TAMPA - Once unthinkable in Florida, the possibility of drilling for oil off the coast got much more thinkable this week after Gov. Charlie Crist, presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain and President Bush called for an end to a federal moratorium. ...more

June 19, 2008

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Charlie Crist said today that his support of Sen. John McCain's plan to lift the federal moratorium on off-shore oil drilling has nothing to do with McCain's consideration of him as a vice presidential candidate. ...more

June 17, 2008

We Have To Change I became licensed to drive in 1976. Shortly thereafter, we had our first oil crisis and waiting in line to buy gas, sometimes for two hours at a time, had a great impact on me that I have never forgotten. ...more

June 14, 2008

As gas prices set another record by going above $4.02 a gallon on Monday, a Pennsylvania congressman planned to ask a House subcommittee this week to allow oil drilling off the Florida Gulf Coast. ...more

June 10, 2008

I am always amused when people think there are simple solutions to complex problems. Such is the case in Mr. Rahenkamp's letter in which he says if the U.S Government waived all restrictions on oil drilling and refinery construction, we would be energy independent in just two years. ...more

June 8, 2008

Obama Wins Big In South Carolina This Section, Page 6 ...more

January 27, 2008

He hasn't raised a penny in contributions, doesn't have a campaign manager and knows that most Democratic Party officials don't take him seriously. ...more

January 11, 2008