In her response to my Jan. 5 letter, Tarpon Springs Mayor Beverly Billiris once again demonstrated the arrogance of a typical politician, says Michael Mattia. ...more

February 9, 2008

Florida needs to rethink its drawn-out system of voting for two weeks prior to an election day. ...more

January 29, 2008

hard as it may be, for this involves the parallel universe of Tallahassee - to imagine this scenario. ...more

January 10, 2008

Florida hasn't had a major storm in two years. Insurance companies have recovered from the losses of the devastating hurricanes of 2004 and 2005, posting profits of about $3.4 billion in the state this year. Premiums have fallen about 12 percent - though less than projected. ...more

December 2, 2007

Florida hasn't had a major storm in two years. Insurance companies have recovered from the payouts of the devastating hurricanes of 2004 and 2005, posting profits of about $3.4 billion in the state this year. Premiums have fallen about 12 percent — though less than projected. ...more

December 2, 2007

The hurricane forecast for 2007 was too gloomy for Florida. That was a good thing for the Sunshine State for more than one reason. ...more

November 28, 2007

It's time to stop playing games with Florida taxpayers. Offer them clear choices and they'll vote for the fair, modern tax system the state deserves. ...more

October 7, 2007

Governor Charlie Crist did the right thing for Florida manatees last month. The governor urged the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to delay a vote that will decide whether manatees will lose protection as an endangered species. ...more

October 1, 2007

Florida's landmark victory over the forces of Big Tobacco, secured by the vigorous efforts of Gov. Lawton Chiles and former Attorney General Bob Butterworth 10 years ago this month, has left an enduring legacy that has proudly protected a generation of our children from the lethal lure of cigarette smoking. ...more

September 25, 2007

Lawmakers are vowing to give property tax relief to Floridians despite a circuit court decision Monday that removed a constitutional amendment from January's statewide ballot. In doing so, the judge agreed with a South Florida mayor that the language of the ballot measure is misleading and improper. ...more

September 25, 2007