Endangered Revolutionary War and War of 1812 battle sites, including locations in Florida and throughout the South, could get federal preservation grants under a bill passed last week by the House. ...more

March 9, 2009

An attempt by to limit lobbyist-funded trips has prompted mixed results among the Tampa Bay area's five U.S House members and Florida's two U.S. senators. ...more

February 15, 2009

GOP Rep. Adam Putnam approved more privately funded trips for his congressional office last year than all but nine other members of 435-seat U.S. House or 100-seat Senate. ...more

February 9, 2009

When I drove up to the Pioneer Florida Days Festival over Labor Day weekend, I was surprised (and happy) to find a nice plant sale sandwiched between the square dancers and the Civil War battlefield. ...more

September 11, 2008