Six Couples Launch Legal Challenge Against Florida’s Gay Marriage Ban
A coalition of gay couples in Florida is taking on the state's ban on gay marriage.
Feds Head To Tallahassee To Fix State Unemployment System Problems
Florida’s troubled multi-million dollar unemployment benefits website is going to get help from the federal government.
Scott Appoints First Latino Florida Lieutenant Governor
After almost a year without a second-in-command, Gov. Rick Scott announced he appointed former state lawmaker Carlos Lopez-Cantera to be his new lieutenant governor.
Report On Economic Incentives Shows Poor Return on Investments In Some Cases
The state released a report this week showing the results of the state’s investment in private companies. So far, the state’s records show the program—which is supposed to create private sector jobs—has had mixed results.
Bill Nelson Asks Feds To Investigate Florida’s Unemployment System (Again)
Florida was a key example of "how a lack of funding in many states ... routinely lead to higher costs, botched systems and infuriating technical problems ..."
Bill Young Obituaries Leave Out His First Family
According to a great article from The Tampa Bay Times, most obituaries-- and even the eulogies at his funeral-- had glossed over or left out the fact that Bill Young had two families.