Sen. John McCain's reversal of his position on offshore oil drilling diminishes his reputation as a straight-talking maverick. On this issue, he is offering a false promise of quick fixes to today's high gas prices. ...more

June 19, 2008

We haven't let go of Tim Russert, yet. And that's a good thing. ...more

June 17, 2008

A federal plan to reduce water flows in the Apalachicola River won't irreversibly doom four federally protected species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Monday. ...more

June 3, 2008

So the buzz is that Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is visiting Sen. John McCain's ranch in Arizona this weekend for some sort of vice presidential tryout, which got us thinking about the image of Crist in those second-in-command shoes. ...more

May 25, 2008

Just a Memorial Day weekend barbecue? Or an early grilling by Arizona Sen. John McCain and campaign aides of potential vice presidential running mates? ...more

May 22, 2008

The Florida Supreme Court cleared all state legal obstacles to the July 1 execution of child killer Mark Dean Schwab on Wednesday, but he could take his case to the federal courts. ...more

May 22, 2008

Highlands County officials have every right to be upset with Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. That's because he's apparently broke his promise to Highlands County and every other "fiscally constrained" county in Florida that will take a big tax hit. The citizens of Highlands County should be just as upset and make sure the governor's office knows about it. ...more

February 21, 2008

Acknowledging that renewable energy is in its infancy in Florida, Gov. Charlie Crist and a top energy executive celebrated a baby step forward Monday: the state's first solar power plant. ...more

February 12, 2008

It is the level of concern and compassion of chaplains that often accounts for success or failure in the lives of their troops. Such was the sentiment of Army Maj. Gen. Michael Diamond of U.S. Central Command, one among several members of the military and guests on hand Monday(2/4) at the Residence Inn in Temple Terrace to honor Army Capt. Mike Shellman, a chaplain with the 3rd Battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning, Ga. ...more

February 7, 2008

The signs were manifest. The literal ones: "Florida (heart) Straight Talk." "Tampa Loves McCain." "Florida Stands With McCain." "Veterans For McCain." "Supporting The Mac: Martinez, Crist, Stallone." (Take that, Chuck Norris.) And, interestingly enough, "McCain Protecting Your Pocketbook" and "McCain = Prosperity." ...more

February 6, 2008