State lobbies for rebuilt billboards
TALLAHASSEE - The string of hurricanes that tore through Florida this summer ravaged billboards in every corner of the state, and the industry is eager to rebuild them.
Storm-torn beaches to get aid
A $130-million federal plan will repair hurricane damage to seven beach areas critical to the state's tourism industry.
Cuba summit offers differing policy views
TAMPA - Lifting trade and travel restrictions on Cuba is the only way to bring about real change in the island nation, panelists said Friday during a national summit largely critical of long-standing U.S. policies.
Around the state Man who ran down bikers won't get death sentence
PANAMA CITY, Fla. - A jury recommended life in prison without parole Friday for a man who ran over six motorcyclists with a stolen pickup, killing two.
Election 2004 New checks remove 2,000 felons from voting rolls
Since a flawed list of potential felons was scrapped, elections officials have relied on a longtime practice of checking court records for new felons to remove. Judge upholds restriction on provisional ballots
The state's view prevails: Voters who think an error kept them off the rolls can cast such a ballot only in their own precinct.
Religion Episcopalians let bishop know they are still divided
SARASOTA - Still in turmoil over the issue, Episcopalians on Friday peppered the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church USA with questions about the consecration of a gay bishop last year.
