Group alleges 'Jim Crow' nod in election law
A voter rights group has sued to overturn parts of the state's new election reform law, saying the bill lawmakers passed earlier this year could return Florida to its "Jim Crow" past.
Bush cranks up the campaign cash machine
TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Jeb Bush's campaign for a second term will take a significant step forward today as dozens of supporters and fundraisers meet in Miami for an invitation-only strategy session featuring a direct pitch for hard money.
For slavery, man to serve four years
The citrus-grove crew boss beat, cheated and sometimes gave drugs or alcohol instead of pay to his recruits.
Scores on college test droop in Florida
On the other hand, most Tampa Bay area students exceed the state and national averages on the ACT.
Judge to remain on Schiavo case; parents make requests
CLEARWATER -- Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge George Greer on Wednesday denied a motion seeking to have him step down from the case of Terri Schiavo, who is in a vegetative state. Greer said the motion was "legally insufficient."
