Want government assistance? Just say no to drugs. Lawmakers in at least eight states, including Florida, want recipients of food stamps, unemployment benefits or welfare to submit to random drug testing. ...more

March 27, 2009

The idea to create a charter school designed for dropouts is a noble one, school officials have agreed. ...more

October 21, 2008

Committee recommends denial; cites funding and enrollment concerns. ...more

October 21, 2008

St. Petersburg-based financial services giant Raymond James Financial said Thursday that it will become a broad-line commercial bank, a move that should position it to compete more aggressively for new customers and help it become more of a recognized financial brand. ...more

September 26, 2008

John McCain said Thursday that his proposal to suspend the gas tax for three months this summer may need to be extended longer if high gas prices continue to take a toll on the economy. ...more

July 18, 2008

TAMPA - Kim Scheeler, the longtime leader of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, is leaving that post in August to lead the Greater Richmond (Va.) Chamber of Commerce. ...more

June 19, 2008

With both candidates claiming the lead, Democrats dug in Wednesday for a prolonged nominating fight testing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's establishment support against Sen. Barack Obama's growing financial edge. ...more

February 7, 2008

Hold off on filling open teacher positions unless they're absolutely necessary. ...more

October 13, 2007