Congratulations to the Tribune and other media outlets for helping bring House Speaker Ray Sansom his just reward. He had nerve to blame the media for his downfall when he has no one but himself to blame. ...more

February 5, 2009

House Republicans unanimously chose Rep. Larry Cretul as their new leader Monday night, setting the stage for him to replace Ray Sansom permanently as House speaker. ...more

February 3, 2009

House Republicans unanimously chose Rep. Larry Cretul as their new leader, setting the stage for him to replace Ray Sansom as House Speaker next month. ...more

February 2, 2009

Controversy-plagued House Speaker Ray Sansom, R-Destin, stepped down as state House speaker today, to be replaced by Speaker Pro Tem Larry Cretul, R-Ocala. ...more

January 30, 2009

Attorney General Bill McCollum has sent the Northwest Florida State College trustees a letter saying it is illegal to advertise government meetings in one town but hold it in another town far away - something the college did when holding a meeting that's linked to the controversy over House Speaker Ray Sansom. ...more

January 28, 2009

A grand jury in Leon County decided Monday to investigate complaints about House Speaker Ray Sansom and his dealings with Northwest Florida State College. ...more

January 27, 2009

The state attorney in Tallahassee will investigate complaints about House Speaker Ray Sansom, a grand jury decided today. ...more

January 26, 2009

Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom said Gov. Charlie Crist should suggest ways to offset any items he vetoes in a deficit-elimination package when he submits his recommendations for the next state budget. ...more

January 22, 2009

House Speaker Ray Sansom continued on Tuesday to insist that he did nothing wrong by accepting an unadvertised, $110,000 post at Northwest Florida State College after channeling an extra $25 million to the Niceville college. ...more

January 21, 2009

Three Florida business leaders have offered job creation proposals to the state Senate Select Committee on Florida's Economy. ...more

January 15, 2009