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Yearly Roundup: Yes, Things Change ... A Lot

Charlie Crist Looks Ahead to 2011 and Back on His Term

Gov. Charlie Crist offered his best wishes to Floridians for 2011 -- and offered a look back at his tenure in office.

New Years Day is a time to celebrate with family and friends, and to look toward the coming year with great anticipation. It is also a time to reflect on the past year and be thankful for our many blessings, said Crist on Friday, before turning to reviewing his term in office.

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As U.S. Revokes Visas, Connie Mack Hammers Hugo Chavez

With the U.S. revoking the visa of the Venezuelan envoy, Republican U.S. Rep. Connie Mack offered stinging words for Hugo Chavez, that nations leader, and called once again for the South American country to be included as a state sponsor of terrorism.

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25 Years of Florida Main Street: Look How It Boosts the State's Economy

December 29, 2010 - 6:00pm

Take a good look at the Florida Main Street program. It's sneaky clever. It's all about preserving the character and vitality of decaying downtowns -- and that would be reason enough to love it -- but here's the big bonus: It pumps cash like a wildcat well into all 50 Main Street communities.

Henry Payne Cartoon

December 29, 2010 - 6:00pm

Cultural Winners and Losers, 2010

December 30, 2010 - 6:00pm

2010 may have been an encouraging year for political conservatives, but it wasn't so rosy for America's culture. The most depressing result was the Second Circuit Court of Appeals granting our television networks the right to employ the nastiest curse words in front of children at any hour of the broadcast day.

Before the Ball Drops, a Countdown of Challenges for Rick Scott

December 30, 2010 - 6:00pm

With 2010 almost ready to be counted out, one of the years top Florida stories Republican Rick Scotts election will turn a new page, morphing into one of the New Years first major political events.

Washington Week

December 31, 2010 - 6:00pm

According to a George Washington University study published in May 2010, in 2009 the Obama administration cranked out regulations as if regulators were on steroids.

Report: National Holiday Sales to Beat Expectations

December 29, 2010 - 6:00pm

National retail sales during the holiday season are expected to show a 5.5 percent increase over last year, according to a report released this week by Mastercard Advisers SpendingPulse.

Crist Continues Last-Minute Appointments With Workforce Florida Board Appointees

Gov. Charlie Crist announced Thursday four new members and eight reappointed members of the Workforce Florida board of directors. They are the latest in a spate of last-minute appointments from Crist, who has four days left in office.

The new appointees are William Law, president of St. Petersburg College, Violet Nikolici-Lowrey, owner of A Plus Professional Resumes, and Linda Reite, teacher in Miami-Dade County public schools. Their terms end in 2013. Stanley Sikes Jr., CEO of US Imaging Solutions, is also a new appointee whose term ends in 2012.

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