Gov. Charlie Crist has signed a new 20-year, $6.8 billion gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe, hours before tonight's deadline. ...more

August 31, 2009

State Library and Archives of Florida posts photos on Flickr and spurs discussions. ...more

March 31, 2009

It's an epic battle as battles go. A small, scrappy barrier island caught in the crossfire between a Goliath state budget and perilous deficits that threaten to topple the kingdom. ...more

March 28, 2009

George A. Montgomery of New Port Richey says Florida should ratify the gambling pact with the Seminole Indian tribe because it needs the revenue. ...more

March 14, 2009

The evidence of Jesse Sumner's presence in Pasco County is everywhere, from the names of streets to the names of numerous people descended from the Sumners. ...more

February 25, 2009

The evidence of Jesse Sumner's presence in Pasco County is everywhere, from the names of streets to the names of thousands of people descended from him. ...more

February 21, 2009

Guests of all ages are invited to take a trip back in time. The Hillsborough River State Park will present its annual four-day Fort Foster Living History and Period Rendezvous today through Sunday. ...more

February 12, 2009

Guests of all ages are invited to take a trip back in time. The Hillsborough River State Park will present its annual four-day Fort Foster Living History and Period Rendezvous Thursday through Sunday. ...more

February 11, 2009

Some lawmakers want the state to crack down on businesses they say are acting as "co-conspirators" with the Seminole Indians to offer blackjack and other casino-style games. ...more

January 14, 2009

GAMBLING: Frustrated by jurisdictional issues, lawmakers look for ways to crack down on businesses that work with the Seminole Indians to offer blackjack and other casino-style games. ...more

January 14, 2009