A recent editorial rebuked the federal government of shortchanging Florida in its effort to provide more educational funds (stimulus) for our schools. How could the feds be so mean to require the state to request a waiver because it had cut funds for education instead of increasing funds? In reviewing Florida's record relating to educational funding, one will discover that Florida had shortchanged education for decades. The late governors Askew, then Collins, tried to turn the tide and move Florida up about 45th in the nation on funding, only to have the Democratic legislature to again decrease funding. Governor Graham worked to improve funding, but again that was reversed. The late Governor Chiles had a Republican legislature that under funded education. The state is currently near the bottom in funding education. ...more

March 15, 2009

Even perennially strong Publix Super Markets Inc. is feeling the recession's pinch, with profit falling 20 percent in the fourth quarter and by 8 percent for all of 2008. ...more

March 3, 2009

Even perennially strong Publix Super Markets Inc. is feeling the recession's pinch, with profits falling 20 percent in the fourth quarter and by 8 percent for all 2008. ...more

March 2, 2009

GENEVA - Six in ten people around the world now have cell phone subscriptions, signaling that mobile phones are the communications technology of choice, particularly in poor countries, according to a U.N. report published Monday. ...more

March 2, 2009

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., the biggest U.S. tire maker, plans to cut 5,000 jobs this year after posting a fourth-quarter loss of $330 million and a 21 percent decline in sales. ...more

February 18, 2009

A bipartisan group of senators took charge of the debate over the roughly $900 billion economic stimulus plan on Thursday, and was working furiously in backroom negotiations to cut the cost of the package. Senate Democratic leaders said they would await outcome of those talks before pushing for a final vote on the measure. ...more

February 6, 2009

$1 billion Possible cost of expansion 12,000 Number of construction and permanent jobs that could be created for Seminole expansions; most would be in Tampa ...more

February 5, 2009

HOUSTON - Exxon Mobil Corp. on Friday reported a profit of $45.2 billion for 2008, breaking its own record for a U.S. company, even as its fourth-quarter earnings fell 33 percent from a year ago. ...more

January 30, 2009

Florida is waiting on Congress to pass an economic stimulus package to fund schools, heath care and road construction. ...more

January 21, 2009

New Miami Dolphins majority owner Stephen Ross won't mess with success: He says Bill Parcells will remain in charge of the football operation. ...more

January 21, 2009