to the dismay of doctors and hospitals - 82 percent of Floridians voting in the general election approved a state constitutional amendment granting them access to information about medical mistakes by health care facilities and providers. ...more

October 23, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - School officials say class-size requirements scheduled to take effect next year are impractical considering the financial strain school districts are facing across the state. ...more

October 12, 2008

The economic crisis and practicality have lawmakers and educators in the mood to put the brakes on Florida's class-size amendment for another year. ...more

October 9, 2008

The economic crisis and practicality have lawmakers and educators in the mood to put the brakes on Florida's class-size amendment for another year. ...more

October 8, 2008

A recent editorial in this newspaper accused the governor and Legislature of engaging in a "con job" to trick citizens, and quoted local government officials cynically twisting the facts to cast blame for the lack of real property tax relief for Florida property owners. ...more

September 26, 2008

Last week, United School Employees of Pasco, the union that represents School District employees, said contract talks with the district have stalled. ...more

September 24, 2008

The United Nations Panel on Climate Change is calling for sacrifice on the part of the American people in order to fight global warming. Their solution is for us to eat no meat one night a week. They have estimated that meat production accounts for nearly a fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions. ...more

September 19, 2008

Homeowners have every right to be angry about the property-tax notices that recently arrived in mailboxes. ...more

September 2, 2008

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit trying to get a growth management proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot. ...more

September 1, 2008

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit trying to get a growth management proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot. ...more

August 31, 2008