Florida State's succession plan is firmly in place, and better yet for the parties involved, the agreement is in writing. But based on the contract FSU offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher signed to replace Bobby Bowden someday, it's not exactly written in stone. ...more

December 17, 2007

Florida's public school enrollment dropped by nearly 8,000 students compared with last year, another indicator of the state's slumping economy. ...more

December 17, 2007

Florida has soured on California-grown citrus. A legal dispute has emerged between the two states over the importing of fresh citrus, and concerns of fungus-laden fruit making its way into Florida groves and markets and, eventually, into Korea. ...more

December 15, 2007

TALLAHASSEE Florida State's ongoing investigation into an academic misconduct case involving student-athletes in nine sports is expected to result in several football players being suspended for the Music City Bowl on Dec. 31. ...more

December 14, 2007

Florida lawmakers got their first chance Thursday to publicly question the state's $491 million deal with CSX Transportation. ...more

December 14, 2007

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers said Thursday that the state's $491 million agreement with CSX Transportation is not a done deal and that lawmakers will debate it when they begin meeting next month before the 2008 legislative session. ...more

December 13, 2007

Florida lawmakers have the power to negotiate a new gaming compact with the Seminole Indian Tribe directly, the Senate's legal counsel said Tuesday, adding another twist to the state's ongoing legal feud over gambling. ...more

December 12, 2007

TALLAHASSEE – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is urging consumers to check out charitable organizations before making any donations. As the holidays get under way, charities are gearing up for their busiest time of the year. Many collect about half their annual donations in the short time between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. Florida law requires most charities that do business in the state – regardless of where they are headquartered – to register with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and provide financial information about income and expenditures. There are 12,597 charitable organizations registered with the state. ...more

December 9, 2007

Florida's public school students for years have been studying "biological changes over time," but proposed revisions in state science standards for the first time would use another term for that concept: evolution. ...more

December 8, 2007

Justin Feagle rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns, and Jordan Spennato kicked a 40-yard field goal as time expired to lift Delray Beach American Heritage past Tallahassee North Florida Christian 31-28 in the Florida high school Class 1A championship game Friday night at the Florida Citrus Bowl. ...more

December 8, 2007