Ultrasound bill not yet in Crist’s hands; public generally supports a veto
The Florida legislature recently approved bill 1143, which would require ultrasound tests for pregnant women seeking abortions in…
NAACP, League of Women Voters and others sue to strike legislature’s redistricting amendment
Citing its “misleading” language, several groups filed a lawsuit Friday to strike Amendment 7, a ballot initiative proposed…
Letter from the editor: Welcome to The Florida Independent
Finally. We’ve arrived. After months of meetings, interviews, and long drives, The Florida Independent is here. As the…
Commercial real estate drags on Florida banks
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corportation’s latest report on bank health presents a mixed picture, with both profits and…
Pipe-bomb attack on Jacksonville mosque highlights tension over Muslim’s appointment to city board
A May 10 pipe-bomb explosion outside the Islamic Center of Northeast Florida did little in the way of…
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers “willingly and knowingly damaging the ecosystem”
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in charge of all operations related to Lake Okeechobee, is managing water…
Failure of Florida credit union reveals dangers of complex securities
As Congress wrangles over financial reform efforts, the failure and federal rescue of Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union…
Moody’s: Gulf spill’s economic impact could be worse than recession
A new report from Moody’s Investors Service warns that the long-term impacts of the gulf oil spill could…
Today’s essential Florida politics lesson
+ The Pasco County Republican Executive Committee seeks to oust State Sen. Mike Fasano from the party for…
EPA calls on BP to use less toxic dispersants (Updated)
The Environmental Protection Agency has authorized BP to use chemical dispersants to break up the oil sludge in…
Oil enters loop current
The gulf oil spill has officially entered the loop current, putting it on a path to reach the…
Sen. Bill Nelson: “Bad apples” among oil regulators? More like an “orchard”
Sen. Bill Nelson, via Twitter: “Interior Dept. chief yesterday said there are some bad apples among the oil…
Crist: No special session on offshore drilling next week
Gov. Charlie Crist has officially put the kibosh on the idea of convening a special legislative session next…
Rubio: Crist is like Specter
The campaign of Marco Rubio, the likely Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Florida, compares his Republican-turned-no-party candidate…
Will Florida Democrats desert Meek for Crist?
Some key Florida Democrats are holding off endorsing Rep. Kendrick Meek for the U.S. Senate, adding to the…
Where did the tar balls come from? (Update: Not from Deepwater Horizon)
Responding to reports of tar balls washing ashore in the Florida Keys, the Florida Department of Environmental protection…
New Rubio ad hits Crist for keeping campaign donations
Former Florida House Speaker and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Marco Rubio released a new ad on Monday…
Liz Cheney joins Team Rubio
The Orlando Sentinel just posted a press release from the Rubio campaign announcing a bevy of big names…
Rasmussen: Rubio holds lead over Crist, Meek
Former House speaker Marco Rubio continues to lead no-party candidate and current Gov. Charlie Crist and Democratic Congressman…
Kendrick Meek tied to South Florida developer charged with fraud
The mother and former chief of staff of Miami congressman Kendrick Meek, who is running for U.S. Senate…