Graham decries Florida's direction in education, economy
Education is weaker, ill-equipping residents to take advantage of the 21st century economy, says Florida's senior U.S. senator.

Disabled voting bill clears panel
Election supervisors worry that the bill would require costly changes to new equipment counties are buying.

Doctor guilty in OxyContin case
Dr. James Graves is convicted of manslaughter for prescribing the drug to four patients who overdosed and died.

Bill ties superintendent pay, pupil performance
The school officials would feel it in their wallets if third-graders are promoted without being able to read.

Prosecutor delays decision on cases of 5 other guards
STARKE -- After losing a murder case in the fatal stomping of a death row inmate, State Attorney Bill Cervone said Tuesday no decision will be made before next month on how to handle the prosecution of five other guards.

Judge won't unlock Al-Najjar's cell door
MIAMI -- Former University of South Florida instructor Mazen Al-Najjar lost a chance to be freed from federal prison Tuesday when a judge refused to intervene on his behalf.