Launching an all-out media blitz as his impeachment trial draws near, Gov. Rod Blagojevich compared himself Friday to an honest, hardworking cowboy and said he was about to be lynched by a band of black-hatted political insiders eager to raise taxes. ...more

January 24, 2009

Working through the weekend, Florida legislators crafted a deal to close the state's budget gap using big chunks of the state's reserve funds and trust funds intended for specific purposes, including the Lawton Chiles Endowment anti-tobacco fund. ...more

January 12, 2009

The son of the late Gov. Lawton Chiles and a prominent Tampa lawyer pleaded with Democratic legislators Thursday to prevent Florida's anti-tobacco trust fund from being raided to balance the state budget. ...more

January 9, 2009

Forget the recession - for a day at least. There are reasons to be festive and to hit the streets of Brooksville, say organizers of a host of activities planned for Saturday. ...more

December 12, 2008

There's still time to be part of the holiday procession set to roll through historic downtown Brooksville - but it will require a global mindset. ...more

November 28, 2008

Rep. Henry Waxman - a liberal ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi - has wrested the chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee from veteran Rep. John Dingell when the new Congress convenes in January. ...more

November 20, 2008

Wendy Richmond earned a six-figure salary selling expensive homes in Manatee and Sarasota counties during the real estate boom. She bought pearls for her mother and paid cash for her husband's laser eye surgery. ...more

October 13, 2008

As the rest of the economy heads south, student enrollment at Pasco-Hernando Community College is heading north. ...more

July 30, 2008

As the rest of the economy heads south, student enrollment at Pasco-Hernando Community College is heading north. ...more

July 29, 2008

In worsening economy, more students turning to two-year programs. ...more

July 29, 2008