Manatee status gets questioned
The thought of changing their designation to "threatened" rankles at least one advocacy group.

Voters say 'no' to negative, high-cost ads
State Senate campaigns emphasizing personal attacks see that most people don't respond positively.

Nelson says he'll preserve privacy
The Democrat wants to limit how banks and insurance companies use personal data.

Primaries range from routine to bizarre
Sarasota physical therapist Robert Salzberg, who was found innocent by reason of insanity in an attack on a police officer, was badly losing his Congressional primary campaign Tuesday. Instead of Salzberg, Daniel Dunn will take on incumbent U.S. Rep. Dan Miller, R-Bradenton.

Thieves take millions out of Brinks storage
FORT MYERS -- Burglars struck at a Brinks warehouse stuffed with cash over the holiday weekend, making off with more than $3.34-million meant to restock area bank vaults after Labor Day, the FBI said Wednesday.

Everglades plan gets boost
A coalition of various interests offers full support for a $1.4-billion first phase.