Just six months ago, Gov. Charlie Crist seemed invincible. He was sitting on stratospheric job approval ratings, at least 68 percent. The leading Democratic contender for governor, Alex Sink, didn't want to challenge him if he ran for re-election. ...more

October 25, 2009

It is the nature of politicians - just as it is the nature of spouses - to be occasionally irritating, sometimes vexing and oftentimes disagreeable. ...more

October 25, 2009

Criminal background checks on many caregivers for children, the elderly and disabled are being delayed because Florida isn't taking full advantage of electronic fingerprinting, state officials said Thursday. ...more

October 24, 2009

A new poll shows Marco Rubio cutting substantially into Gov. Charlie Crist's lead in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. ...more

October 22, 2009

State House Speaker Larry Cretul asked federal gaming authorities Wednesday to shut down the Seminoles Tribe's card tables and Vegas-style slot machines, slap the tribe with hefty fines, or both. ...more

October 22, 2009

Child abductions I am absolutely horrified by the number of children being abducted in Florida. ...more

October 22, 2009

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Florida House Speaker Larry Cretul says Seminole Indian gaming talks are at an impasse and he has asked a federal agency to intervene. ...more

October 21, 2009

A new poll shows Marco Rubio cutting substantially into Gov. Charlie Crist's lead in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. ...more

October 21, 2009

A special December session of the Legislature is being pushed by Gov. Charlie Crist and Senate President Jeff Atwater to show the Obama administration that Florida is serious about supporting rail transit. ...more

October 21, 2009

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Gov. Charlie Crist is changing advisers. Crist announced today that he's replacing Chief of Staff Eric Eikenberg with deputy chief of staff Shane Strum, 40. ...more

October 20, 2009