In its desire to speed up executions Florida risks leaving justice behind

Florida's chief executive has on his desk awaiting his signature - or, dare we hope, his veto - a piece of legislation called the Timely Justice Act, passed by his state Legislature in the apparent belief Florida is not killing people fast ...

Miami Shuts Out Clemson In ACC

DURHAM, N.C. | Bryan Radziewski threw eight shutout innings and Miami beat Clemson 7-0 on Saturday at the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball ...

Concerns raised about spring training free-for-all

TALLAHASSEE -- Florida has a new fiscal game plan to keep its spring training lineup of baseball teams from jumping to the Cactus League in Arizona.However, officials from areas with teams nearing the end of existing stadium contracts worry that state money being set aside for communities to build or renovate spring training facilities could result in major-league teams moving to other home ...

Rick Scott says budget sets record low for state workers per capita this century

The ruling: To back the claim, Scott's office examined budgeted positions and made certain adjustments including subtracting for vetoes. They also projected the state's population for 2013-14. We think their assessment is largely fair, with some small caveats. First, there are other ways to measure both the state workforce — either by using federal labor statistics, or other ...

Sarasota lawmaker carves out legacy in Legislature

TALLAHASSEE -- Senate President Don Gaetz calls her the Margaret Thatcher of the Florida Senate — “tough, principled, independent and absolutely fearless.” Valerie Guenther, chairman of the Charlotte County Democratic Party, notes she’s a “tough target” because she doesn’t just vote the party line. And Sen. Tom Lee says, “She looks you in the eye ...