In the Republican primary for Florida agriculture commissioner, U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam of Bartow seems like a natural.But state Sen. Carey Baker of Eustis intends to put up a fight against Putnam in the primary. Claiming the role of the true conservative in the race, he hopes to turn the race into the kind of ideological battle that's becoming common in the Republican Party. ...more

November 23, 2009

Charlotte jumped ahead of Tampa in competition for federal funds to build rail transit, but falling behind has its advantages. ...more

October 25, 2009

Buoys Valuable Regarding "Gulf Will Be More Deadly If Data Buoys Are Deserted" (Our Opinion, March 12): ...more

March 15, 2009

President Barack Obama accused the Bush administration Saturday of creating a "hazard to public health" by failing to curb food contamination problems, and he announced new leadership and other changes aimed at modernizing food-safety laws. ...more

March 15, 2009

Emotions and appearances are significant forces for many people, and these elements carry over into the irrational thinking of too many in our society. ...more

February 27, 2009

In 1996, as a freshman member of the House of Representatives, I wrote the Defense of Marriage Act, better known by its shorthand acronym, DOMA, than its legal title. ...more

January 11, 2009

Obama promotes a recovery plan that would feature spending on roads and infrastructure, schools, and green technology. ...more

December 18, 2008

After consulting with economists from across the political spectrum, President-elect Barack Obama's advisers are contemplating an economic recovery plan that could cost as much as $1 trillion over two years. ...more

December 18, 2008

Jay Rowden and Ana Trinque don't agree on much when it comes to politics. ...more

November 21, 2008

Maybe I should revise my estimate. Lately, many people have asked me about the fate of the American newspaper in an era when circulation, advertising and staff size are all sharply down. I've told them what editors have told me: The next 18 to 24 months may well see the first major U.S. city without a daily paper. ...more

November 8, 2008