Sin City is worried that its well-honed style is crimping its business. Born of carefully crafted slogans - "What happens here stays here" - and smiling, sequined showgirls, the image of a 24-hour adult Disneyland with free-flowing booze and casino chips is making the tourist destination seem radioactive to companies keen on not appearing frivolous as they seek government bailouts. ...more

February 15, 2009

On Tuesday, Florida has the chance to take a major step forward toward energy independence. That's the day the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission votes on Gov. Charlie Crist's common-sense proposal to make cars run cleaner. ...more

November 30, 2008

Fidel Castro praised Barack Obama Tuesday as smarter and less warlike than John McCain, but stopped short of endorsing either U.S. presidential candidate. ...more

November 4, 2008

Cuban ballet master and choreographer Alberto Julio Rayneri Alonso died of heart failure in his adopted home of Gainesville. He was 90. ...more

January 5, 2008

SARASOTA — Booker Elementary Principal Gwendolyn Tose-Rigell died last night at about 9 p.m., school officials said today. ...more

December 27, 2007