President Barack Obama said today he is allowing federal taxpayer dollars to fund significantly broader research on embryonic stem cells because "medical miracles do not happen simply by accident," and promised his administration would make up for the ground lost under his predecessor. ...more

March 9, 2009

South St. Petersburg may not be the most obvious place for real estate investors to make a profit. Homes on some streets are abandoned or dilapidated in low-income neighborhoods tainted by crime. ...more

March 8, 2009

Last week, county commissioners whittled down the projects they hope will qualify for federal funding under President Barack Obama's $787 billion economic stimulus plan. ...more

March 7, 2009

Supporters of a seat belt enforcement bill, who say it would save hundreds of lives, are hoping the lure of federal money will help end years of frustration in trying to pass the measure in Florida. ...more

March 4, 2009

LAND O' LAKES - This year's budget cuts for Pasco County schools could pale in comparison to what's in store for 2009-10. ...more

March 4, 2009

Change Equals Higher Taxes For More Welfare Programs This will sound a like an unusual request in a letter to the editor, but I hope you readers will indulge me. The recently passed, 1,100 page "stimulus bill" was enacted into law so quickly that virtually no one had the time to read it before having to vote on it. ...more

March 1, 2009

Starting Tuesday, Florida lawmakers will have 60 days to stave off a deficit that could exceed $700 million this fiscal year - and that's just the beginning. ...more

March 1, 2009

Whenever a president gives a major address, like the one Barack Obama delivered to Congress this week, the opposition party delivers a rejoinder. Which American citizens always ignore. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's speech was, therefore, a kind of triumph. So bad, people actually paid attention! ...more

February 27, 2009

General Motors on Thursday morning posted a loss of $30.9 billion in 2008 as the auto giant suffered one of its worst years in decades and as company leaders prepared to meet with U.S. government officials to detail the need for more federal money to survive. ...more

February 27, 2009

Although Florida's governor eagerly touts the benefits that a stimulus of federal money would have on public education, area school leaders are saying, not so fast. ...more

February 26, 2009