Middle-school students would have to take a civics course -- and pass an end-of-course exam -- under a bill that passed the Florida House today. ...more

March 18, 2010

Sometimes even politicians have to stand up and be counted. They need the courage of their convictions and be willing to place their political careers on the line for the big things. Unfortunately, we're not seeing a lot of that going on these days. ...more

March 17, 2010

Support from his own party in doubt, President Barack Obama summoned more than a dozen House Democrats to the White House today, pleading with them to put aside their qualms, seize a historic moment and vote for his massive health care overhaul. ...more

March 4, 2010

Gov. Charlie Crist and the legislative leadership want to loosen the costly handcuffs of Florida's class-size law. ...more

January 31, 2010

The Republican Executive Committee has rescheduled its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Southern Lifestyle facility, 1297 U.S. 27 N., Lake Placid, across from Florida Hospital. ...more

January 23, 2010

A month of harsh words between Rep. Patrick Kennedy and a strident critic, Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin, escalated today when the bishop acknowledged asking Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion because of the Democratic lawmaker's support for abortion rights. ...more

November 22, 2009

In the 16th District money race for the U.S. House of Representatives, Chris Craft already has fallen far behind incumbent Tom Rooney. ...more

November 2, 2009

If you're thinking of buying a house, run, don't walk, to the nearest real estate office. Time is running out for first-time homebuyers to get an $8,000 tax credit. ...more

October 25, 2009

Health care reform without a public option is a scam greater then the Ponzi scheme of Maddof. ...more

October 8, 2009

Florida Republicans are hoping to use the health care debate as a rallying cry to win voters in the next election. ...more

August 22, 2009