Back in the 1990s, former Gov. Lawton Chiles compared Florida to an 18-wheeler running on a Model T engine. He was referring to the state's antiquated tax system developed before World War II when the state was the least-populated in the South. ...more

July 27, 2008

The U.S. House of Representatives killed a bill Thursday that Democrats, including Kathy Castor, had pushed as a way to spur drilling on 68 million acres of government land already leased by oil and gas companies in Alaska, the West and the western Gulf of Mexico. ...more

July 18, 2008

The House today killed a bill that Democrats including Kathy Castor had pushed as a way to spur more drilling on 68 million acres of government land already leased by oil and gas companies in Alaska, the West and the western Gulf of Mexico. ...more

July 17, 2008

Today would have been Pat Whitaker Sr.'s 104th birthday, so it is appropriate to tie the very loose connection he has to Barry Melrose, the new coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning. ...more

June 29, 2008

Limited-edition, 16-month calendar will go on sale June 30. ...more

June 26, 2008

Free Rider Fellowship is a different take on church. Aaron Brown is a different take on clergy. He rides a big motorcycle; he preaches in a leather jacket; he likes hard rock 'n' roll. ...more

June 7, 2008

TAMPA BAY AREA Coal Fuels TECO Stock Shares of Tampa-based TECO Energy surged nearly 8 percent Friday after Citigroup raised its rating on the stock from "Hold" to "Buy" on prospects of increased earnings from the company's coal-mining business. Friday, TECO's stock price hit a 52-week high of $19.10 a share before finishing the day at $19.05, up $1.34 for the day. The stock is up about 11 percent this year. ...more

May 10, 2008

Politics At Its Worst Regarding "Clinton's Pa. Win Boosts Pressure to Solve Florida, Michigan Votes" (front page, April 24): ...more

May 3, 2008

New Song Is Horrible Regarding "Don't Abandon Suwannee River" (Commentary, Feb. 10): ...more

February 16, 2008

Ronnie Holassie, a former groom at Tampa Bay Downs, raised his arms in triumph as crossed the finish line first in this morning's Bank of America Marathon. ...more

February 10, 2008