The number of Florida teachers achieving the prestigious "national certification" status has fallen to just a third of last year's levels amid a souring economy and state cuts in money for the application fee. ...more

December 17, 2009

City Manager Billy Poe announced late Tuesday that he hired Mike Sherman, a planner from Tallahassee, as the city's new community development director. ...more

December 16, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist is scheduled to sign Florida's rail legislation bill, which won legislative approval last week, at events Wednesday in Tampa, Tallahassee, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. ...more

December 15, 2009

The University of South Florida's season was a roller-coaster ride until the very end. And the final play is not one the Bulls will want to remember. ...more

December 6, 2009

Allan Katz of Tallahassee, a Democratic Party activist and early supporter of President Barack Obama, has been nominated ambassador to Portugal. ...more

November 30, 2009

The American Legion Women's Auxiliary Unit 69 of Avon Park is looking for two high school junior girls to participate in this year's Girls State in Tallahassee. ...more

November 20, 2009

Unemployment compensation taxes paid by Florida businesses will skyrocket next year because of the state's high jobless rate that hit 11 percent in September, revenue officials said Wednesday. ...more

November 19, 2009

Unemployment compensation taxes paid by Florida businesses will skyrocket next year due to the state's high jobless rate that hit 11 percent in September, revenue officials said today. ...more

November 18, 2009

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

TODAY'S STATE GAMES UCF AT NO. 2 TEXAS KICKOFF: Noon; Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas ...more

November 7, 2009