State House Speaker Larry Cretul asked federal gaming authorities Wednesday to shut down the Seminoles Tribe's card tables and Vegas-style slot machines, slap the tribe with hefty fines, or both. ...more

October 22, 2009

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Florida House Speaker Larry Cretul says Seminole Indian gaming talks are at an impasse and he has asked a federal agency to intervene. ...more

October 21, 2009

Charter schools would not be subject to the same class size limits as public schools, under an agreement lawmakers reached as part of ongoing budget talks. ...more

May 2, 2009

Odds are good that the legislative lunacy passed by the state House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee last week won't make it into law. ...more

March 28, 2009

It would cost more to drive a car and go to college, and some top school officials may take pay cuts under the Florida Senate's budget draft released Friday. ...more

March 28, 2009

The Seminole Indian Tribe would get a monopoly on big-payout slot machines across Florida but would have to give up casino games under legislation unveiled by the state House on Friday. ...more

March 28, 2009

It would cost more to drive a car and go to college and some top school officials may take pay cuts under the Florida Senate's first budget draft released Friday. ...more

March 27, 2009

Crist says Journalists must continue to hold politicians and government officials accountable ...more

March 16, 2009

Florida's $8 billion Florida Prepaid College Plan is safe from legislators looking for ways to plug budget holes, Gov. Charlie Crist and Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink said Tuesday. ...more

March 10, 2009

The Byrd Institute in Tampa is lobbying state leaders for "survival" funding to keep its lights on and research efforts going. ...more

March 10, 2009