Ohio, hit hard by foreclosure, now at epicenter of fraud crisis
James Jones has spent the past five years trying to prevent foreclosures in Cleveland. Recently, his work as…
Columbia/HCA whistleblower attends governor’s debate
John Schillling attended the debate today between gubernatorial candidates Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink. Schilling was…
Report: BP pays Feinberg and firm $850,000 a month
BP is paying Kenneth Feinberg and his law firm, Feinberg Rozen, $850,000 a month to administer the company’s…
Bank of America’s halt to foreclosure proceedings already underway in Florida
On Friday, the nation’s largest bank announced it would be halting foreclosure proceedings in all 50 states in…
In debate response, Scott camp mischaracterizes Solantic allegations
Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink met today in Miami to record a debate for Univision, which…
Environmental groups to hold worldwide ‘Climate Work Party’ this Sunday
A host of environmental groups, including Greenpeace, Oceana and Repower America, are pledging their support for what is…
Christian groups may sway vote in Scott’s favor
The News Service of Florida is reporting that Christian voters — a large voting bloc that had backed…
Obama U.S. attorney nominee takes over Florida’s middle district
Florida’s Middle District has a new top prosecutor charged with enforcing the law in 35 counties representing nearly…
Charlie Crist sued in public records dispute
State Reps. Matt Gaetz and Tom Grady have filed a lawsuit against Charlie Crist, alleging the governor has…
More on gerrymandering: How Sarasota’s lines changed in 2002
On Wednesday, we examined how gerrymandering by the Florida legislature has led to state House districts that cluster…
Amendment 8 upheld in Florida Supreme Court ruling
The Florida Supreme court ruled today that Amendment 8, which would relax class size requirements, will stay on…
Sierra Club Florida director: ‘We’re surprised’ by Meek’s endorsement rejection
In an unusual move by a Democratic candidate for elected office, Rep. Kendrick Meek declined an endorsement from…
Florida Senate candidates debate as Rubio announces big fundraising numbers
The three Florida candidates for U.S. Senate — Republican Marco Rubio, Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek and no-party candidate…
Florida Hispanic voters favor Charlie Crist
A new poll released this Thursday shows Hispanic voters favor independent Charlie Crist over Democrat Kendrick Meek and…
Anti-Muslim group to pressure Klein to remove Ellison from committee
A group called Americans Against Hate (AAH) has started a campaign to get Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., removed…
New Yost ad targets Brown and her ‘Washington cronies’
District 3 Rep. Corrine Brown’s Republican opponent Mike Yost has unveiled his newest campaign ad, his camp announced…
Conservatives launch legal attack on Florida campaign finance rules
Florida’s campaign finance laws are under assault this election season by conservative groups hoping to reduce government oversight…
Feds award Florida $28 million for law enforcment officers
The U.S. Justice Department has awarded Florida more than $28 million in grant money to hire more than…
Report: White House kept key information from public in weeks after oil spill
The national oil spill commission released today four reports written by commission staff assessing the government’s response to the…
Libertarian Senate candidate Snitker to protest his exclusion from debates
Alex Snitker, the only Libertarian candidate running for Senate, is planning a protest outside of Orlando’s WFTV ABC…
New poll shows Latino voters lean Democratic, but are not motivated
A Pew Hispanic Center poll (.pdf) released on Tuesday finds that two-thirds of Latino registered voters plan to…
Sink releases environmental plan
Gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink has released her environmental plan, an eight-page political advertisement titled “Preserving Florida’s Natural Assets:…
Florida tourism-based businesses discover they’re eligible for oil spill claims
In an interview this week with Andrew Restuccia, oil spill claims administrator Kenneth Feinberg sheds more light on…
Broward school district not ready to meet classroom size deadline
In November 2002, Florida voters approved an Oct. 15, 2010 deadline for Florida school districts to comply with…
A primer on Amendment 8, which would change Florida class sizes
If Amendment 8, proposed by the Florida legislature, passes, it would impact the number of students allowed in every…
New Hometown Democracy ad depicts opponents as ‘monsters,’ cites The Florida Independent
Florida Hometown Democracy, the political action committee promoting the passage of Amendment 4 this November, unveiled its latest…
Sink’s business background goes largely unchallenged
The Florida Times-Union yesterday published a story about how the state Republican Governors Association prepared attack ads questioning…
Orlando ruling against red light cameras paves way for refunds across state
Following an Orange County circuit judge’s court ruling in August that deemed nearly 50,000 tickets resulting from red-light…
South Floridians show support for ambitious rail system, despite the price tag
On Sept. 22, Fort Lauderdale residents gathered at Holiday Park’s social center for the final public meeting on…
Environmental group: EPA remedies for phosphorus poisoning of the everglades is a ‘one-legged stool’
The Florida-based environmental group Friends of the Everglades today filed a legal response against the EPA, enjoining the…