April 18, 2024
Government/Politics & Law
Biography: Sen. Mel Martinez
Listen to a narrated photo biography about Sen. Mel Martinez's journey from an immigrant to RNC chairman.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Tinkering with Taxes
State pols battle local officials for hearts and minds of voters.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Bully Bosses
The law protects abusive supervisors -- but the tide is turning.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Message Man
Once again, Mel Martinez is playing the good solider in helping the GOP woo Hispanic voters. This time, however, it's an uphill climb.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Swinging Hispanic Vote
Florida's Hispanic vote has become more diverse in terms of country of origin and less predictable in terms of voting patterns.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Water Fight
Buddy MacKay, who oversaw water and growth management for two terms as lieutenant governor under the late Gov. Lawton Chiles, sees a 21st century conflict gearing up in his part of the state.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Protection
For decades, highly populated areas like Hillsborough County and Pinellas County have operated taxpayer-funded land-buying programs to protect environmentally sensitive lands.
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Published on 6/1/2007
End the Embargo?
Growing numbers of south Florida's Cuban-Americans oppose U.S. restrictions on travel to Cuba, according to a poll.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Still Growing
Fueled mostly by foreign immigration, the region encompassing Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties experienced a 6% increase in population from April 2000 to July 2006.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Subversive Measures?
The Miami-Dade County Commission is exploring measures to regain control over county business.
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Published on 6/1/2007
Tax Squeeze
Thirty-five percent of Florida small-business owners are considering reducing staff or benefits in the face of rising property taxes.
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Published on 6/1/2007
The Impossible Dream
Can you run a human services agency so well that you put juvenile detention out of business?
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Published on 5/1/2007
Pet Projects
More Florida lawyers are flocking to the burgeoning field of animal law.
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Published on 5/1/2007
The 'Mayor'
Greener Pastures: Hector Alcalde served as former U.S. Rep. Sam Gibbons' chief of staff before deciding to seek higher-paying endeavors. Today, he's semi-retired and spends time breeding thoroughbreds.
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Published on 5/1/2007
Ayes and Earmarks
A Washington firm has established itself as the dean of lobbyists for Florida communities. How will it - and its clients - fare if Congress reforms the way it appropriates money?
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Published on 5/1/2007
Return on Investment
Over the past three decades, Alcalde & Fay has helped secure more than $1.1 billion in federal funding for municipalities in Florida. Here's what some clients paid for and received.
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Published on 5/1/2007
All for One?
St. Johns County Commissioner Tom Manuel recently proposed consolidating local governments within the county to save money.
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Published on 5/1/2007
Full Disclosure
Municipalities across Miami-Dade county take a stand against legal, but secret, payoffs.
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Published on 5/1/2007
A Strong Statement
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez has removed three department heads.
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Published on 5/1/2007
Icon: George Smathers
Born: Nov. 14, 1913; Died: Jan. 20, 2007 -- U.S. senator from Florida, 1951-1969
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Published on 5/1/2007
Backbone
From its enactment in 2001, the plan to restore what remains of the Everglades has been a vehicle with a lot of moving pieces.
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Published on 4/1/2007
Trojan Donkey?
Have Republicans been stampeded by residual electoral angst into embracing Democratic philosophy?
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Published on 4/1/2007
NORTHWEST: Playing off its Strengths
Okaloosa County business and military leaders unveiled plans in January for the 98-acre Emerald Coast Technology & Research Campus just outside Eglin Air Force Base.
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Published on 4/1/2007
