Cuba, hit by three hurricanes this season, is struggling through a new cycle of hard times. Its rich northern neighbor, Florida, is in recession and also could use some economic help. ...more

November 19, 2008

The truth is, most state songs are wretched anyhow, so Florida's new song won't stand out any more than the bulk of them. In fact, with any luck by this summer it will have disappeared into the kudzu outside of Tallahassee, another bad idea from the same state that once changed the name of mullet to "Lisa" to make it sound more appealing. I haven't seen a Lisa in years. ...more

January 18, 2008

Marlene and Lewis Mann took one look at the giant oaks in the Woodland Acres subdivision and knew this was where they'd raise their family and eventually retire. ...more

December 9, 2007

The good news first: next year, a gallon of orange juice may cost less than a gallon of gasoline. ...more

September 27, 2007