The Supreme Court's recent ruling that federal approval of a drug is no protection from lawsuits is a victory for patients in a climate that lately has allowed businesses to hide behind government regulations. ...more

March 18, 2009

The advent of the Internet opened a gateway to limitless information. But it started with physical limitations. Namely, anyone accessing it was anchored to a home computer. ...more

March 15, 2009

Florida won't get enough federal stimulus money to avoid more budget cuts, the state Senate's budget leader said Monday. ...more

February 9, 2009

Will promote Hernando's projects. ...more

February 2, 2009

For the first time, federal legislation has set aside the day after Thanksgiving - for this year only - to honor the contributions American Indians have made to the United States. ...more

November 28, 2008

Want to know how many calories are in that burrito or fried chicken you're ordering? Fast-food company Yum Brands Inc. says it's taking the guesswork out of counting calories. ...more

October 1, 2008

State Senate, District 11 State Democratic Party leaders have targeted state Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, in District 11, an oblong-shaped area stretching from north Pinellas County to the Citrus-Levy line. ...more

August 24, 2008

A gun-control activist who, from Sarasota, championed the cause for more than a decade and served on the boards of two anti-violence organizations is suspected of working as a paid spy for the National Rifle Association. Now, those organizations are expelling her and sweeping their offices for bugs. ...more

August 7, 2008

that lawsuits and litigation can destroy quality health care, just as it nearly did the nursing homes and assisted living facilities that communities must have to care for their elderly. ...more

June 7, 2008

While the federal government has been sending income tax rebate checks to stimulate the economy, another proposal in the works would offer a $750 tax credit to entice people to buy houses. ...more

June 5, 2008