Despite pleas from dozens of insurance agents and brokers who say a provision of the health care reform act is destroying their livelihoods, the federal government has reconfirmed its decision not to grant Florida flexibilty. The state asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to re...

Republican Mitt Romney's apparent refusal to commit to a Tampa Bay Times/National Journal debate in Tampa on Monday is all posture -- at least as far as Newt Gingrich is concerned. "Romney can’t claim that he’s prepared to debate Obama if he’s not prepared to debate Newt Gingrich. It would becom...

Just days after a Tampa Bay Times story about seemingly high “replacement value” costs placed on homes by Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-run insurer is reversing course on its strict valuation process. Last year, Citizens told agents it would rely solely on its 360Value software fo...

With the near-universal outrage among conservatives over Newt Gingrich's attacks on Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital, it would seem that the line is a sure loser during the Republican primary. But two internal Republican-conducted polls, shared on condition of anonymity, suggest otherwise. A...

Senate President Mike Haridopolos on Tuesday repeated his pledge to let the proposal to bring three destination resort casinos to Florida to get a full hearing in the Senate. "I think it's important we don't bottle up the bill in committee," he told reporters after the Senate met for its first s...