In a field in a quiet neighborhood off U.S. 41 last week, rows of shriveled tomato vines clung to their stakes, but the fruit remained red and plump. ...more

February 9, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist violated the Florida Constitution when he agreed with the Seminole Indian Tribe to expand gambling in the state, an attorney for the Florida House told the state Supreme Court on Wednesday. ...more

January 31, 2008

State and local taxes paid by illegal immigrants fail to offset the cost of public services that state and local governments in Florida and elsewhere provide, a new study done for Congress says. ...more

December 19, 2007

The mother of a teenage girl who committed suicide after being taunted online urged a state task force on Internet harassment Monday to recommend criminalizing such behavior. ...more

December 19, 2007

This is one of our big fears. More than 80 percent of Americans believe there are too many lawsuits, according to a 2006 survey undertaken for the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform. An earlier survey, conducted for insurer Fireman's Fund, found that 67 percent of homeowners were concerned they might personally be sued. ...more

October 21, 2007