Whether it has been stickers on envelopes or the image of a child inhaling smoke, thousands of local taxpayers have received warnings on the dangers of cigarettes. ...more

February 4, 2010

All Floridians did not move here from Michigan or New York. How would we know to leave water faucets running – especially when we are told constantly to conserve water? And how would we know to cover plants? Or should we water them? And what about larger trees? ...more

February 3, 2010

Among the side benefits of term limits is that the, shall we say, "unfortunate" ideas of otherwise exemplary legislators exit with the lawmakers themselves. We were reminded of this late in last week's long slog through the presentation of Pasco County's chief concerns for the approaching state legislative session. And though it surely was not Eric Crall's intention to remind us, he did so nonetheless. ...more

February 3, 2010

As Toyota Motor Corp. scrambles to arrange a fix for sticky gas pedals, a Safety Harbor woman has sued the company in U.S. District Court, charging the automaker misled consumers about safety problems. ...more

February 2, 2010

I'm frustrated. ...more

January 31, 2010

Among the side benefits of term limits is that the, shall we say, "unfortunate" ideas of otherwise exemplary legislators exit with the lawmakers themselves. ...more

January 29, 2010

The White House was mum on the itinerary of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Tampa or St. Petersburg on Thursday, but high-speed rail advocates are optimistic that the reason is to announce funding for a Tampa-Orlando route. ...more

January 23, 2010

TALLAHASSEE Director Cynthia R. Lorenzo on Friday provided an overview of services delivered to Floridians by the Agency for Workforce Innovation during 2009. ...more

January 17, 2010

The nation's biggest land conservation program has another chance before the 2010 Legislature to renew itself and change course from the 2009 majority decision not to fund this very popular and successful effort. ...more

January 17, 2010

Florida's workforce development system, which includes Workforce Florida Inc., the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, and the state's 24 Regional Workforce Boards, is partnering with the Florida Department of Children and Families to launch a new program designed to bolster businesses and create jobs for as many as 25,000 Floridians who receive, or are eligible to receive, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) support. ...more

January 10, 2010