In the Republican primary for Florida agriculture commissioner, U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam of Bartow seems like a natural.But state Sen. Carey Baker of Eustis intends to put up a fight against Putnam in the primary. Claiming the role of the true conservative in the race, he hopes to turn the race into the kind of ideological battle that's becoming common in the Republican Party. ...more

November 23, 2009

Two top Florida Democrats want changes to the makeup of the board that oversees Florida's $130 billion investment portfolio now under scrutiny by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. ...more

November 7, 2009

Republican Sen. Paula Dockery said this morning she will file papers today to run for governor. ...more

November 3, 2009

Florida Republicans are hoping to use the health care debate as a rallying cry to win voters in the next election. ...more

August 22, 2009

TAMPA A competitive race with well-known candidates and possible primaries on both sides is developing for the U.S. House seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam of Bartow. ...more

March 4, 2009

Randy Roberts, government relations director for Publix Super Markets Inc., died suddenly at his Lakeland home Friday morning. ...more

February 28, 2009

Randy Roberts, government relations director for Publix Supermarkets Inc., died suddenly at his Lakeland home this morning. ...more

February 27, 2009

James Sutton's primary business is the manufacturing of automatic weapons for law enforcement. ...more

February 20, 2009

BARTOW (AP) - U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam would rather be in Florida. Joined by friends and family Thursday in his Bartow hometown, the 34-year-old former state legislator and five-term Republican congressman formally announced his plans to run for Florida agriculture commissioner. ...more

February 20, 2009

Sen. JD Alexander said it's time to slash the number of state planes from two to one. ...more

February 9, 2009