Gov. Charlie Crist will have a chance to appoint a third person to the Florida Supreme Court, after the announcement today that Justice Charles T. Wells will retire. ...more

November 17, 2008

Two things, and only two things, are off-limits in the examination of Rose Fernandez's life: "My age and my weight. I don't discuss them." Otherwise, her experiences, decisions, associations, philosophies and maybe even - assuming one thought to ask - shoe size are open for inspection. ...more

October 22, 2008

Two easy calls for Hillsborough voters this Election Day should be the selection of the tax collector and property appraiser. ...more

October 6, 2008

It has been more than three decades since Louis de la Parte Jr. represented us in Tallahassee. Yet his passing last week, against the backdrop of today's political swamp, serves as a reminder of the possibilities that government service once was and can be again. ...more

October 5, 2008

State officials on Friday were assessing what effect Washington Mutual's failure Thursday would have on stocks, bonds and other investments the state had in the bank. ...more

September 27, 2008

A select panel of lawmakers tapped $672 million from a reserve fund this week, but Florida is still facing a potential budget deficit that could force the Legislature into special session after the November election. ...more

September 13, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist wants to tap Florida's savings accounts to pay today's bills - a short-term fix that fails to address the significant revenue challenges facing this state. ...more

September 5, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist asked a special legislative panel Friday to tap $672 million from a budget reserve fund to help make up another state revenue shortfall. ...more

August 30, 2008

Here's a rundown of some of the hot races and issues facing voters in November: Hillsborough County supervisor of elections: The race pits incumbent Buddy Johnson against Phyllis Busansky. ...more

August 27, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday that he plans to take at least $600 million from state reserves to plug part of the $1.5 billion budget hole expected this year. But he's not interested, he said, in bringing lawmakers back to the capital for a special session to prioritize cuts to state spending. ...more

August 20, 2008