If I were the CEO of a publicly traded company and followed the fiscal/financial policies of the United States government since November 2008, I would be fired immediately. ...more

November 6, 2009

Police have released the name of a man they say robbed a group of men, shot one and pistol-whipped another, then carjacked a woman before shooting at police and ultimately turning the gun on himself Friday afternoon. ...more

March 21, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist on Monday appointed seven new members to the state's policy-making team on energy and climate change. The new members of the Florida Energy and Climate Commission are: Debra S. Harrison of Marathon, Florida director of the World Wildlife Fund; Timothy T. Jackson of Orlando, chief executive officer, Glatting Jackson Kercher & Anglin; James F. Murley of Miami, director of the Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions; Kathy Baughman McLeod of Tallahassee, deputy chief of staff to Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink; Nils J. Diaz of St. Pete Beach, former chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Howell L. Ferguson of Tallahassee, CEO of Lykes Bros.; and Nicholas C. Gladding, a Sarasota lawyer with Ruden McClosky. ...more

December 2, 2008

Lakeland police are seeking a man suspected of trying to kill a police officer. According to a police report, a warrant has been issued for Sergio Alberto Crandall, 36, accusing him of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon. Police say Crandall backed into Officer Aaron Peterman's vehicle Thursday as the officer was leaving the Lakeland High School parking lot. Peterson and his police dog, Charief, were not injured. ...more

May 23, 2008