Record plunges in state revenue are punching a $1.5 billion hole in the state budget this fiscal year, triggering emergency authority for Gov. Charlie Crist to dig into state reserves. ...more

August 16, 2008

Floridians are being urged to prepare for the hurricane season that begins Sunday, but this year, those stocking up on items such as plywood, tarps and flashlights won't get a break on sales taxes. ...more

May 27, 2008

As predicted, state tax collections for the month of April were down - way down. ...more

May 22, 2008

Pressure from property owners to lower their taxes is running headlong into economic challenges posed by the state's sputtering economy. ...more

November 16, 2007

Home construction in Florida is dropping off even further this fiscal year than state economists projected last summer, signaling that the market - and the state's economy - are going to take longer to bounce back than previously thought. ...more

November 3, 2007