The Florida Legislature is grappling with a $7 billion budget deficit, an insurance crisis and burdensome tax increases. ...more

March 22, 2009

State Sen. Dan Gelber of Miami Beach is expected to announce this morning that he is running in 2010 for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Mel Martinez. ...more

January 27, 2009

After two years of waiting, Mayor Pam Iorio wants to fast-track Encore, the planned redevelopment of Central Park Village. ...more

January 12, 2009

Former Gov. Jeb Bush announced Tuesday he won't run for the U.S. Senate, and opened the door to a potential flurry of candidates. ...more

January 7, 2009

DEMOCRATS •Alex Sink - State chief financial officer, from Tampa, is her party's 800-pound gorilla - if she wants the nomination, it's hers. ...more

December 3, 2008

Republican Sen. Mel Martinez is waiting until January, at least officially, to say whether he's running for a second term. ...more

November 16, 2008

Lake Placid High School sophomore Kacie Royce may be only 16, but she's got a big heart. ...more

November 13, 2008

Nine Florida Democrats asked Gov. Charlie Crist and Secretary of State Kurt Browning on Thursday to extend early voting in the state and take steps to reduce long waits at the polls. ...more

October 24, 2008

Attempting to stem a national furor, American Airlines said that it would stop charging extra-luggage fees for active military personnel. Now a Tampa Bay area congressman wants to ensure that other airlines put an end to the practice. ...more

August 15, 2008

A Tampa Bay area congressman is seeking assurances from the airline industry that service members won't continue to face extra-luggage fees while flying to the Iraq war or elsewhere for military duty. ...more

August 14, 2008