What an irresistible character heart-on-his-sleeve Stephen Ross is. The billionaire Miami Dolphins owner came out swinging this month, declaring war on every Florida politician who voted to reject an economic opportunity like ... oh, let's see ... getting tourists to pay for an overhaul of the Dolphins' aging stadium, maybe?

Steve Southerland's Farm Bill amendment might have erred on the side of a 19th century Dickensian workhouse, but give the Panama City Republican credit: SNAP, America's food stamp program, is eating the national budget alive, reforms are desperately needed -- and Southerland called it.

The lieutenant governor's office has been locked and dark since March. Has anyone actually noticed?

Three days and hardly a peep from the capital press on a proposed Florida Democratic caucus gag rule.

I live in Florida but have a house in Mississippi. So I know a lot about the quality of life in both places. Trust me, Florida's is better.