In a decision that could imperil untold numbers of criminal prosecutions in Tampa, the state Supreme Court has ruled that the form used by city police to warn suspects of their rights was defective. ...more

October 7, 2008

Last year, Gov. Charlie Crist signed off on a gaming compact between Florida and the Seminole Tribe. Now Florida's Supreme Court has ruled that Crist lacked authority to do that. ...more

October 5, 2008

The state Supreme Court has refused to rehear the appeal of a man convicted in the 1998 murder of Vicki Robinson. ...more

September 24, 2008

After 13 months of waiting, Tampa city officials learned Thursday they can continue moving forward with several high-profile revitalization projects. ...more

September 19, 2008

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday turned down petitions to rehear arguments on why an agreement between the Seminole Indian Tribe and the state over casino games should be valid. ...more

September 12, 2008

A new proposal for a condominium tower at Patriots Corner calls for a shorter building than the one rejected last year by city council but still needs a height waiver. ...more

August 20, 2008

reshape the state's highest court by appointing a new majority on the seven-member panel. ...more

July 31, 2008

The games go on at Seminole casinos as lawyers, lawmakers and tribal officials deliberate the arcane world of gaming law and Indian sovereignty in the wake of a court ruling that voided an agreement between the state and the tribe. ...more

July 21, 2008

For years Floridians have benefited from a state Supreme Court that has been level-headed, fair and well-reasoned, with rulings right on the mark far more often than not. The court truly is one of the best in the nation. ...more

July 14, 2008

Few observers of Florida's gambling mess are surprised that it has come to this puzzling point. ...more

July 8, 2008