A state lawmaker said Florida should act to place restrictions on brokers like two Pinellas County companies that are accused of pocketing deposits made on big trucks and heavy equipment. ...more

January 6, 2009

Florida state regulators called Thursday for several million dollars in fines against Verizon Communications Inc. for what they call "willful" lapses in basic telephone service quality. ...more

December 5, 2008

Florida state regulators Thursday called for several million dollars in fines against Verizon Communications Inc. for what they call "willful" lapses in basic telephone service quality. ...more

December 4, 2008

DEMOCRATS •Alex Sink - State chief financial officer, from Tampa, is her party's 800-pound gorilla - if she wants the nomination, it's hers. ...more

December 3, 2008

Jeffrey Maricle told a jury last week that his equipment leasing company, the subject of 65 consumer complaints and a state attorney general's investigation, went out of business in late October. ...more

November 29, 2008

Jeffrey Maricle told a jury last week that his leasing company went out of business in late October. He was testifying at a trial that ended with a finding of fraud against the company, Global Funding LLC. ...more

November 24, 2008

Less than two weeks ago the Seminole Tribe of Florida surprised the state by expanding its gambling options at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino and Hotel off Orient Road in Tampa. ...more

November 22, 2008

A public records request of all 67 school districts in the state relating to school employee health insurance coverage has been upheld by the State Attorney General. ...more

November 16, 2008

Joe Biden won a seventh Senate term Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Christine O'Donnell and setting up several intriguing possibilities because he also won the vice presidency. ...more

November 5, 2008

The state attorney general's office is taking legal action against five companies that have been offering debt relief services, and it is opening formal investigations into five similar companies. ...more

October 15, 2008