Hillsborough County Commission set to discuss high-speed rail funding Wednesday
A week after U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio touted plans for a new high-speed…
Univision documents efforts to block Arizona immigration law
Over the past week, Spanish-language media giant Univision has covered the court proceedings of the lawsuits filed against…
Internal poll shows McCollum still down by six
An internal memo for Florida Attorney General Bill McCollumâs campaign for governor, written by Republican strategy firm McLaughlin…
Miami residents organize to expand Neighborhood Stabilization Program
âThe problem is big. Throwing money at it without a plan wonât work. We need a plan,â said…
âImportant video announcementâ from McCollum: âDonât get Rick rolledâ by Rick Scott
Referencing a popular Internet meme, the Bill McCollum campaign today unveiled an âimportant video announcementâ about Rick Scott that highlights…
Environmental group sues Interior Secretary Salazar over oil spill negligence
The Center for Biological Diversity, an environmental group based in Arizona, filed suit against Interior Secretary Ken Salazar…
State Rep. Mike Horner touts his support for Arizona immigration law in new ad
In a new ad (which you can watch after the jump), state Rep. Mike Horner, R-Kissimmee, touts his…
Oil spill roundup: Mon., June 25
+ BP gained some $3 billion in value amid reports that Tony Hayward is stepping down as CEO…
ACLU, Human Rights Watch describe plight of detained immigrants with mental health disabilities
The ACLU and Humans Rights Watch today released âDeportation By Default,â a report that highlights the problems immigrants…
Campaign contributions flow freely in attorney general race
Cash is flowing freely in the race for Florida attorney general: Republican candidate and Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp…
Exxon Valdez expert Riki Ott tells Florida to dig in for a protracted legal, environmental battle
With a degree in marine toxicology and a few summersâ experience working on a salmon boat, Riki Ott…
Alan Grayson receives death threat (again), angles story to raise money
U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, is using the latest threat against him to solicit contributions, making reference to…
Todayâs oil spill roundup: Fri., July 23
+ The skimmers, the relief well and other response efforts have stalled, but the well will remain capped…
New report shows Florida in danger of water shortage
A report released Tuesday by the Natural Resources Defense Council shows that Florida is one of 14 states…
Multimillionaire Rick Scott wonât take salary if elected
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott, who has disclosed a personal wealth of $218 million and spent over $25 million…
Obama appoints Bushâs Florida recount attorney as lead counsel of oil spill commission
President Obama has named Fred H. Bartlit Jr. as chief counsel for The National Commission on the BP…
Palm Beach activists seek meeting with Atwater to dissuade him from importing S.B. 1070 (Updated)
Florida immigration activists from Palm Beach County were very worried about plans by Florida legislators to introduce a…
Sarasota man found guilty of $37 million Ponzi scheme
The architect of a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme in Sarasota has been found guilty of bilking investors out of…
Beyond the fish kill: St. Johns River now also plagued by bizarre foam
Just as massive fish kills are finally easing up, more trouble for the St. Johns River â this…
Todayâs oil spill roundup: Thurs., July 22
For us, itâs the sea otters that Exxon didnât want in the news. For you, itâs the dolphins.…
Scott leads Republican primary for gov, Dems mostly undecided on Senate nominee
In the Republican primary for Florida governor, political neophyte and former health-care executive Rick Scott leads Florida Attorney…
Two Florida congressmen join Tea Party Caucus
Cliff Stearns of Ocala and Gus Bilirakis of Palm Harbor are among the 38 members of Congress included in…
Sink calls on Feinberg to âclarify claims processâ
In a letter dated July 21, Florida CFO Alex Sink called on BPâs Independent Claims Facility Administrator, Kenneth…
Gary Fineout: âCretul defends not taking up jobless benefitsâ
Journalist Gary Fineout just tweeted a response from Florida House Speaker Larry Cretul to a question about the…
Tampa Electric, attorney general announce customer refunds
Utilities customers in the Tampa Bay area received rare good news about their power bill. The Florida Attorney…
For oil spill victims, fair compensation requires a crystal ball
George Barisich â a third-generation shrimper in Saint Bernard Parish, La., whose livelihood has come to a screeching…
State Rep. Kevin Rader formalizes his appeal to Crist for Florida unemployment fix
State Rep. Kevin Rader, D-Boynton Beach, is making good on the vow he made Tuesday pressure Gov. Charlie…
Public Policy Polling shows Alex Sink leading in governor race
Public Policy Polling announced today that Democrat Alex Sink is ahead of both of her potential Republican challengers.…
Todayâs oil spill roundup: Wed., July 21, 2010
+ The legislatureâs special session has come and gone. Lawmakers plan to return sometime in the fall. At…
State Rep. Doug Holder, who voted to adjourn special session: I would have voted for constitutional drilling ban
Via the Sarasota Herald-Tribune: [State Rep. Doug Holder, R-Sarasota,] has struggled to live down his vote for a…