FEATURED STORIES
By Beth Reinhard and Alex Leary
When U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio delivers the keynote speech Thursday to the most prestigious annual gathering of conservatives in the country, there will be no question: He has arrived.
By Bill Rufty
Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Seth McKeel, R-Lakeland, asking the U.S. Congress to remove the moratorium on oil drilling in federal waters surrounding Florida, cleared the House General Government Policy Council on Wednesday.
By Victor Manuel Ramos
A group of Orlando-area clergy renewed its call Wednesday for immigration reform that would legalize the millions of unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S., saying that it's time for President Barack Obama and Congress to act and address "unfinished business."
By Carol Marbin Miller
State child-welfare administrators have appealed the adoption of an infant foster child by a gay Hollywood woman -- the second challenge to Florida's gay-adoption law currently under review.
FLORIDA POLITICS
By Bill Kaczor
Legislation that would delay an unemployment compensation tax increase for two years is on a fast track to early passage in the Florida Legislature.
The Associated Press
On Jan. 3, 2008, Russell Hurd waited for his daughter at Walt Disney World in Orlando.
By Elizabeth M. Mack
Haiti's Ambassador to the United States Raymond Alcide Joseph came to the Capitol on Wednesday expecting to speak to a few legislators, but instead he received a tremendous outpouring of community support and donations.
By William March and Christian M. Wade
A federal review of a failed grant program may clear the way for Senate confirmation of Obama administration appointee Frank Sanchez of Tampa.
POLITICAL RACES
The Associated Press
Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio will make the biggest speech yet in his Senate campaign, telling the Conservative Political Action Conference he's the better choice to represent their views.
By Bill Cotterell
Due to limited resources, not to mention common sense, we cover only the serious candidates for public office.
By Jim Turner
John Morgan, who has had a Web site up for nearly two months proclaiming his intention to run as a Democrat to challenge two-term state House Rep. William Snyder, R-Stuart, filed his paperwork this week for the office.
By John A. Torres
Indialantic Town Council member Lori Halbert will challenge incumbent and fellow Republican John Tobia for the Florida House District 31 seat.
CIVIL RIGHTS, PEACE AND SOCIAL ISSUES
By Scott Maxwell
It appears that the state of Florida is continuing to fight the efforts of a gay woman in South Florida from adopting one of her own relatives.
By Kristin Murray
Efforts to counter discrimination based on one's sexual identity or orientation were brought to light Wednesday in a forum sponsored by the Capital City Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies Democratic Caucus.
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
By Melissa Nelson
The Florida Legislature has considered for several years changing state law to allow exploration for oil and natural gas but hasn't brought the issue up for a vote. This year may be no different - but it will still weigh heavy in the upcoming session's background.
By Kevin Spear
A public hearing on a federal plan to clean up Florida's rivers and lakes drew an unexpectedly large crowd of nearly 350 people to a room with only 200 chairs Wednesday.
By Bruce Ritchie
What a difference a year makes -- when it comes to a bill to require that neighbors be notified of groundwater contamination from a pollution site.
By Bruce Ritchie
A revised bill that would allow the state to grant state permits to limestone mining operations for the life of the mine was approved by the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Committee.
JOBS, BUDGET, AND ECONOMY
By Patrick Peterson
The White House made two errors when announcing its plans for NASA, Sen. Bill Nelson said Tuesday.
By Jim Turner
Florida's Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp said the White House is making a "huge" economic and military mistake by letting the nation's leadership in space slip.
By Whitney Ray
Consumer advocates and Democratic lawmakers are filing several pieces of legislation that would protect renters, borrowers and the unemployed.
By Dan Tracy
Two train systems meant to usher in a new era of transportation in Metro Orlando are slated to run along separate tracks that will intersect west of Orlando International Airport.
By Bill Rufty
C.C. "Doc" Dockery has been involved in the struggle for high-speed rail in Florida for 28 years.
Editorial
At the one-year anniversary for the federal stimulus package, Democrats and Republicans from Washington to Florida are still arguing over whether it is a success or a failure.
EDUCATION
Staff Report
Measures looking to ease class-size limits, replacing the FCAT with exams at the end of a course, and requiring teachers in the state's pre-kindergarten program to have a bachelor's degree will all be up for consideration.
By Whitney Ray
A plan to phase out the FCAT exam and replace it with end of the year tests is gaining ground in Tallahassee.
By Scott Finn
Some lawmakers want voters to change the constitutional amendment that limits class size in schools.
By Brandon Larrabee
Public colleges in Florida would be required to interview minority candidates before hiring head coaches or athletic directors under a proposal unveiled Wednesday by two lawmakers.
By Nathan Crabbe
The University of Florida's faculty union has overwhelmingly approved a new contract, following years of negotiations and debate.
Editorial
With Florida facing a $3 billion deficit and striving to maintain momentum in improving public schools, this is an odd time to talk about expanding tuition vouchers for private schools.
HEALTH AND SENIORS
By David Gulliver
Florida's affluent and retiree-laden coastal counties tend to be healthiest, and the poor and rural counties in the state's north-central region and around Lake Okeechobee its least healthy, according to a first-ever nationwide study released this morning.
The Associated Press
Florida nurses are calling for legislation to set minimum hospital staffing ratios and give them whistle-blower protection.
By Kelli Kennedy
With Medicaid costs now consuming 26 percent of the state budget, the upcoming session seems primed for a program overhaul.
JUSTICE AND THE COURTS
FDLE forwards 'deferred compensation' complaint to state attorney Meggs
By TaMaryn Waters
Tallahassee Democrat
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has forwarded a complaint over the city of Tallahassee's "deferred compensation" practice to State Attorney Willie Meggs for review.
By Kerry Kavanaugh
A Florida lawmaker says he wants to make the Internet a safer place for children.
Editorial
Whispered discontent over the skyrocketing costs of warehousing Florida's prison population has become a full-throated scream.
Editorial
Being tough on crime is admirable -- as long as that tough stance doesn't ride roughshod over the innocent.
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