Gov. Charlie Crist said he is "hopefully optimistic" that lawmakers will hold a special session soon about commuter rail, which could help the state win federal aid for a high-speed rail line from Tampa to Orlando. ...more

November 18, 2009

SunRail backers in the state Senate continue to press for a special session to jumpstart the Central Florida commuter rail project. ...more

November 6, 2009

SunRail backers in the state Senate continue to press for a special session to jump start the Central Florida commuter rail project. ...more

November 5, 2009

The Senate has sent Gov. Charlie Crist's office a long list of questions about his latest gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe. ...more

September 15, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist has signed a new 20-year, $6.8 billion gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe, hours before tonight's deadline. ...more

August 31, 2009

Faced with a deepening economic recession, Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday challenged state lawmakers to embrace a federal bailout for Florida and its residents rather than "put politics over their needs." ...more

March 4, 2009

TALLAHASSEE (AP) - As the economy tanks, the number of families relying on food stamps for their next meal is rising nationally. Florida has seen the biggest jump, with a 29 percent increase. ...more

February 20, 2009

As the economy tanks, the number of families relying on food stamps for their next meal is rising nationally. Florida has seen the biggest jump, with a 29 percent increase. ...more

February 19, 2009

It's noon Friday. Nichole Leary just lit a 305 and sat down on the black metal bench outside the food court at Lakeshore Mall. ...more

February 7, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist lived up to his promise to protect Florida's most vulnerable citizens by vetoing cuts in line items 128 and 129 in the Agency for Persons with Disabilities Budget. ...more

February 5, 2009