Our representatives in Washington have a new idea on health care reform: national, government-run health insurance that is optional on a state-by-state basis. This idea, pushed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, is effectively reviving the most controversial and wrongheaded idea in the current health care reform debate. ...more

November 17, 2009

The secretive group of oil interests intent on opening Florida's waters to drilling offers an alluring message: Drilling will produce jobs and money in a revenue-pinched state and poses no environmental threat. ...more

November 14, 2009

Every 12 minutes, another American dies from lack of health care. Tick, tick, tick... ...more

November 13, 2009

As Congress moves toward a historic decision on health reform, AARP has chosen sides: We are standing up for better health care for all Americans. ...more

November 12, 2009

As a nurse for 15 years, ...more

November 11, 2009

The story of convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad nearing execution on Tuesday in Virginia for crimes he committed in October 2002 piqued my interest ("Beltway Sniper's execution looms," Nation and World, Nov. 10). The interest is in the vast and stark differences between Florida's and Virginia's death-row process. ...more

November 11, 2009

Mr. Rooney. We were very sorry to watch you vote against health care reform. I can promise you that we will not be supporting you in any future election (should you run) unless you prove that you can be trusted by voting for the Affordable Health Care for America Act in the upcoming final House vote. ...more

November 10, 2009

The sunny weather Saturday helped make Pioneer Day at Chinsegut Nature Center another big draw. ...more

November 8, 2009

The news this week might have electrified many Pasco customers of Progress Energy Florida - a possible rate increase has been postponed by at least a few months. ...more

October 31, 2009

Last month Gov. Charlie Crist declared September Adult and Family Literacy Month. Last week was designated National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week by the U.S. House of Representatives. ...more

October 30, 2009