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

With Florida's economy slowing, legislators will focus heavily on economic development efforts at this year's legislative session, especially ways to beef up Florida's high-tech industries, Florida business and legislative leaders said Wednesday. ...more

January 9, 2008

Cheerfully envisioning a brighter energy future for Florida, Gov. Charlie Crist last week led a group of three other governors in challenging the whole nation to follow their lead toward using less foreign oil and producing lower amounts of heat-trapping emissions. ...more

December 17, 2007

At the start of the season, junior RB Antone Smith envisioned snapping Florida State's decade-long streak without a 1,000-yard rusher. At the end, he simply wants to be healthy enough to play a significant role in FSU's trip to the Music City Bowl on Dec. 31. ...more

December 15, 2007

Almost two years after their unveiling, redevelopment plans for Hyde Park Village finally head to the Tampa City Council tonight. ...more

December 12, 2007

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist said Monday that he supports a reduction in the U.S. tariff that makes Brazilian ethanol expensive for American fuel suppliers, but suggested that serious debate over the tariff is unlikely until after the 2008 U.S. presidential election. ...more

November 6, 2007

WASHINGTON - Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and his Alabama and Georgia counterparts have reached an interim plan to address a tri-state water dispute. ...more

November 1, 2007

If you were there that day, you couldn't help but notice the divide between the two men. An aisle and a few church pews separated them physically, but in reality, the distance between Florida State president T.K. Wetherell and athletic director Dave Hart had grown much larger. ...more

November 1, 2007

TAMPA - Florida Gov. Charlie Crist believes the choice for voters who cast their ballots for or against tax reform in January is clear. "If you want lower taxes, vote yes," Crist said from the front yard of an average-looking home in South Tampa on Wednesday afternoon. "If you want higher taxes, vote no." ...more

October 31, 2007

Elisa Lemerond, 11, a sixth-grader at Tomlin Middle School, was one of three students from across the state to win in an essay competition in the Hispanic Heritage Month Excellence in Education program. Three educators in the state also were honored for their achievements. ...more

October 18, 2007