County commissioners Tuesday unanimously ratified a contract the union negotiated with management. ...more

November 12, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist has signed bills to help Florida National Guard troops and state veterans nursing homes. ...more

June 1, 2009

Evan Longoria made the bus trip down here Sunday, the third consecutive spring training road game in which he has appeared. He even made the dreaded haul across the state to Jupiter last week. ...more

March 8, 2009

In what may be the largest ever employment law case, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals plans to rehear an appeal filed by Wal-Mart challenging a ruling by a U.S. District Court judge in California certifying a class action of roughly 1.5 million female Wal-Mart employees. The underlying lawsuit asserts claims against Wal-Mart for violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The lawsuit, brought initially by six female employees, alleges that women employed in Wal-Mart stores are paid less than men in comparable positions despite having higher performance ratings and greater seniority. The lawsuit also alleges that women employees received fewer, and waited longer for, promotions to in-store management positions. ...more

February 27, 2009

Evan Longoria was back in the clubhouse Thursday morning and was feeling better than Wednesday, when he went home early because of lingering pain from his wisdom tooth extraction last week. ...more

February 20, 2009

Evan Longoria was back in the Tampa Bay Rays' clubhouse this morning and feeling better than Wednesday, when he went home early because of lingering pain from his wisdom tooth extraction last week. ...more

February 19, 2009

Diana O'Neill was acquitted last week of abusing four developmentally disabled students, but there is one question that remains: Will she teach again? ...more

February 18, 2009

The 22nd Amendment of the Constitution proposed by the Republican Congress and ratified in 1951. The amendment limits a person to two full elected terms as president. ...more

January 9, 2009

State Sen. J.D. Alexander is an important voice for Central Florida in the Legislature. His years in Tallahassee give him seniority and clout, and his efforts for his constituents earns our endorsement for another term. ...more

October 19, 2008

Officials from the Hernando Classroom Teachers' Association are still hoping for more than what the district has offered for teacher raises for the 2008-09 school year, but they may not get it. ...more

September 21, 2008