More than $135 million is set aside for Florida agencies as part of a White House initiative to enhance state and local law enforcement. ...more

March 6, 2009

Florida's constitution doesn't provide Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp with much to do. Neither does his schedule on some days, according to a newspaper's analysis of his first 22 months in office. ...more

February 15, 2009

Florida's constitution doesn't provide Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp with much to do. Neither does his schedule on some days, according to a newspaper's analysis of his first 22 months in office. ...more

February 14, 2009

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement unveiled a new system Wednesday to notify businesses of domestic security issues that affect them. ...more

May 8, 2008

TAMPA The Florida Department of Law enforcement unveiled a new system today to notify businesses of domestic security issues that affect them. ...more

May 7, 2008

The Port of Tampa's proposed master and strategic plans, two years in the making and 551 pages in all, were released to the public Monday night on the port's Web site, tampaport.com. ...more

February 20, 2008

Many residents of Highlands County may not be aware that each of the five county commissioners receives a salary, in addition to the wages they earn from their own employment. Not only did Highlands County residents elect the fine folks that hold seats on the Board of County Commissioners, but we also pay them to make wise decisions. Recently, however, I have noticed that our commissioners are interested in appointing committees rather than making decisions themselves. As much as I am supportive of community involvement in local government, I disagree with the abundance of committees that have been created. Before long, the commissioners will be forming a committee to form a committee for something else. Governing by way of committee only sends the message to your constituents that you're afraid or unable to make decisions. Their actions, or inactions, also clearly send the message that they don't trust their own employees to do the work they were hired to do. This is a very disconcerting message for everyone. ...more

February 8, 2008

Task Forces To Nowhere Regarding "Pipeline Of Seniors To Florida Slows" (front page, Dec. 20): ...more

December 29, 2007