Scott to name chief finance officer

Florida Gov. Rick Scott today will announce that he's appointing Republican Jimmy Patronis as the state's next chief financial officer. Patronis, who helped his family run a well-known Panama City restaurant, currently sits on the panel that regulates utilities. Patronis was a member of the Florida Legislature for eight years. Current Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced earlier this year that he was ending his political career to take a job at Florida Atlantic University.