There are lots of reasons to love the Florida State Fair, which opened Thursday for a 12-day run. ...more

February 8, 2008

SEBRING INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY — "Being green doesn't have to mean being boring," proclaimed Panoz Motorsports president and CEO Scott Atherton at a morning press conference during the American Le Mans Series Winter Test on Tuesday. Those words echoed as the mighty Corvette Racing team — which won its seventh consecutive GT1 manufacturers and team championships in 2007 — unveiled the Corvette Compuware E85 to a conglomerate of worldwide media. ...more

January 30, 2008

Despite embracing Michigan as the heart of his bid to revive his campaign, Republican Mitt Romney was greeted by anemic crowds Friday as he began his final push for votes in Tuesday's crucial primary. ...more

January 12, 2008

It's an issue that has dogged Gov. Charlie Crist since last summer. Since mandating the increased use of renewable energy, Crist has been pressured by Florida's business leaders who say Florida lacks the renewable resources, including wind and solar, to meet the governor's goal. ...more

December 13, 2007

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, served in the Iowa Legislature for 15 years before being elected to the U.S. House in 1974 and the U.S. Senate in 1980. A Baptist, his areas of focus are integrity of the charitable sector, alternative fuels, health care and agriculture. His work in bringing to light issues of concern has resulted in nonprofit groups undertaking significant reforms. Some of those organizations include the Nature Conservancy, the American Red Cross, United Way, and the Smithsonian Institution. ...more

November 6, 2007