When ABC's Barbara Walters deems Sarah Palin one of the year's "Most Fascinating People," it's a backhanded compliment. Walters knows Palin has an adoring fan base, and she's definitely not part of it. When the Dec. 2 special began, Walters greeted Palin with "Many people find the thought of you as president a little scary."
For those who have read about or vaguely remember the stolid British tribe of Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain and the Blitz, which held out in its "finest hour," last week brought a disgusting sight.
It is hard to come up with Christmas gifts for people who already seem to have everything. But there are few -- if any -- people who can keep up with the flood of books coming off the presses. Books can be good gifts for such people.
The Florida Retail Federation hopes to get $20 million from BP -- perhaps by paying for tax-free holidays -- to help make up for Northwest Florida retailers' lost sales and vitality during the oil spill.
While Senate President Mike Haridopolos has been the whirling dervish of Florida politics, House Speaker Dean Cannon has been quietly going about his business.
Haridopolos made headlines in recent weeks with his high-profile positions against Obamacare and support for education reform. He traveled to Washington, D.C., where he advocated for passage of a states' rights "Reform Amendment."
These activities set the stage for the Merritt Island Republican's yet-to-be-announced campaign for U.S. Senate in 2012.
Florida farmers and citrus growers are cautiously optimistic that their crops will survive a third straight night of subfreezing temperatures.
Public Policy Polling (PPP), a polling firm with connections to Democrats, released a poll Tuesday that showed Ohio will be a battleground, even though President Barack Obama currently leads the four main candidates for the Republican presidential nod.
With most of Florida still recovering from the 2010 election cycle, Jacksonville turns its attention to the battle shaping up to see who will be the Bold New City of the Souths next mayor.
State and local governments -- in fact, all Americans -- now have a way to track demographic trends, even in the smallest cities.
As lawmakers wring their hands over an expected spike in K-12 enrollment, will they grasp an obvious, market-based solution?
