State Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice, and Rep. Kenneth Roberson, R-Port Charlotte, announced plans Monday to introduce a bill to improve the training of 911 operators. ...more

November 17, 2009

I support reform of America's health care system and request your support of legislation working its way through the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. The time for action has come. Please do the right thing and help provide true health care reform to benefit those who sent you to Washington, D.C. ...more

November 9, 2009

Perhaps 50 years ago, one of the presidents of Chrysler Corporation is reputed to have said, "There are no large problems, just combinations of small problems." ...more

November 4, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) —Businesses would not be required to provide health insurance under legislation being readied for Senate debate, but large firms would owe significant penalties if any worker needed government subsidies to buy coverage on their own, according to Democratic officials familiar with talks on the bill. ...more

October 25, 2009

Regarding "A sinking feeling in Pasco and Hernando" (Our Opinion, Sept. 28): ...more

October 24, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats say they've reached a Medicare deal that secures critical support from heartland and Pacific lawmakers for health overhaul legislation. ...more

October 22, 2009

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Florida House Speaker Larry Cretul says Seminole Indian gaming talks are at an impasse and he has asked a federal agency to intervene. ...more

October 21, 2009

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 138, Port Tampa, recently held a reception for its 2009 delegates to Girls State, which took place in July in Tallahassee. ...more

September 23, 2009

Praising and prodding Congress, President Barack Obama on Wednesday said a vast reform of the nation's health insurance system is required to head off instability to families, industry and the government itself. ...more

July 15, 2009

Arresting human smugglers will be somewhat easier under legislation signed by Gov. Charlie Crist. ...more

June 13, 2009