The recession is projected to wipe out annual cost-of-living increases for 50 million Social Security beneficiaries for the next three years, something that hasn't happened since automatic adjustments were adopted in 1975. ...more

March 31, 2009

For some 18 years, Willy's Tropical Breeze has been selling food and cold drinks to beach-goers at Pine Island. ...more

February 21, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist wants more property tax cuts. ...more

February 20, 2009

State Sen. Mike Fasano wants to eliminate a quirk in state law that can cause property taxes to rise even as home values drop. ...more

February 18, 2009

Sen. Mike Fasano wants to eliminate a quirk in the popular Save Our Homes program that causes home assessments to rise even as their market values drop. ...more

February 17, 2009

TALLAHASSEE (AP) - Florida's minimum wage increased to $7.21 an hour on New Year's Day, a jump of 42 cents for roughly 400,000 workers. ...more

January 4, 2009

The minimum wage across Florida goes up 42 cents Thursday, from $6.79 per hour to $7.21 per hour. It's the largest jump since the state established a minimum wage in 2005 and tied annual increases to the consumer price index. ...more

December 30, 2008

Hey, did you hear? Santa Claus is laying off Rudolph after the big night. ...more

December 21, 2008

Chance To Catch Up I recall the era of the cost of living adjustment (COLA), which was very beneficial to the average American worker and their families in maintaining a normal living standard with any increases in food, fuel and other necessities. Then our corporatism decided to change it to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which doesn't include the rise in costs of food and fuel. Seems we are not being considered today for our hard work. ...more

November 3, 2008

A diesel and heating fuel station will likely come to Broad Street after all. ...more

October 22, 2008