TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Officials say qualified individuals can shorten the time it takes to get a concealed weapon license by visiting one of eight licensing division regional offices. ...more

October 6, 2009

Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson announced Monday that his department is instituting a regulation that prohibits additives, chemicals or adulterants in honey produced, processed or sold in Florida unless consumers are clearly told what else is in it. ...more

July 13, 2009

People with respiratory problems are urged to stay indoors because of smoky conditions caused by multiple wildfires burning in eastern and central Florida and two brush fires in Hernando County. ...more

May 14, 2009

State authorities have arrested a Pinellas County man accused of running an unregistered telemarketing operation. ...more

March 19, 2009

Every other week there seems to be talk of a new economic stimulus program to help taxpayers. ...more

March 14, 2009

That swarm of insects that just flew by may want to eat your house. It's termite season, says Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson. "Now is the time to take protective action to avoid costly damage. This swarming season appears to be more active, perhaps because of last year's substantial rainfall." ...more

March 11, 2009

BARTOW (AP) - U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam would rather be in Florida. Joined by friends and family Thursday in his Bartow hometown, the 34-year-old former state legislator and five-term Republican congressman formally announced his plans to run for Florida agriculture commissioner. ...more

February 20, 2009

Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced that the deadline for submitting nominations for the Commissioner's 2009 Agriculture Environmental Leadership Awards is April 1. ...more

February 15, 2009

Mason Smoak's contribution to agriculture and community extended far beyond his hometown of Lake Placid. ...more

February 7, 2009

U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, who quickly rose to power in Congress after being elected as a 26-year-old, said Sunday he will run for Florida agriculture commissioner. ...more

February 2, 2009