Housing prices in Miami and Tampa hit their lowest levels in October since home prices started their downward cascade in 2006, a major housing market gauge reported Tuesday, providing more bad economic news in a state where recovery is sputtering behind the rest of the nation.
If the Florida Legislature is going to make up the $3.5 billion deficit facing the state by reducing spending, Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, thinks elected officials should start by cutting their own benefits.
U.S. Rep.-elect Allen West, R-Plantation, hasn't even been sworn in yet, but Democrats already think his seat is vulnerable in 2012.
Roll Call reports the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is going after House Republicans who won in 2010 with less than 55 percent of the vote and whose districts voted for President Barack Obama in 2008. West won Florida's Congressional District 22 with 54 percent of the vote in November. The same district voted for Obama with 52 percent in 2008.
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Incoming Gov. Rick Scott continues his inaugural appreciation tour of the state with a whirlwind trip across Florida Wednesday.
Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, announced on Tuesday that he was filing a bill to reduce state contributions from the retirement accounts of elected officials to 2 percent. Currently, the officials get between 3 and 3.33 percent.
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A poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to national Democrats, shows that Florida Republicans can expect close primary battles in the presidential race as well as the contest to take on Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson.
A poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to national Democrats, shows that Florida Republicans can expect a close primary battle in the contest to take on Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson.
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With the 150th anniversary of the Civil War around the corner in April, its easy to overlook the anniversary of another war that greatly shaped Floridas history.
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The Senate leadership is hinting that a new member -- who is no stranger to health-care issues by any means --will be leading the charge to take on new federal laws backed by President Barack Obama.
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If you can't go to Tallahassee for the inauguration, Gov.-elect Rick Scott wants to bring it to you. Monday he hit three cities in the central and west coast portions of the state to thank his supporters and continue gathering ideas on growing Florida business and improving government.
