Editorials
What a difference a year makes: One year ago, the Board of Governors of the University System of Florida approved double-digit tuition hikes ranging from 15 percent at Florida International University to 9 percent at the University of Florida.
Posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:31 AM EDT
Tuesday in Tallahassee and Wednesday in Key Largo, the state Public Service Commission and the Monroe County Commission, respectively, appeared to put the final nail in the coffin of the No Name Key electricity issue.
Posted: Saturday, May 18, 2013 11:00 AM EDT
When we think about the responsibilities of law enforcement officers, firefighters and other first responders, we often overlook the all-too-common carnage they see on the highway.
Posted: Thursday, May 16, 2013 06:25 PM EDT
Steve Pribramsky the right choice to audit HOB
Superintendent Mark Porter took the advice of School Board member Ed Davidson this week and announced he was hiring a financial auditor to review the troubled Horace O'Bryant Middle School construction process. He made the right choice by tapping Steve Pribramsky.
Posted - Saturday, May 11, 2013 11:01 AM EDT
Vindication for Harry Sawyer on early elections
Sometimes, it does feel good to be proven right.
Posted - Wednesday, May 08, 2013 11:36 AM EDT
Legislature gives the Everglades a much-needed boost
For those keeping score, Florida's environment won big this year with passage of an Everglades bill that provides critical financial support for cleanup efforts being partially paid for by the polluters.
Posted - Saturday, May 04, 2013 11:00 AM EDT