Florida State Sen. Victor Crist's concern that judges are not in the courtroom 40 hours per week and calling for an efficiency audit of the courthouse brings back memories of when I had the same job Crist has in Tallahassee. ...more

May 2, 2008

On the eve of Florida's presidential primary, two local Republican lawmakers talked property tax relief, state budget challenges and homeowners insurance to about 30 people in a town-hall meeting. ...more

January 29, 2008

Don't tax me; don't tax thee; tax that fella behind the tree." ...more

January 13, 2008

Regarding "Florida Needs Tax Reform, Not Tax Relief" (Other Views, Nov. 20): Former legislator Curt Kiser was right on target in his guest editorial. The proposed constitutional amendment to provide some relief to property owners does not fix the financial problems in our state. It is on the ballot solely to pacify the voters. This is the wrong approach. ...more

November 24, 2007

Anyone who knows Gov. Charlie Crist knows he's a live-and-let-live kind of guy. ...more

October 20, 2007