For any industry, there has to be at least some good news any time Congress votes to expand the market by tens of millions of customers. ...more

November 9, 2009

The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama today as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere to go in the Senate. ...more

November 8, 2009

The Democratic-controlled House has passed historic health care legislation to provide medical coverage to millions more Americans. ...more

November 7, 2009

Voters' memo to politicians: We're angry and fearful, mostly about jobs and the economy. We want tangible solutions, not partisan bickering or intraparty spats. And we'll vote either party out of office if we don't think you're listening. ...more

November 5, 2009

Republicans have the answers to lower health costs and expanded coverage, not the Democrats hold power in Washington and are creating more problems as they "recklessly pursue" a government takeover of the health care system, a GOP leader said. ...more

October 31, 2009

The debate about the health care system's overhaul is filled with topics and terms unfamiliar to many. Each week, we'll examine some of the issues, the politics behind them and how they would affect consumers. ...more

October 25, 2009

Home sales to kin First-time Homebuyers: Heads up! Read about the tax credit of $8,000 before you buy the house. Not many buyers know that you cannot buy from a relative and receive the tax credit. ...more

October 21, 2009

The truth about health reform matters to all Americans. But it particularly matters to me because... I ask you to investigate all the allegations I'm hearing and then report the truth to our community. No one is proposing socialism. No one is proposing a government take over of our health care system. But we do need to make sure that 50 million uninsured Americans can get health care. ...more

August 31, 2009

Florida Republicans are hoping to use the health care debate as a rallying cry to win voters in the next election. ...more

August 22, 2009

A longtime Shriners official from St. Petersburg was recently elected to become the highest-ranking member in the world. ...more

July 22, 2009