School board members are set to approve increasing the district's monthly share for health benefits by $55 for each non-instructional employee while teacher negotiations are still ongoing. ...more

October 30, 2009

Health-care costs are destroying my small business. My self-employed premium went up to $696 per month. That is insurance for one person, only me, no family. ...more

June 22, 2009

Governor Charlie Crist has announced the initial results of the first two months of enrollment in Cover Florida Health Care plans. ...more

April 4, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist said Thursday that more people need to take advantage of the Cover Florida health care access plan that provides low-cost coverage for Floridians who don't have insurance. ...more

March 6, 2009

A health care system overhaul, weak finances in Medicare, lapses in food safety. Those challenges and more await Kathleen Sebelius as President Barack Obama's health secretary. ...more

March 2, 2009

The organizers of two unofficial Florida inaugural parties in the nation's capital that will feature appearances by top state politicians are relying on big donations from corporations and lobbyists to help put on their events. ...more

January 3, 2009

The economy is in recession and the budget outlook is bleak. Could 2009 turn out to be state Rep. Ed Homan's lucky year anyway? ...more

January 1, 2009

Spring Hill Fire Rescue District 2008 ...more

December 31, 2008

Health insurers have long promoted switching from brand-name medicines to cheaper generics, but now more of them are going further: urging people to take different drugs altogether. ...more

December 13, 2008

Please allow me to use this medium to thank many people. ...more

November 20, 2008