The fringes of Tropical Storm Ida drizzled on Paula Dockery's parade Tuesday, dampening but not dousing a rally intended to kick off her insurgent campaign for governor. ...more

November 10, 2009

Hoping to capitalize on President Barack Obama's declining popularity in Florida, Republican governor candidate Bill McCollum is trying to tie his Democratic opponent, Alex Sink, to Obama and national issues pushed by Democrats. ...more

October 31, 2009

In a move that may anger some conservatives but will please black supporters, Gov. Charlie Crist has named Circuit Judge James Perry of Sanford to the Florida Supreme Court. ...more

March 11, 2009

In the face of mounting criticism from within his own party, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist continued his push for the economic stimulus bill Friday, appearing in St. Petersburg with Mayor Rick Baker and Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio. ...more

February 14, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist appeared today in St. Petersburg with Mayor Rick Baker and Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio to continue his public relations push for the federal stimulus package, despite taking increasing criticism from members of his own party who oppose the bill. ...more

February 13, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer will serve another two years after being overwhelmingly re-elected. ...more

January 10, 2009

Even today, two years after Mark Foley's very public fall from grace, the former congressman can't explain why he sent lurid, sexually explicit computer messages to male teens who had worked as Capitol Hill pages. ...more

November 12, 2008

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis coasted to victory and a second term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Bill Mitchell, a 61-year-old employment lawyer from Carrollwood. ...more

November 5, 2008

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis coasted to victory and a second term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Bill Mitchell, a 61-year-old employment lawyer from Carrollwood. ...more

November 4, 2008

Former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley is not expected to face charges after a lengthy investigation into his lurid messages to underage congressional pages, two federal law enforcement officials told The Associated Press on Thursday. ...more

September 19, 2008