TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers said Thursday that the state's $491 million agreement with CSX Transportation is not a done deal and that lawmakers will debate it when they begin meeting next month before the 2008 legislative session. ...more

December 13, 2007

Regulators should consult the public, particularly nursing home residents, about a private investment firm's proposed takeover of a major homes chain, sale opponents told Florida lawmakers Wednesday. ...more

December 13, 2007

Florida lawmakers have the power to negotiate a new gaming compact with the Seminole Indian Tribe directly, the Senate's legal counsel said Tuesday, adding another twist to the state's ongoing legal feud over gambling. ...more

December 12, 2007

If next-door neighbors compare property-tax bills in almost any part of town, one in every three of them is likely to be furious about the inequities. The other two might sympathize. ...more

December 9, 2007

The Tampa Bay Rays tried to garner support for a new waterfront stadium Wednesday by unveiling picturesque renderings at the proposed site of the ballpark as first baseman Carlos Pena hit balls into the Bay. ...more

November 29, 2007

Several Florida lawmakers are fuming over a $491 million deal the state is on the verge of signing with railroad company CSX Transportation. ...more

November 28, 2007

Some Florida lawmakers and a union are questioning a private equity firm's pending purchase of the nation's largest nursing home chain, demanding answers about how it will affect the 3,000-plus residents in the chain's 29 homes in this state. ...more

November 9, 2007

After a week of meetings but too little public debate, Florida lawmakers have agreed on where to cut $1.1 billion from the state's $71 billion budget. They'll return to Tallahassee on Friday for a final and largely party-line vote to bring it into balance. ...more

October 9, 2007

Only 13 commercial flights leave the Panama City-Bay County International Airport every day. ...more

October 3, 2007

PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Only 13 commercial flights leave the Panama City-Bay County International Airport every day. ...more

October 2, 2007