After a life of anonymity in Jacksonville, Ala., Lilly Ledbetter made a name for herself when her gender discrimination lawsuit against The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. reached the Supreme Court two years ago. ...more

October 23, 2009

A bill that would trump a Florida Supreme Court ruling and restore a cap on attorneys' fees in workers' compensation cases passed the Florida House on Tuesday after some mild debate. ...more

March 31, 2009

The Pakistani government said Saturday it had placed the armed forces on alert amid an escalating power struggle with former allies, and vowed anew to prevent a massive opposition rally in the capital Monday. ...more

March 15, 2009

Thank you to Gingerlee Mitchelllindo who responded in opposition to my attack on the proposed Freedom of Choice Act (FOCAS.) I was concerned that no one cared enough to react unfavorably. Rather than reply with personal attacks, I am anxious to respond to your several arguments. From my experience in pro-life work, I know the leaders of this movement are predominantly women, not men. ...more

March 4, 2009

In an arrogant move, Barack Obama, the day after the anniversary of the Supreme Court decision making abortion legal, an anniversary protested by thousands two days after his inauguration, signed the order reversing the ban on federal funding for international groups that perform abortions. ...more

January 28, 2009

A convicted killer and sex offender from Manatee County was fatally shot in St. Petersburg last week. ...more

January 27, 2009

PLANT CITY Writer, performer and professional speaker Ersula Knox Odom this month will portray Mary McLeod Bethune, widely known in the 1950s as a civil rights activist, as well as founder of Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona. ...more

January 16, 2009

A Minnesota board has certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state's U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, but a legal challenge probably will keep the race in limbo. ...more

January 5, 2009

SEMINOLE - It lingers in the back of their minds while they eat supper together, get ready for school or sing at church. ...more

January 1, 2009

The sponsors of Proposition 8 asked the California Supreme Court on Friday to nullify the marriages of the estimated 18,000 same-sex couples who exchanged vows before voters approved the ballot initiative that outlawed gay unions. ...more

December 19, 2008