How is federal stimulus money really affecting Florida? Agency directors from across the state gave Gov. Charlie Crist an update Wednesday. Here are some of the highlights, by-the-numbers: ...more

July 16, 2009

The Horrors Of FCAT At least this year my son didn't throw up before he walked through the gates of school to face the FCAT. But he lay awake nights, worrying. ...more

March 22, 2009

From the moment he arrived on campus, 320-pound tackle Michael Oher seemed destined to be a star on Mississippi's football team and a failure in its classrooms. ...more

February 1, 2009

Former Gov. Jeb Bush says he won't run for the U.S. Senate in 2010 to replace the retiring Mel Martinez. ...more

January 6, 2009

Transit System 'Crucial' I agree whole-heartedly with the editorial "Smart Investing Will Boost Local Economy" (Our Opinion, Dec. 7). I moved to Florida from Portland, Oregon, where there was a comprehensive transit system that provided both bus and light-rail transportation. In the downtown core, buses and the train were free, allowing anyone to simply hop aboard to traverse from one end of downtown to the other, at will. This was especially appealing to tourists and business people from out-of-town who didn't want to grab a taxi or deal with parking. ...more

December 11, 2008

Still popular in Florida, former Gov. Jeb Bush said Wednesday that he's interested in the seat Sen. Mel Martinez is giving up, and the field of possible candidates could quickly narrow to make way for the president's younger brother. ...more

December 3, 2008

Jeb Bush isn't content to have remade Florida's education system. Now, the former governor is grading lawmakers on how well they continue to follow his lead. ...more

September 19, 2008

Regarding "Hillsborough School Employees Strike Deal For 2% Raise" (Metro, Sept. 13): ...more

September 17, 2008

As students throughout Florida settle into the new school year, the time has come for lawmakers and education policymakers to address the looming gifted education crisis. ...more

September 13, 2008

Solving Florida's housing crisis may rest on the shoulders of the state's senior citizens. ...more

August 25, 2008