Sen. Bill Montford said Wednesday he's considering trying to get the Legislature to earmark money for more slots in school readiness programs statewide.

The state's 31 early learning coalitions were stunned this summer by a change in the formula for how the money for the programs gets allocated causing some programs to see their money diverted unexpectedly.

With Election Day less than a week away, Sunshine State News continues its review of several of the most controversial rulings of three Florida Supreme Court justices up for retention on the ballot. In this installment, we take a look at a pair of landmark decisions concerning drug possession.

In a shameless attempt to politicize Hurricane Sandy, The New York Times rushed out an editorial, "A Big Storm Requires Big Government," attacking conservatives for advocating a rebalancing of disaster response responsibilities.

As the East Coast recoils from Hurricane Sandy, the political news is of new states suddenly inundated with presidential campaign ads. First Wisconsin, then Pennsylvania, more recently Minnesota.

As we approach Election Day, it is perhaps a good time to evaluate the higher education issues and challenges facing our nation.

Trying to unravel questions about costs and potential damage, Progress Energy Florida said Tuesday a decision could still be months away about whether to repair or permanently shut down an idled nuclear power plant at Crystal River.

Progress officials, in an update to state regulators, said the high-stakes decision could come in December at the earliest -- and might not be made until as late as next summer.