$100 Bill Takes Toll, Part 2
Ralph De La Cruz: After taking on FDOT and the turnpike system, Joel Chandler has turned his attention and his records requests to private prisons in Florida.
Insurers for Drywall Supplier Settle Lawsuit
ProPublica: Insurers representing Florida-based drywall supplier Banner Supply Co. have agreed to pay $55 million to settle some of the claims filed by homeowners whose homes were built with Chinese drywall.
Former Lawmaker Alleges Republican Party Has Been ‘Hijacked’
Ralph De La Cruz: In a newspaper column, Nancy Argenziano, a former stalwart Republican legislator, publicly distances herself from the Florida Republican Party.
FCIR Wins Two Awards in Florida Journalism Contest
The Florida Center for Investigative Reporting placed in two categories in the 2011 Sunshine State Awards.
$100 Bill Takes Toll, Part 1
Ralph De La Cruz: A $100 bill at a Florida Turnpike toll booth has one man facing off in federal court against FDOT and the company that manages the turnpike.
For Rick Scott, Reputation Has Consequences
Ralph De La Cruz: Florida is having trouble attracting a top candidate for education commissioner.