Politics
Speaker Weatherford stood ground during session
The first thing to know about the speaker of the Florida House of Representatives is that he doesn’t like rating his own performance.
7 hours ago
St. Pete prepares for life without its inverted pyramid pier
The Pier is set to close Friday. Crews are scheduled to begin demolition in August of the iconic 1973 structure and its aging approach and base, built in the 1920s.
5 hours ago
New redevelopment district to boost South St. Pete neighborhoods
Almost one-third of residents in a 7.5-square-mile area south of downtown live below federal poverty levels, roughly twice the rate of the rest of the city.
14 hours ago
Pasco commissioners interview administrator finalists
Pasco commissioners spent the day Friday interviewing four finalists for next county administrator. Now they will spend the holiday weekend contemplating who made the strongest case for the job.
05/25/13
Scott reaffirms stance against university tuition hikes
Gov. Rick Scott has sharply restated his opposition to any tuition hike, sending letters to all 12 public universities on Friday warning that he “absolutely will fight to hold the line on tuition in Florida.”
05/25/13
Weatherford questions unique Citizens deal
TALLAHASSEE — A backlash is quickly growing against the decision of Florida's largest property insurer to shift thousands of policies to a start-up insurance company.
05/24/13
Connie Mack, Mary Bono announce divorce
Former U.S. Reps. Connie Mack and Mary Bono Mack are divorcing, according to a report on the Sarasota Herald-Tribune website.
05/24/13
Gov. Scott will sign ban on texting while driving Tuesday
Florida will become the 40th state to outlaw the practice for all drivers when Gov. Rick Scott signs the bill in Miami.
05/24/13
Gay policy worries some local Scout leaders
The Gulf Ridge Council will honor the vote that throws open its ranks to openly gay Boy Scouts. However, some local leaders say the controversy is far from over.
05/24/13
Crist boosts Gwen Graham’s House bid
Two former governors — once political opponents — headlined a who’s-who-among-Tampa-Democrats fundraiser in Palma Ceia on Wednesday night for a candidate who hopes to retake a Panhandle U.S. House seat for the party.
05/24/13
Pasco administrator candidates get grand tour
After a full day of tours and receptions, the four county administrator hopefuls will make their case today to succeed Florida's longest-serving county administrator.
05/24/13
Scott veto means USF students costs only rising slightly
TAMPA After two years of double-digit tuition increases, University of South Florida students will get a breather this fall.
05/23/13
City rejects hiring budget analyst
City Council on members today soundly rejected the idea of hiring their own budget analyst to help them prioritize public spending, despite arguments that the post would help the council act as a check on the mayor.
05/23/13
Obama: Policy in leaks investigations under review
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said today that the Justice Department will review the policy under which it obtains journalists' records in investigations of the leak of government secrets.
05/23/13
Bondi wants fake prescription merchandise off shelf
Pam Bondi joins 22 other attorneys general, citing their fight against drug abuse, in asking Urban Outfitters to stop selling merchandise the looks like prescription drugs.
05/23/13