-Sebring, will hold "mobile" office hours in Polk County. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Mulberry Library, 905 N.E. Fifth St., Mulberry. Also, 1:15 p.m., Fort Meade Community Center, 10 S.W. Third St., Fort Meade. Also, 3 p.m., Latt Maxcy Memorial Library, 15 North Magnolia Ave., Frostproof.)

FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC TRUSTEES MEET: The Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees will meet. (Wednesday, 1 p.m., Florida Polytechnic University, Admissions Building, 4700 Research Way, Lakeland.)

BOARD OF GOVERNORS COMMITTEES MEET: The Academic and Student Affairs Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee of the state university system's Board of Governors will meet in Pensacola. (Wednesday, meetings start at 2:30 p.m., University of West Florida, Pensacola.)

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016

CALDWELL SPEAKS TO BUSINESS GROUP: House State Affairs Chairman Matt Caldwell, R-North Fort Myers, is expected to speak to Businesspeople United for Political Action Committee, or BUPAC, in Lee County. (Thursday, 7:30 a.m., Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Parkway, Building AA, Fort Myers.)

BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETS: The university system's Board of Governors will meet after holding committee meetings earlier in the day. (Thursday, committee meetings start at 8:30 a.m., University of West Florida, Pensacola.)

DEFENSE ISSUES ON THE TABLE: The Florida Defense Support Task Force, which works on issues related to the state's military missions and installations, will meet. (Thursday, 9 a.m., Courtyard by Marriott, 3435 North Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach.)

SUPREME COURT RELEASES OPINIONS: The Florida Supreme Court is expected to release its weekly opinions. (Thursday, 11 a.m.)

WEST SPEAKS TO WALTON GOP: Former Congressman Allen West will be the keynote speaker during the Walton County Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner. (Thursday, 6 p.m., Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Miramar Beach.)

FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016

HOUSING ISSUES ON THE AGENDA: The Florida Housing Finance Corp. Board of Directors will meet. (Friday, 8:30 a.m., Tallahassee City Hall, 300 South Adams St., Tallahassee.)

WILCOX SPEAKS TO TAMPA TIGER BAY: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Todd Wilcox is expected to appear at the Tampa Tiger Bay Club. (Friday, 11:30 a.m., Ferguson Law Center, 1610 North Tampa St., Tampa.)

SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2016

FARMER OPENS CAMPAIGN OFFICE: Democrat Gary Farmer, who is running in state Senate District 34, will hold a grand opening for a campaign field office. (Saturday, 9 a.m., Roselli Arts Building, 2300 East Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale.)

MCGHEE SPEAKS TO POLK DEMOCRATS: State Rep. Kionne McGhee, D-Miami, is expected to speak during the Polk County Democratic Party's 2016 Gala. (Saturday, 6 p.m., Chain of Lakes Complex, 210 Cypress Gardens Parkway, Winter Haven.)

MALLOY SPEAKS TO BROWARD DEMOCRATS: Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy is expected to speak during the Broward County Democratic Party's Victory Dinner. (Saturday, 7 p.m., Hyatt Regency Pier 66, 2301 S.E. 17th St., Fort Lauderdale.)