Proponents of building a commuter rail system to service the Bay Area received some welcome news this week when the state Senate easily passed legislation to push forward the $1.2 billion transportation project. ...more

December 12, 2009

A conservative state senator stunned his colleagues on Thursday when he announced that he was switching his "yes" vote on a commuter rail proposal to "no." Other senators who voted "no" in the past said they don't know how they will vote this time -- leaving the future of SunRail and TriRail all the more uncertain. ...more

December 3, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist said he is "hopefully optimistic" that lawmakers will hold a special session soon about commuter rail, which could help the state win federal aid for a high-speed rail line from Tampa to Orlando. ...more

November 18, 2009

Exercise may not be the only reason taking the stairs is better for your health than stepping into the elevator. ...more

November 3, 2009

A new state report shows that number of uninspected elevators is on the rise and that state regulators continue to discover violations missed by private inspectors. ...more

November 2, 2009

It was with the utmost shock and disappointment that my husband and I read in the newspaper that Sen. JD Alexander proposed cutting state employees salaries by 5 percent due to the lack of state funds. State employees in Florida are already the lowest paid government employees. They have also been deprived of cost-of-living increases for over three years. ...more

March 31, 2009

A new report says domestic violence centers in Florida saw an almost 40-percent jump in demand last fall, an increase that experts say is related to the worsening economy. ...more

March 30, 2009

State leaders hope a scoring system will promote the importance of quality preschool and help parents choose the right programs. ...more

March 19, 2009

The Byrd Institute in Tampa is lobbying state leaders for "survival" funding to keep its lights on and research efforts going. ...more

March 10, 2009

The Byrd Alzheimer's Center in Tampa is lobbying state leaders for "survival" funding to keep its lights on and research efforts going. ...more

March 9, 2009