The U.S. Justice Department says a Florida law that would make it more expensive for travel agents to book trips to Cuba interferes with existing federal regulations. ...more

March 22, 2009

Seven children poisoned by insecticide. ...more

March 21, 2009

Several suspected drunk drivers were arrested within an hour of each other Friday. ...more

March 16, 2009

Moved by the story of a terrorized local woman, Tampa Bay area state legislators are pushing to increase legal protections for victims of abuse or harassment by someone they dated. ...more

March 15, 2009

More than 45 years ago, as attorney general of Minnesota, I joined with the attorneys general of 21 states in asking the Supreme Court to ensure that counsel would be appointed for all people facing criminal charges who could not afford it. The court answered our plea. Yet today, its historic decision in Gideon v. Wainwright is at risk. ...more

March 14, 2009

Moved by the story of a terrorized local woman, Tampa Bay-area legislators are pushing to increase legal protections for victims of abuse or harassment by someone they dated. ...more

March 12, 2009

As he vowed, County Commissioner Jim Adkins on Tuesday asked his colleagues to reconsider their recent vote to charge citizens for information requested of government officials. ...more

March 12, 2009

The prospect for getting the permit soon to build a new section at the county landfill is brighter, but still far from certain, Utilities Director Joe Stapf told the county commission Tuesday. ...more

March 11, 2009

A federal appeals court ruling will allow the widow of an anthrax victim to continue a $50 million lawsuit claiming that the federal government was ultimately responsible for her husband's death. ...more

March 8, 2009

County Commissioner Jim Adkins said he will ask his colleagues Tuesday to rethink their vote on charging citizens for the creation of government reports. ...more

March 8, 2009