Crist says Journalists must continue to hold politicians and government officials accountable ...more

March 16, 2009

From the moment he slid into the booth until the waiter received his order, Will Weatherford never cracked the menu that accompanied him to the table. He'd arrived determined to practice light eating, and he wasn't going to let images of burgers smothered in cheese and zesty sauces lure him off-track. ...more

March 1, 2009

Robert Schenck, a Republican who served nearly a full term on the Hernando County Commission, wants to keep the House 44 seat he's held since 2006. ...more

October 25, 2008

The countdown to Decision 2008 has reached its attention-focusing phase, which can mean only one thing: The usual opportunists are back, predicting another Florida Election Day meltdown. ...more

September 28, 2008

Seeking any edge in the upcoming presidential, state and local elections, Democrats and Republicans are trying to register and motivate a new pool of potential Florida voters: former felons. ...more

June 13, 2008

On 12 May, the cost of mailing a letter increases a penny. ...more

May 10, 2008

TALLAHASSEE -- The state Board of Education voted 4-3 to write the teaching of evolution into the state's standards for teaching science to K-12 students -- but qualified its vote by adopting a proposal to add the words "scientific theory of" before the word "evolution." ...more

February 19, 2008

Regarding "Group Studies Fireworks Sales, Use" (Metro, Feb.18): The task force was a joke as evidenced that three of eight members were from the fireworks industry. Since there is an existing law banning most fireworks, the task force was not needed. Law enforcement just needs to enforce the current law. So now we will have more laws that local law enforcement agencies will not enforce. I was told by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office that they would not respond to my call regarding illegal fireworks in my neighborhood. ...more

February 19, 2008

Florida residents who want to voice their opinions about proposed new science standards for public schools will get one last chance Monday when the state Department of Education holds a public hearing in Orlando. ...more

February 9, 2008

Regarding "Weighing Your Options" (front page, Jan. 13): It took only one statement from your article plus item one on my sample ballot for me as well as thousands of voters to become confused on this issue. ...more

January 20, 2008